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shangrila wrote:Telfair is youngish

Foye wrote:I like him. Pick him up if you don't have to invest too much.

I'd offer them the better of the Memphis and Utah picks and the rights to Prestes. But I guess they would probably want a young point guard in return. Wouldn't deal Flynn away for him.

AQuintus wrote:

Foye wrote:I like him. Pick him up if you don't have to invest too much.

I'd offer them the better of the Memphis and Utah picks and the rights to Prestes. But I guess they would probably want a young point guard in return. Wouldn't deal Flynn away for him.

I wouldn't even give up that much for Thompson at this point. So far this year, he's averaging 6 and 5 on about 5 shots per game in 15 minutes. He has a TS% under 50 and a PER under 15 (despite low minutes helping his PER). On top of that, DX listed his best case as Mark Blount and described defense as a serious weakness.

He's obviously not wanted at all by Sac management and he's been playing terrible ball. There's really no reason to offer anything really valuable (like a potentially decent 1st), especially not to a guy who's best position is at PF.

If we were going to be moving that 1st, we should be going after DeAndre Jordan or Hassan Whiteside. Both of those guys are likely available for the right price and both fit the team's needs (size, length, defense, shot blocking, athleticism, mobility, and being actual Centers) much better than Thompson.

AQuintus wrote:I wouldn't even give up that much for Thompson at this point. So far this year, he's averaging 6 and 5 on about 5 shots per game in 15 minutes. He has a TS% under 50 and a PER under 15 (despite low minutes helping his PER). On top of that, DX listed his best case as Mark Blount and described defense as a serious weakness.

He's obviously not wanted at all by Sac management and he's been playing terrible ball. There's really no reason to offer anything really valuable (like a potentially decent 1st), especially not to a guy who's best position is at PF.

If we were going to be moving that 1st, we should be going after DeAndre Jordan or Hassan Whiteside. Both of those guys are likely available for the right price and both fit the team's needs (size, length, defense, shot blocking, athleticism, mobility, and being actual Centers) much better than Thompson.

the_bruce wrote:Whiteside or Jordan are the best case scenario imo.

Get in paint, block shots -fin

Foye wrote:Thompson is still a much better player than both Whiteside and Jordan, though.
We could've had both Jordan and Whiteside but passed on both of them in the draft. So I don't expect us to go after them now. It looks like both of them haven't impressed us.
We even decided to sell that #34 pick before Jordan rather than picking him up and gave Lazar Hayward (who was considered a mid 2nd round prospect a guaranteed contract before Whiteside.

shangrila wrote:There's several things that put Thompson over those 2 in my mind;

1. Jordan would be nice but both he and Whiteside aren't smart enough to play in the Triangle. Thompson isn't Einstein but I think he's smart enough to play in this offence.

2. I don't think either of them can come in and give the minutes that the team would need right away with the foul prone Pekovic and struggling Darko. That could easily open up a decent amount of minutes and someone like Thompson, who's already got a 30mpg season under his belt, would be able to fill it.

3. I think he's just a better player. He's easily more skilled and has more of an ability to play multiple positions then Jordan.

4. Finally, I just feel like he's gettable. I don't think Whiteside is going anywhere until they know what they have in him and unless Kaman suddenly grows a brain it looks like Jordan is the centre of the future for the Clippers. Thompson, on the other hand, is an odd man out. He's an easy mark to swoop in and get him cheap.

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longfellow44 wrote:Honestly the kings do need a young 3rd guard that can play either guard position. It's cringe worthy every time luther head steps on the court. But Thompson should be able to get a much better player than Teague.

The key points to remember about the 3rd guard the kings would be looking for.
1. Good enough size to see minutes at PG or SG
2. Good shooter with range out to the 3pt line
3. Decent passer that can run an offense for spurts
4. Decent defender, not a stud defender but not a human turnstyle either

Wayne Ellington

I hadn't thought about that, but its interesting.

1. Ellington is 6' 4"
2. Ellington shot 3P 38.3% last season
3. Ellington played some reserve PG for MIN early this season, not sure he can run an offense
4. Ellington is a decent defender, though no stud