NewEra wrote:Context wrote:bishnykfan wrote:TRADE ANNOUNCEMENT
The Brooklyn Nets have agreed to trade Damian Lillard and Kenrich Williams to the Golden State Warriors along with Neemias Queta to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for Kyrie Irving, Nicolas Batum, Luc Mbah a Moute and Thomas Bryant.
The Golden State Warriors have agreed to trade Kyrie Irving, Nicolas Batum and Luc Mbah a Moute to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Damian Lillard and Kenrich Williams.
The Milwaukee Bucks have agreed to trade Kyle Anderson to the New York Knicks and Enes Kanter to the Portland Trailblazers in exchange for Terrence Ross.
The New York Knicks have agreed to trade Terrence Ross to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for Kyle Anderson and the rights to their 2022 2nd round draft pick* back from Portland.
The Portland Trailblazers have agreed to trade Thomas Bryant to the Brooklyn Nets and a 2022 2nd round draft pick (From New York)* to the New York Knicks in exchange for Enes Kanter, a 2023 2nd round draft pick (From Golden State) and a 2024 2nd round draft pick (From Philadelphia).
The Detroit Pistons have agreed to trade a 2023 2nd round draft pick (From Golden State) and a 2024 2nd round draft pick (From Philadelphia) to the Portland Trailblazers in exchange for Neemias Queta.
*- New York regains control of their 2022 2nd round draft pick after they fulfill pick swap obligations currently owed to Houston.That's the type of play that became commonplace for Queta at the NCAA level. In his final year at Utah State, he averaged 3.3 blocks per game, which was good enough for third in the nation.
In the team's 88-75 win over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday, Queta managed to post six points, six rebounds, a block and a steal in 21 minutes. He’s a big body in the post and he’s extremely vocal, despite his inexperience at the pro level.
“I feel like it’s just natural, I’ve been [vocal] for quite a while on pretty much every team I’ve been a part of, I’ve been one of the most vocal guys” Queta said following the Kings’ win on Tuesday. “As a defensive anchor, I’ve got to make sure I’m in the right spot. I’ve got to make sure I tell people where to be when I see something.”
The 22-year-old is mature and already earning more time. He has a toughness the Kings need and there is potential for him to vastly improve his body when he starts working with the training staff in Sacramento
For now, he’s holding down the fort for the Kings in the middle and he’s already shown more than what you would expect for a player that has barely had time to unpack a bag.
“He’s been tremendous,” Jackson said. “We’re asking him to protect the paint, rebound, block shots and be the anchor on the defensive end. And that’s what I’m going to ask him to do this year in the G League.”
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Queta, who signed a two-way contract with the Kings over the weekend, will bounce back and forth between Sacramento and Stockton this season. He can be in uniform for up to 50 games with the main club, although Jackson and his staff likely will build their defense around the big man down in the G League.
Thats why I was involved in this deal...Hopefully, he makes his mark and with 3 years left of control I have a nice center with a nice sim rating...
It’s crazy how it took over two months though. I remember you first mentioning Neem to me back on July 30th. It’s October 4th and you’re just landing him.
credit to you...I completely forgot who he was
-then you pm'd me what i said pay attention...habits of an elite GM...
