Key Off-Season Decisions
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 5:24 am
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Bac2Basics wrote:If Ron doesn't opt out, Petrie's best move is to trade him for the best package available.
KingInExile wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
Highly disagree! It's sounding more and more like Theus is sold on the guy and has plans for him on the roster. Petrie has to listen to his coaching staff about what they want (and he does that). If Ron doesn't opt out, then Petrie needs to work on an extension...not a "dump for whatever you can get" trade.
Bac2Basics wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
I'm not suggesting that we send Artest out for nothing, but I don't see him as part of the long term vision that Petrie does or should have in mind for this team.
Artest isn't a rebuilding piece, but he can bring 2 or 3 rebuilding pieces in a trade, or improve the rebuilding effort in some other way.
It's just as likely, if not more so, that Theus said those things knowing that it would improve Artest's trade value because that's what he knew Petrie would want, and not because he wanted him back long term.
KingInExile wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
Highly disagree! It's sounding more and more like Theus is sold on the guy and has plans for him on the roster. Petrie has to listen to his coaching staff about what they want (and he does that). If Ron doesn't opt out, then Petrie needs to work on an extension...not a "dump for whatever you can get" trade.
Smills91 wrote:
PostPosted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:27 pm Post subject:
I'm starting to go on the fence with Beno.
He averaged 13 points, 4 assists 3 boards on 47%, 38% and 85%.
KM44 wrote:I really agree with the back2basics idea that we ship artest out. I dont care what theus thinks, he's kind of a dumbass from time to time. that shot at martin was a low blow. as for artest, we have two guys that have proven themselves as awesome players and possible starters at the three spot. beno is a given to keep, everyone knows that. I love the idea of giving a moore like contract, that would be perfect.
I really think that artest is overrated, and if we could trade him to the knicks and trade up or something, that would be awesome. lets hope petrie can do something good this offseason
KingInExile wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
Highly disagree! It's sounding more and more like Theus is sold on the guy and has plans for him on the roster. Petrie has to listen to his coaching staff about what they want (and he does that). If Ron doesn't opt out, then Petrie needs to work on an extension...not a "dump for whatever you can get" trade.
Cruel_Ruin wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
Coaching staff should follow the direction management sets. Who hires who again. If we re build like we should and likely will, Artest should be traded.
Cruel_Ruin wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
Coaching staff should follow the direction management sets. Who hires who again. If we re build like we should and likely will, Artest should be traded.
rpa wrote:To be honest, I think that the goals of Theus and Petrie may diverge a great deal. Theus, being a new coach, knows that he needs to be successful early on so that he isn't let go. Petrie, on the other hand, has the history to put together a longterm plan to get better.
KM44 wrote:I really agree with the back2basics idea that we ship artest out. I dont care what theus thinks, he's kind of a dumbass from time to time. that shot at martin was a low blow. as for artest, we have two guys that have proven themselves as awesome players and possible starters at the three spot. beno is a given to keep, everyone knows that. I love the idea of giving a moore like contract, that would be perfect.
Cruel_Ruin wrote:Theus should not be the one deciding if we're going to rebuild or not. Period. He's the coach, not the GM. If Petrie wants to rebuild, he shouldn't have to ask for the rookie coach's opinion.
KingInExile wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
Who the hell said that Theus doesn't want to rebuild? Theus knows full well that the Kings are rebuilding and he has every damn right to register his opinion about the type of players to rebuild around. Just because some of you have the outlandish bias against Artest and view him as an anti-rebuilding component doesn't mean that he is not or should not be a piece (even a key piece) in the rebuilding plan. Some times some of you amaze me by your lack of creative thinking when it comes to how to rebuild a team.