kingjawn100 wrote:i wouldn't mind seeing Shump compete with Mason for the backup PG job. He's never been a high assist guy but he has played the point before and can certainly guard 1 thru 3. I look at Mason more as a 3rd PG/career journeyman type. Shump at this point is the best defensive player on the team so you'd like to have him on the court as much as possible.
This is likely just semantics but I would hope that Bogdan is our backup "PG" i.e. either him or Fox are initiating the offense 48 minutes a game. I look at Mason as the third string ball handler and under no circumstances should Shumpert be playing PG.
We continue to have a log-jam upfront and a glaring hole at SF (gee I wonder which wings were available to draft at the two spot) that seems like it will never be filled with a bona fide starter considering how in-demand that position is these days.
Based on this move it seems like we are going to start Bogdan as a SF. I feel pretty bad for him, he's a good defender but he is not going to be able to guard that position night-in night-out.
kingjawn100 wrote:Ok...wow what a steal for Sac! Essentially cash and a future 2nd rounder for a guy who could have started for the Kings next year and was said to be the most influential voice in the locker room.
Why trade Temple in the first place? Is the point to give Justin Jackson more minutes? Were they that floored by him in summer league? The move more than anything was a courtesy to Temple which shouldn't excite any kings fan.
This move cracks me up. At least it exposes the false narrative that was being pushed over the last year, that they supposedly wanted to bring in veterans to "mentor" our young guys. The real answer here: the front office is completely inept and has no discernible long-term plan or strategy. Long overdue in calling a spade a spade.
But hey, I'll keep watching in despair. Its part of being a King's fan right?
