Kings Acquire Jermaine Taylor for 2nd rd. pick

ucsbandy · Post #1 » by **ucsbandy** » Wed Dec 15, 2010 12:24 am

Haven't posted on here in awhile, but just read the Kings acquired Jermaine Taylor from Houston for a 2nd round pick according to the Houston board, as a deal to make room for Terrence Williams in the other trade they made today. I know he is a combo. guard, can score, but how can he help us?

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ucsbandy · Post #2 » by **ucsbandy** » Wed Dec 15, 2010 12:26 am

Mark Stein confirms as well.
http://twitter.com/STEIN_LINE_HQ

Website · Post #3 » by **Nicky Nix Nook** » Wed Dec 15, 2010 12:29 am

What a useless **** move. This makes me more mad than anything. I swear to God there better be something else coming.

dozencousins · Post #4 » by **dozencousins** » Wed Dec 15, 2010 12:29 am

ucsbandy wrote:Haven't posted on here in awhile, but just read the Kings acquired Jermaine Taylor from Houston for a 2nd round pick according to the Houston board, as a deal to make room for Terrence Williams in the other trade they made today. I know he is a combo. guard, can score, but how can he help us?

viewtopic.php?t=1075445

I was going to post this you beat me to it !

To make room for Terrence Williams' arrival in three-way w/Lakers and Nets, Houston to deal Jermaine Taylor to SAC for future second-rounder
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If this deal is true this will likely set in motion another deal for the Kings soon with us trading LANDRY or THOMPSON I really hope its LANDRY !

Furthermore that 3 way trade likely means its a day or 2 away that the nets will get their wish in aquiring MELO with all the #1 picks they have now !

noobcake · Post #5 » by **noobcake** » Wed Dec 15, 2010 12:30 am

ucsbandy wrote:Haven't posted on here in awhile, but just read the Kings acquired Jermaine Taylor from Houston for a 2nd round pick according to the Houston board, as a deal to make room for Terrence Williams in the other trade they made today. I know he is a combo. guard, can score, but how can he help us?

viewtopic.php?t=1075445

Rockets fans here

No Jermaine Taylor can't help anyone. Move on, that pick will most likely be guarded in a bank vault, straight contract dump probably.

Guy986 · Post #6 » by **Guy986** » Wed Dec 15, 2010 12:32 am

Jermaine Taylor is a talented player. But i dont understand this move for the Kings. Taylor can score buckets in benches but he can't play off ball. He's more of an isolation type scorer. He's a below average 3pt shooter and not very good at passing or dribbling.

Seems like a terrible fit next to Tyreke Evans.

Guy986 · Post #7 » by **Guy986** » Wed Dec 15, 2010 12:33 am

noobcake wrote:
ucsbandy wrote:Haven't posted on here in awhile, but just read the Kings acquired Jermaine Taylor from Houston for a 2nd round pick according to the Houston board, as a deal to make room for Terrence Williams in the other trade they made today. I know he is a combo. guard, can score, but how can he help us?

viewtopic.php?t=1075445

Rockets fans here

No Jermaine Taylor can't help anyone. Move on, that pick will most likely be guarded in a bank vault, straight contract dump probably.

Taylor can score. He's an explosive open court player that struggles in the half court. He will kill in a system like the Warriors.

x- · Post #8 » by x- » Wed Dec 15, 2010 12:39 am

Guy986 wrote:Jermaine Taylor is a talented player. But i dont understand this move for the Kings. Taylor can score buckets in benches but he can't play off ball. He's more of an isolation type scorer. He's a below average 3pt shooter and not very good at passing or dribbling.

Seems like a terrible fit next to Tyreke Evans.

I agree. Taylor could be decent in... say Cleveland, New York or Golden State. The Kings on the other hand seems like a bad fit.

Here's a little info about the guy: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1062539

SacKingZZZ · Post #9 » by **SacKingZZZ** » Wed Dec 15, 2010 12:41 am

I like Jermaine Taylor, don't really understand the move a whole lot, but makes me think Evans will be out a little longer than anyone expects??? :-?

I figure the Kings are going to be approached all season long by teams looking to clear space to make trades since we have cap space. I wouldn't be surprised to see some cash come the Kings way as well.

dozencousins · Post #10 » by **dozencousins** » Wed Dec 15, 2010 12:45 am

This move by the kings has to be a minor move for SAC that will lead to a much bigger deal for SAC & that deal my good guess woulkd be that the next deal for SAC would be in a day or 2 at the latest .

