Rondo signs 1YR, $9.5M deal with Kings

Rasheeed!!! · Post #121 » by **Rasheeed!!!** » Sat Jul 4, 2015 4:00 am

I wouldn't want him on any team for free

Kings2013 · Post #122 » by **Kings2013** » Sat Jul 4, 2015 4:00 am

Chris Porter's Hair wrote:I'm not even a Kings fan; why do people keep insisting on equating the Rondo signing to the contract dump?

Many are just looking to hate on the Kings. Media narrative goes to simplistic anti-Kings view

Bertrob · Post #123 » by **Bertrob** » Sat Jul 4, 2015 4:05 am

Rondo about to make everyone look silly for not believing
#Rondo2016

TimRobbins · Post #124 » by **TimRobbins** » Sat Jul 4, 2015 4:18 am

Good deal for the Kings. I guess nobody wanted to to touch Rondo with a 10 foot pole after his last season.

the throg · Post #125 » by **the throg** » Sat Jul 4, 2015 4:21 am

vlade gonna have to work on being santa claus and a zen master with this team...

Nate505 · Post #126 » by **Nate505** » Sat Jul 4, 2015 4:24 am

Nothing like the soothing presence of a mature professional like Rondo to diffuse the powder keg that is the Kings. Great move Sacto.

turtlesnjoi · Post #127 » by **turtlesnjoi** » Sat Jul 4, 2015 4:25 am

Bertrob wrote:Rondo about to make everyone look silly for not believing
#Rondo2016

He's gonna shoot 55% from the FT line this year.

That'll show em.

Chuck Everett · Post #128 » by **Chuck Everett** » Sat Jul 4, 2015 4:26 am

Han Solo wrote:
Chuck Everett wrote:Definitely a shot to his ego, but Rondo has all the incentive in the world to stop being a jerk and play better. Which if it helps the Kings win, good for them. I personally don't see it succeeding, but that's why you play the game.

He'll feed Cousins well.. Good deal in my opinion. He's going to be playing for a contract this year.

He was in a contract year last year and still pulled his dumb shenanigans.

Post #129 » by **Geddy** » Sat Jul 4, 2015 4:38 am

Bertrob wrote:Rondo about to make everyone look silly for not believing
#Rondo2016

Let it go Bert, he's done

Knicks_Fan2 · Post #130 » by **Knicks_Fan2** » Sat Jul 4, 2015 4:38 am

SacTown Kings wrote:
DreDay wrote:What's hilarious is they didn't need to make the trade for the signings so far.

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Actually I think we only had about 8-10 mil before the trade so to get both rondo and marco yes we would of had to make the trade.

Shldve stretched the dead weight

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BigFatBob · Post #131 » by **BigFatBob** » Sat Jul 4, 2015 4:41 am

Bertrob wrote:Rondo about to make everyone look silly for not believing
#Rondo2016

How many times can I re-post this?

Han Solo · Post #132 » by **Han Solo** » Sat Jul 4, 2015 6:41 am

Anti Chalmers wrote:Bet rondo will play his ass off this year to get possibly his last big contract next year

Especially with all these larger deals. Karl's personality might actually work with Rondo. I expect to see a better Rondo next year. If we don't, he's finished. 1 year deal makes sense, don't you think?

Han Solo · Post #133 » by **Han Solo** » Sat Jul 4, 2015 6:44 am

Chuck Everett wrote:
Han Solo wrote:
Chuck Everett wrote:Definitely a shot to his ego, but Rondo has all the incentive in the world to stop being a jerk and play better. Which if it helps the Kings win, good for them. I personally don't see it succeeding, but that's why you play the game.

He'll feed Cousins well.. Good deal in my opinion. He's going to be playing for a contract this year.

He was in a contract year last year and still pulled his dumb shenanigans.

Sometimes a "bad fit" is the result. Josh Smith comes to mind.. In a Detroit uniform, he was one of the worst players I've ever seen (in 35 years), gets moved to Houston and actually looks like a decent player. Never underestimate how much "fit" plays into a players success.

badpotato · Post #134 » by **badpotato** » Sat Jul 4, 2015 6:47 am

Now just get Smoove to buy in and they can start the construction of the next Great Wall...

DoubleHappiness · Post #135 » by **DoubleHappiness** » Sat Jul 4, 2015 7:04 am

Random drunk as f*%^ guidebook for those who care:
Rondo is mercurial for sure. He has not been the same since the ACL injury but actually started shutting down his game much earlier than that.

The Kings are a headcase franchise.
Karl is a headcase,
Boogie is a headcase.
Rudy Gay is a headcase.
Rondo is a headcase.

