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@Rob_McAllister: ESPN reporting Kings & DeMarcus Cousins are close to signing an extension.

How much you guys think its for?

Max for sure.

@mr_jasonjones: Kings know/believe Cousins is a "max" player and know that's what they'll have to pay him eventually.

Welp, he has the keys, I just hope he doesn't drive us off a bridge.

The naysayers on this need to see that it's really quite low risk. There will always be someone out there that thinks they can fix Cuz, and they'll alway be willing to try with his talent.

So if he blows up, he'll be tradeable.

While DMC was a low risk/high reward player on his rookie deal a max deal means he is going to have to be a max player. Guys like John Wall, and assuming DMC, are getting max contracts but in my opinion they have at best shown max ability in flashes.

I just wish the team was in a position to see the maturity before the offer. I honestly believe DMC will get it eventually. I have often compared his attitude to Chris Webbers, who got it eventually. C-Webb in a lot of ways was worse (I think DMC is emotional where as Chris' behavior was calculated), but I think DMC will grow up.

I read a bleacher report article (I know I know...but they had an interesting take) about giving him a max and they brought up this point. Can the Kings afford to see him blossom somewhere else? Where I see it heck to the nah! Talent acquire's talent (free agents). With Cousins we just need him to get it. Without him we don't have anything. So while I'm not exactly thrilled by the move I do think he will get an big offer in FA because at this point he's seen as fixable. Three years into the deal if his attitude issues are worse AND his production doesn't increase he's not being moved for anything close to equal value. I think that fixable perception changes.

I guess it's good they don't have six and seven year deals anymore.

Look at the others who got max at his position, he's a max player. Also don't forget "rookie" max isn't LeBron, Kobe, etc. territory, that's the next go around.

Yeah exactly, at least there aren't those crazy 7 year deals anymore. Those were killers.

SacKingZZZ wrote:Look at the others who got max at his position, he's a max player. Also don't forget "rookie" max isn't LeBron, Kobe, etc. territory, that's the next go around.

Yeah exactly, at least there aren't those crazy 7 year deals anymore. Those were killers.

I don't think anyone is questioning DMC a max level talent. The question be will he play to his ability night in and out and mature? I hope so. I think so. It's just not a definite yes.

ICMTM wrote:While DMC was a low risk/high reward player on his rookie deal a max deal means he is going to have to be a max player. Guys like John Wall, and assuming DMC, are getting max contracts but in my opinion they have at best shown max ability in flashes.

I just wish the team was in a position to see the maturity before the offer. I honestly believe DMC will get it eventually. I have often compared his attitude to Chris Webbers, who got it eventually. C-Webb in a lot of ways was worse (I think DMC is emotional where as Chris' behavior was calculated), but I think DMC will grow up.

I read a bleacher report article (I know I know...but they had an interesting take) about giving him a max and they brought up this point. Can the Kings afford to see him blossom somewhere else? Where I see it heck to the nah! Talent acquire's talent (free agents). With Cousins we just need him to get it. Without him we don't have anything. So while I'm not exactly thrilled by the move I do think he will get an big offer in FA because at this point he's seen as fixable. Three years into the deal if his attitude issues are worse AND his production doesn't increase he's not being moved for anything close to equal value. I think that fixable perception changes.

I guess it's good they don't have six and seven year deals anymore.

Oh, definitely not. But we'll still be able to get something, and "something" is still better than the nothing we'll get if we let him walk.

I am in agreement. We don't really have a choice but to sign him. I didn't say I had to like the logical decision though.

It's official now. 4 years at $64 million. A full-blown max deal.

Regardless if you like the move or not, it's nice to have owners with that kind of cash and willingness to spend it!

http://blogs.sacbee.com/sports/kings/ar ... nsion.html

EDIT: $62 million? It's a lot of green either way.

Wolfay wrote:It's official now. 4 years at $64 million. A full-blown max deal.

Regardless if you like the move or not, it's nice to have owners with that kind of cash and willingness to spend it!

http://blogs.sacbee.com/sports/kings/ar ... nsion.html

Yup! I thought they were going to wait until the season starts and see if Cousins shows any improvement, but I guess I was wrong. Maybe management is seeing something they like in the gym already.

Jason Jones was actually first to report

The ownership group is going all-in with this extension deal.

Cousins is the face of this franchise now. I hope he works hard and lead this team to success. We go as far Cousins go, for better or worse.

I can't wait for this season to start!

bahtoe wrote:

Wolfay wrote:It's official now. 4 years at $64 million. A full-blown max deal.

Regardless if you like the move or not, it's nice to have owners with that kind of cash and willingness to spend it!

http://blogs.sacbee.com/sports/kings/ar ... nsion.html

Yup! I thought they were going to wait until the season starts and see if Cousins shows any improvement, but I guess I was wrong. Maybe management is seeing something they like in the gym already.

I'm sure if they could, they would, but they really can't. The extension deadline is, I think like a day after opening night.

ADoaN17 wrote:Jason Jones was actually first to report

Wow. Maybe this really is a new era.

Interesting to note that it's only 4 years when it could have been five. I'm guessing if he gets out of it earlier, he can sign another more lucrative extension after that.

And for us, that's nothing but a good thing, because it makes his contract even more low-risk if we ever decide to trade him.

pillwenney wrote:

bahtoe wrote:

Wolfay wrote:It's official now. 4 years at $64 million. A full-blown max deal.

Regardless if you like the move or not, it's nice to have owners with that kind of cash and willingness to spend it!

http://blogs.sacbee.com/sports/kings/ar ... nsion.html

Yup! I thought they were going to wait until the season starts and see if Cousins shows any improvement, but I guess I was wrong. Maybe management is seeing something they like in the gym already.

I'm sure if they could, they would, but they really can't. The extension deadline is, I think like a day after opening night.

Oh, I didn't know that, Lol. I should have checked the dates first. But in any case, I just thought management would have liked to see Cousins' improvement this upcoming season first before giving him an extension. Still, I like this move, even though I still have some doubts. Management showing they have faith in Cousins is giving me reassurance

bahtoe wrote:

pillwenney wrote:

bahtoe wrote:
Yup! I thought they were going to wait until the season starts and see if Cousins shows any improvement, but I guess I was wrong. Maybe management is seeing something they like in the gym already.

I'm sure if they could, they would, but they really can't. The extension deadline is, I think like a day after opening night.

Oh, I didn't know that, Lol. I should have checked the dates first. But in any case, I just thought management would have liked to see Cousins' improvement this upcoming season first before giving him an extension. Still, I like this move, even though I still have some doubts. Management showing they have faith in Cousins is giving me reassurance

We all would have...but yeah the extension deadline is real.

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I really liked what cousins had to say in his press conference...can't wait to see this team in action!