BoogieTime wrote:BoogieTime wrote:One of the benefits of dealing with Toronto’s UFAs is getting below the tax potentially for Monk. You could then re-sign those guys potentially with bird rights after taking care of Monk
Normally it would cost to clear out salary alone, but would be the cost of business for a trade.
In addition to this the hand wringing with Huerter/Barnes would stop and you’d trade Barnes before he’s a definitive negative
I think that's a really good point regarding getting one of the Raptors in if the team goes that way. But if either one of them comes over the Kings are a tax team next season.
One of the problems, let's say getting Siakam, which I know OGSactownballer is an advocate for and I wouldn't be disappointed with (Monte has earned giving him the benefit of the doubt) is will Keegan become Barnes on offense?
Siakam is at 15.9 attempts per game, the lowest since their title year (he actually had 16 attempts per game in the POs from 11 in the RS).
Where are the shots coming from? If Heurter and Barnes are going out, they have 18, so in theory you have it right there. But you need to add another starter. It would be Duarte and he would increase his minutes to a respectable level (18?) and Monk's minutes would go to around 30 from 25? That would be an increase in shot attempts.
Keegan is at 12.5 and IMO he needs to get to around 15-16 attempts per game which would more than likely see his scoring average go up to around 19-20 when his efficiency goes up. I don't think we see it until MAYBE late in the season. Or at least not until he feels comfortable with his defense.
Of course getting massive talent in like Siakam would be great, I'm not suggesting it wouldn't, but it's a gamble.
I think that is why Monte went after Hart in the off season. IMO he saw him as the guy that will just do a little bit of everything, a good rebounder etc, just a good swiss army knife. Plus defender that doesn't take too many shots, but will hit the open 3. THAT'S the kind of guy this team needs. He would have been in HBs spot, not positionally, but on the roster and you would see the Kings defense actually be half decent (like ranked 15-18 and improving).
Players like he, GP2, Portis? Not sure of others.