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KCP now 2nd worst FA signing to Biyombo???

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Re: KCP now 2nd worst FA signing to Biyombo??? 

Post#41 » by The-Stallion70 » Sat Feb 1, 2025 1:27 pm

He still defends but this another Weltman failing.
California Gold wrote:This is extra because people hate the Lakers and their brand so much.

This trade wasn't some conspiracy - it was just a GM wanting AD bad enough where in most people's eyes he overpaid by a long shot to get him.
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Re: KCP now 2nd worst FA signing to Biyombo??? 

Post#42 » by The-Stallion70 » Sat Feb 1, 2025 1:29 pm

zaymon wrote:
tiderulz wrote:
zaymon wrote:LOL

Its not about those players, its about our playmakers.
KCP didnt forgot how to play at 31 years of age.
Its about Banchero, its some about Wagner and mostly about lack of point guard.

thats what i am saying though. It isnt just about KCP's play, its about the front office bringing in KCP when we had a similar player already in Suggs, and moving Suggs to PG which has affected him and still forcing Franz and Paolo to be the primary playmakers, when at least Paolo has asked for help


Well ok, on some level i agree. Still KCP is not on awful deal and he is not a bad player.


He's not a bad player but 21 million a year should get you more than 9 ppg on 41/31 splits.
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Re: KCP now 2nd worst FA signing to Biyombo??? 

Post#43 » by Skybox » Sat Feb 1, 2025 2:20 pm

dsg2021 wrote:My opinion, I still see a lot of fantastic defense by KCP. He's not super one-dimensional either. It's bad with the shooting so far, but not in the worst FA signing category. The trade piece idea might be very real though, because the contract is just short enough to be included in a lot of trade proposals, maybe starting even this season already. And I don't know how KCP and ORL players could even object to it happening this early IF it was clear-cut big upgrade.


I’m actually very impressed with his defense, maybe to the extent that he stays and Isaac is traded. Obviously, Isaac is a much bigger rim- protector, but I think KCP can be something like the roaming free safety/disrupter on the perimeter as a 2/3 defensive specialist. He and Isaac, among others (specifically AB), offer virtually zero offense, but their defense is critical to our success…we just don’t need 3 of them…and Suggs isn’t much farther ahead of that group…but his aggression makes him the best bet to score some points.

I’d move one of KCP or Isaac or AB for more offense. In that order of preference…could vary because tank teams might have zero interest in vets.
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Re: KCP now 2nd worst FA signing to Biyombo??? 

Post#44 » by Last Guardian » Sat Feb 1, 2025 2:27 pm

A win now signing when the team isn't ready.
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Re: KCP now 2nd worst FA signing to Biyombo??? 

Post#45 » by OrlandoDream » Sat Feb 1, 2025 6:13 pm

It pains me to think were paying $40+ for the combo of KCP, Wendell and Cole. That is just fireable offense at this point.

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