And if they all end up being the best of friends in some weird event, then they become likable. They are the Bad News Bears of the west.

Rondo does not fit in a ball movement offense. However, play a slowdown style, and give him a legit big to throw the ball to and some shooters and you might just be okay. Or you could burn in flames. The laughable Kings have at least given themselves a shot to be not terrible. The thing is, Boogie is so good, and Rudy Gay is still so talented, that you just might have enough to make the playoffs.

I'm rooting for either a Hindenburg disaster or a shock the world playoff run.

Karl, for how his teams have historically played, is a terrible coach for the strengths of this Kings team. However, Boogie and Rondo fit together extremely well, so it will be interesting to see how this plays out. I've got my popcorn.

bleeds_purple · Post #136 » by **bleeds_purple** » Sat Jul 4, 2015 7:20 am

JDizzel3000 wrote:
longfellow44 wrote:I just want to explain something to everyone about this signing. We picked up Rondo with the intention of running a small lineup with 2 point guards. This is at the request of Karl. We are trying to make both Cousins and Karl happy with the moves that we have been making.

The anticipated lineup is this.
Collison/McCallum
Rondo/Bellinelli
Mclemore/Anderson
Gay/WCS
Cousins

Based on what has been stated they want to run 2 point guards most of the time and they expect to have Gay Starting at PF. From my view this is a playoff type lineup with decent depth. We also still have about 10 million left in salary cap after these transactions. We could easily further improve our team.

I can see the small lineup ...but McLemore can't guard 3s man ...he'll get eaten alive ....and Rudy playing full time 4 minutes was a disaster in Toronto ....you guys need to get a true stretch 4 to make that lineup work IMO ....bring McLemore off the bench in you want to go small

There's no freaking way that's going to be our rotation.

Here's my prediction of what we'll see once WCS gets some October/November reps in and also accounting for our ~$10M remaining cap room which should be used on a center and forward:

Rondo(32)/Collison(16)
McLemore(32)/Collison(16)
Gay(18)/Belinelli(30)
WCS(16)/Gay(16)/Free Agent Forward(12)
Cousins(34)/WCS(14)

Depth: McCallum, Casspi, Moreland, Free Agent Center
Bench Warmers: Anderson, Stockton, Evans

Han Solo · Post #137 » by **Han Solo** » Sat Jul 4, 2015 7:23 am

bleeds_purple wrote:
JDizzel3000 wrote:
longfellow44 wrote:I just want to explain something to everyone about this signing. We picked up Rondo with the intention of running a small lineup with 2 point guards. This is at the request of Karl. We are trying to make both Cousins and Karl happy with the moves that we have been making.

The anticipated lineup is this.
Collison/McCallum
Rondo/Bellinelli
Mclemore/Anderson
Gay/WCS
Cousins

Based on what has been stated they want to run 2 point guards most of the time and they expect to have Gay Starting at PF. From my view this is a playoff type lineup with decent depth. We also still have about 10 million left in salary cap after these transactions. We could easily further improve our team.

I can see the small lineup ...but McLemore can't guard 3s man ...he'll get eaten alive ....and Rudy playing full time 4 minutes was a disaster in Toronto ....you guys need to get a true stretch 4 to make that lineup work IMO ....bring McLemore off the bench in you want to go small

There's no freaking way that's going to be our rotation.

Here's my prediction of what we'll see once WCS gets some October/November reps in and also accounting for our ~$10M remaining cap room which should be used on a center and forward:

Rondo(32)/Collison(16)
McLemore(32)/Collison(16)
Gay(18)/Belinelli(30)
WCS(16)/Gay(16)/Free Agent Forward(12)
Cousins(34)/WCS(14)

Depth: McCallum, Casspi, Moreland, Free Agent Center
Bench Warmers: Anderson, Stockton, Evans

Not a bad looking squad.

bleeds_purple · Post #138 » by **bleeds_purple** » Sat Jul 4, 2015 7:25 am

Han Solo wrote:Not a bad looking squad.

Playoff team in the east baby.

badpotato · Post #139 » by **badpotato** » Sat Jul 4, 2015 7:28 am

bleeds_purple wrote:
Han Solo wrote:Not a bad looking squad.

Playoff team in the east baby.

Don't really think so, but one way or another this team will attract a lot of attention

Mich3006 · Post #140 » by **Mich3006** » Sat Jul 4, 2015 7:34 am

Ty Lawson would be a better fit but that contract is unbeatable.

Rondo f***ed his reputation in these Dallas days, didn't know that it was that bad. He's a multiple allstar, d-League player get those 1/9,5 contracts right now