Kings Extend QO To T. Evans/Pelicans Preparing Offer Sheet

[KF10]

SACRAMENTO ---- The Sacramento Kings today extended a qualifying offer to Tyreke Evans, making him a restricted free agent, according to Kings General Manager Pete D'Alessandro.

Evans averaged 15.2 points (.478 FG%, .338 3pt%, .775 FT%), 4.4 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.38 steals, and 31.0 minutes per game in 65 contests with the Kings last season, of which he started 61. Selected by Sacramento as an undergraduate out of Memphis with the fourth overall pick of the 2009 NBA Draft, Evans was named the 2009-10 NBA Rookie of the Year after averaging a team-leading 20.1 ppg (.458 FG%, .255 3pt%, .748 FT%), 5.3 rpg, a team-best 5.8 apg, 1.51 spg, and 37.2 mpg in starting all 72 games in which he played. Evans is averaging 17.5 ppg (.449 FG%, .276 3pt%, .765 FT%), 4.8 rpg, 4.8 apg, 1.4 spg, and 34.9 mpg in 257 career games in four seasons with Sacramento.

http://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-ext ... reke-evans

[SacKingZZZ]

Just have to hope this new crew doesn't follow the same pitfalls the previous regime did last year with JT. Don't go out and draft a player like say, Oladipo and then overpay without making any other real moves to accommodate the situation.

[ICMTM]

Well Tyreke Evans is flirting with the Pelicans. While no money has been discussed they are saying he could get up to $11m per.

[ICMTM]

[Tweet]https://twitter.com/itsjonsantiago/statuses/351575752451432448[/Tweet]

I don't know why the actual tweet isn't loading but basically Evans says he's not going anywhere to be a 3. With Jrue Holiday in the fold and the Pelicans owing Eric Gordon $45m for the next three years this is looking more like Evans shopping? I don't think we would be interested in Eric Gordon for his contract in a S&T?

[BLT]

As a Pelicans fan id love it... and i actually think Jrue Gordon and Evans could all play together..4 years 44 million would be a good price too i think... id rather 4 years 36 million but whats 2 more million

[City of Trees]

As a Pelicans fan id love it... and i actually think Jrue Gordon and Evans could all play together..4 years 44 million would be a good price too i think... id rather 4 years 36 million but whats 2 more million

That lineup would put Evans as the 3. Evans hates playing the 3. He wouldnt be happy with that.

[BLT]

That lineup would put Evans as the 3. Evans hates playing the 3. He wouldnt be happy with that.

i mean hes 6'6 same body type as Iguodala.. would it be that bad to go with a 3 guard lineup??

[City of Trees]

That lineup would put Evans as the 3. Evans hates playing the 3. He wouldnt be happy with that.

i mean hes 6'6 same body type as Iguodala.. would it be that bad to go with a 3 guard lineup??

No he can play SF. His size and strength advantages are no longer superior at SF. Kings played him at SF and he hated it, he likes to have the ball in his hands as a playmaker. Evans most likely will not sign with any team who's plans for him include SF

[pillwenney]

That's not just speculation. Reports are coming out that he's not going anywhere where he plays at SF, no matter the price.

[SacKingZZZ]

That lineup would put Evans as the 3. Evans hates playing the 3. He wouldnt be happy with that.

i mean hes 6'6 same body type as Iguodala.. would it be that bad to go with a 3 guard lineup??

Iggy is taller, same basic length, but he's worlds beyond Tryeke in athletic ability. Reke is mostly a below the rim player, Iggy is not. Iggy can hang with the LeBrons of the world, Reke can't.

[City of Trees]

Kings PDA will be meeting with Tyreke in LA today per @News10 and James Ham

[City of Trees]

Both Iggy and Reke meetings are happening in LA. Wonder which happens first?

[bibby1023]

@News10Sean: Source says in addition to meeting with Kings, Tyreke Evans will meet with the Detroit Pistons. Pelicans have offer in to Evans


Wonder when we will find out their offer

[City of Trees]

You'd think someone in Evans camp would leak the offer if it is in fact "a big one". Sets the market for him.

[ADoaN17]

Tyreke meeting should be first.

[City of Trees]

Tyreke wants to meet with Detroit first. Then Kings. So we go third.

[dozencousins]

I am confident he is going to get offered an average of 12-15 per season . I am not so sure I would pay him that . Would rather sign & trade him for young talent , picks etc.

[City of Trees]

I am confident he is going to get offered an average of 12-15 per season . I am not so sure I would pay him that . Would rather sign & trade him for young talent , picks etc.

Its really sad when you think about it because Evans still has a chance to be one of the elite two-way players in this league. Can't let him walk for nothing. But at the same time low bball IQ and no jumper does not equal 12-15mil/season

[pillwenney]

To be fair, his jumper has improved.

[blind prophet]

I'm still going to stick to my 11 mil prediction.

And I keep him at that price.