my plan to fix kings
Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 4:29 am
The Sacramento Kings are my second favorite team and i hate to see them stuck with a bunch of players that just play and don't really have any structure to them. The kings need a reboot and it's sad because i thought they had some nice draft picks but they don't really mesh together. So i developed this plan and all i really want is your guys' opinion on whether these trade scenarios would work but you guys are free to develop your own methods to fixing the kings as well.
1.) Get a new coach, easier said than done but smart just isn't a guy that can garner a lot of respect from these young guys. Bring in a guy with good track record and help give these players structure and discipline. This team also needs to build an identity, take the best guy available in Nate Mcmillan.
2.) The mysterious Tyreke Evans. Is he a 1, a 2, or a 3. Hell if I know, all I know is that the kid can't shoot and if you want to be a successful wing you have to be able to shoot the ball. Tyreke is oozing with potential but can he be a reliable option at the 2. Best thing to do now is to give him one final shot, let a coach see what he can do and give him a position that is set in stone. Don't move him around all season, give him a role and let him grow into it.
3.) Demarcus Cousins is the building block for the kings. He is their franchise player and as long as he keeps his head straight, he will be one of the best players in the league. The guy garners so much attention in the post that you need to have a team built around that. Primarily this means shooters.
4.)As much as Isiah Thomas was a steal at #60, Kings fans can't really think he is the answer for them right? Thomas is a scoring guard and when you have a center like Cousins, you need a guy that can distribute the ball and make players better.
5.) Make an attempt to sign Dragic. Guy can shoot and penetrate. Kings have a lot cap-space so they should be a heavy favorite to sign him.
6.) Remember i brought up shooters, who better to come off the bench than Steve Novak. Knicks won't be able to re-sign him, so if the kings make some changes and try to build up a winning mentality, novak is the perfect player for them.
7.) Kings have their low-post presence, now they need a shot blocker. Anthony Davis is the best but right behind him is John Henson. Kings wouldn't dare taking Henson at 5, so maybe they need to move down a few spots and get back some value. In this trade Kings trade #5 and salmons for #9 and tayshaun prince. They clear a bad contract and get a nice sf veteran to help be a leader in the lockeroom.
8.) Jimmer Fredete........is it confidence, the system....I don't really know but the kings really have no use for him. Move him for whatever you can at this point. Maybe package him and jason thompson to the Utah Jazz for Paul Millsap. Not sure if the jazz do it, but they just might.
9.)The final product
Goran Dragic/Isaiah Thomas
Tyreke Evans/Marcus Thornton
Tayshaun Prince/Steve Novak
John Henson/Paul Millsap
Demarcus Cousins/Chuck Hayes
I think this is a legit playoff team. What do you guys think, is this a realistic off-season for the kings or is this just nonsense? Thanks for reading if you actually manage to get through it.
1.) Get a new coach, easier said than done but smart just isn't a guy that can garner a lot of respect from these young guys. Bring in a guy with good track record and help give these players structure and discipline. This team also needs to build an identity, take the best guy available in Nate Mcmillan.
2.) The mysterious Tyreke Evans. Is he a 1, a 2, or a 3. Hell if I know, all I know is that the kid can't shoot and if you want to be a successful wing you have to be able to shoot the ball. Tyreke is oozing with potential but can he be a reliable option at the 2. Best thing to do now is to give him one final shot, let a coach see what he can do and give him a position that is set in stone. Don't move him around all season, give him a role and let him grow into it.
3.) Demarcus Cousins is the building block for the kings. He is their franchise player and as long as he keeps his head straight, he will be one of the best players in the league. The guy garners so much attention in the post that you need to have a team built around that. Primarily this means shooters.
4.)As much as Isiah Thomas was a steal at #60, Kings fans can't really think he is the answer for them right? Thomas is a scoring guard and when you have a center like Cousins, you need a guy that can distribute the ball and make players better.
5.) Make an attempt to sign Dragic. Guy can shoot and penetrate. Kings have a lot cap-space so they should be a heavy favorite to sign him.
6.) Remember i brought up shooters, who better to come off the bench than Steve Novak. Knicks won't be able to re-sign him, so if the kings make some changes and try to build up a winning mentality, novak is the perfect player for them.
7.) Kings have their low-post presence, now they need a shot blocker. Anthony Davis is the best but right behind him is John Henson. Kings wouldn't dare taking Henson at 5, so maybe they need to move down a few spots and get back some value. In this trade Kings trade #5 and salmons for #9 and tayshaun prince. They clear a bad contract and get a nice sf veteran to help be a leader in the lockeroom.
8.) Jimmer Fredete........is it confidence, the system....I don't really know but the kings really have no use for him. Move him for whatever you can at this point. Maybe package him and jason thompson to the Utah Jazz for Paul Millsap. Not sure if the jazz do it, but they just might.
9.)The final product
Goran Dragic/Isaiah Thomas
Tyreke Evans/Marcus Thornton
Tayshaun Prince/Steve Novak
John Henson/Paul Millsap
Demarcus Cousins/Chuck Hayes
I think this is a legit playoff team. What do you guys think, is this a realistic off-season for the kings or is this just nonsense? Thanks for reading if you actually manage to get through it.