Taylor is a shooting guard so along with the possibility of us trading LANDRY or THOMPSON this could mean we are either dealing 1 of the 2 mentioned for a point guard likely or also be trading 1 of the following GARCIA , BENO or HEAD !

Website · Post #11 » by **Nicky Nix Nook** » Wed Dec 15, 2010 12:45 am

Sounds like the polar opposite of what we need.

ucsbandy · Post #12 » by **ucsbandy** » Wed Dec 15, 2010 12:47 am

Saw some highlights on Taylor and he looks like he is a slasher, with a pretty good mid-range game, definitely more of a 2 than a point guard, and when he gets his feet set has a decent three point shot. If nothing else he has potential, and for what is probably a protected second round pick the Rockets will never see, very little risk, with a little bit of upside.

SacKingZZZ · Post #13 » by **SacKingZZZ** » Wed Dec 15, 2010 12:49 am

bdgking wrote:
I was going to post this you beat me to it !

To make room for Terrence Williams' arrival in three-way w/Lakers and Nets, Houston to deal Jermaine Taylor to SAC for future second-rounder
28 minutes ago via ÜberTwitter
Retweeted by 19 people
.STEIN_LINE_HQ
Marc Stein

If this deal is true this will likely set in motion another deal for the Kings soon with us trading LANDRY or THOMPSON I really hope its LANDRY !

Furthermore that 3 way trade likely means its a day or 2 away that the nets will get their wish in aquiring MELO with all the #1 picks they have now !

I wouldn't count on this deal being any sort of indicator. The Kings are one of a few teams with cap space to make deals without sending players back in return. They'll be approached with this all season long from teams looking to clear space while getting nothing in return (I'd bet the Rox never see the pick, just like the McGuire trade with the Wiz). I'm still waiting to hear that some cash is on it's way too. If not, the Kings must really like Taylor. :wink:

Website · Post #14 » by **Nicky Nix Nook** » Wed Dec 15, 2010 12:49 am

We don't need any more goddamn project players who's only value is potential.

SacKingZZZ · Post #15 » by **SacKingZZZ** » Wed Dec 15, 2010 12:51 am

noobcake wrote:Rockets fans here

No Jermaine Taylor can't help anyone. Move on, that pick will most likely be guarded in a bank vault, straight contract dump probably.

Yep, pretty much. I just can't see the Maloofs not getting $$$ in this deal also. They've made more than a few trades the last couple of years for the $$$ as opposed to the player.

Still, with Evans' status in limbo moving forward could be a good opportunity for Taylor to grow, and the Kings to get a look at a young player.

Cruel_Ruin · Post #16 » by **Cruel_Ruin** » Wed Dec 15, 2010 12:53 am

I don't mind the move. If Reke will be out for a bit then we could use the extra SG depth.

Guy986 · Post #17 » by **Guy986** » Wed Dec 15, 2010 12:54 am

ucsbandy wrote:Haven't posted on here in awhile, but just read the Kings acquired Jermaine Taylor from Houston for a 2nd round pick according to the Houston board, as a deal to make room for Terrence Williams in the other trade they made today. I know he is a combo. guard, can score, but how can he help us?

viewtopic.php?t=1075445

JT is not a combo guard. He is a pure SG. He has zero PG ability. He's basically a slasher, finisher with a decent mid range game.

Post #18 » by **Wolfay** » Wed Dec 15, 2010 12:59 am

POWER SHIFT.

Someone had to say it.

aznkillabeezZz · Post #19 » by **aznkillabeezZz** » Wed Dec 15, 2010 1:02 am

I like JT as a player. Sometimes he makes slashes to the basket as well as anyone. But he just doesn't get the opportunity with us. And he doesn't seem to show consistency. But he'll have more chances to play at Sac, hopefully.

noobcake · Post #20 » by **noobcake** » Wed Dec 15, 2010 1:10 am

SacKingZZZ wrote:
noobcake wrote:Rockets fans here

No Jermaine Taylor can't help anyone. Move on, that pick will most likely be guarded in a bank vault, straight contract dump probably.

Yep, pretty much. I just can't see the Maloofs not getting $$$ in this deal also. They've made more than a few trades the last couple of years for the $$$ as opposed to the player.

Still, with Evans' status in limbo moving forward could be a good opportunity for Taylor to grow, and the Kings to get a look at a young player.

Jermaine Taylor is essentially a Evans with 0 handles. Same type of player, hold the ball iso iso iso....