Murray went for 24 points, 13 rebounds, 12 assists last night. What could have been 

Just now, Bwestbrook36 said:

Seems like doc is done playing this game and just wants more help. 

well, he had to put isiah joe in the game during crunch time last night...so i can't blame him.    

How? 

Ingram is the only guy who could make that work from a Salary perspective 

 

If the trade were really about picks for Simmons and they are just trying to match salary, they could combine contracts of Hart, Graham and/or Valanciunas to match money, depending on how many teams are involved and what players No would ultimately get in the deal.

I find it impossible to believe that Lillard can be happy in Portland.  Unless he is truly not the Alpha I thought he was.......if he is a person that wants to win, and demands it.....he should be demanding his way out of there.  But if he is on the downside, and just feels comfy in Portland, let him stay there and go target someone else.   I mean Jesus, they are in 11th place in the Western Conference, and just lost to the Pelicans!  I'm really starting to lean towards NOT wanting him and getting Murray and other players/picks from the Spurs.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/rumor-kings-open-to-deaaron-fox-trade/ar-AAS2o3z?li=BBnb7Kz

The Kings, as of last summer, were reportedly highly unlikely to trade De'Aaron Fox. Not even for proven All-Star Ben Simmons.

But now…

Tim MacMahon of ESPN:

It was widely reported going into the season: De’Aaron Fox is off the table. Sir, I’ve heard a lot of smoke that that might not be the case at this point.

Brian Windhorst of ESPN:

De’Aaron Fox came to camp about 15 pounds heavier than he left.

It wouldn’t be totally shocking if the Kings trade Fox. The general manager who drafted and hyped Fox, Vlade Divac, is gone. Current Sacramento general manager Monte McNair drafted other guards, Tyrese Haliburton and Davion Mitchell, in the last two lotteries. Fox had a terrible start to the season.

But trading Fox now would be selling low.

The 24-year-old has already bordered stardom and has the tools to break through. Fox has gradually regained his form, perhaps as he plays his way into shape.

Yet, if Fox continues to play better, the Kings will probably be more reluctant to part with him. Fox and Haliburton can play well together, and Mitchell hasn’t proven to be a worthy long-term building block. There shouldn’t be urgency to move Fox, a talented young player who’s the first season of a five-year max contract extension and seemed to want to be in Sacramento.

A Fox trade would require another team valuing him more highly than the Kings do and having the right pieces to send back. Possible, but not likely.

Still, Sacramento even being open to trading Fox is an interesting development.

Murray should be the target but way he is playing might be too late. 

 

 

I tried...... 

5 hours ago, mr_hunt said:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/rumor-kings-open-to-deaaron-fox-trade/ar-AAS2o3z?li=BBnb7Kz

The Kings, as of last summer, were reportedly highly unlikely to trade De'Aaron Fox. Not even for proven All-Star Ben Simmons.

But now…

Tim MacMahon of ESPN:

It was widely reported going into the season: De’Aaron Fox is off the table. Sir, I’ve heard a lot of smoke that that might not be the case at this point.

Brian Windhorst of ESPN:

De’Aaron Fox came to camp about 15 pounds heavier than he left.

It wouldn’t be totally shocking if the Kings trade Fox. The general manager who drafted and hyped Fox, Vlade Divac, is gone. Current Sacramento general manager Monte McNair drafted other guards, Tyrese Haliburton and Davion Mitchell, in the last two lotteries. Fox had a terrible start to the season.

But trading Fox now would be selling low.

The 24-year-old has already bordered stardom and has the tools to break through. Fox has gradually regained his form, perhaps as he plays his way into shape.

Yet, if Fox continues to play better, the Kings will probably be more reluctant to part with him. Fox and Haliburton can play well together, and Mitchell hasn’t proven to be a worthy long-term building block. There shouldn’t be urgency to move Fox, a talented young player who’s the first season of a five-year max contract extension and seemed to want to be in Sacramento.

A Fox trade would require another team valuing him more highly than the Kings do and having the right pieces to send back. Possible, but not likely.

Still, Sacramento even being open to trading Fox is an interesting development.

I brought this up in the offseason that Amin ElHassan who worked at ESPN said he believed the kings would trade him cause it’s not the original GM in place that gave him that extension. I’m guessing he probably heard some things around his circle as he worked in the nba and as an analyst 

 

 

 

14 hours ago, iladelphxx said:

 

 

I just finished this pod. Bill is extremely high on Joel as a top 6/7 guy and how Maxey isn't a lead guard. 

Is Young playing tonight?  He was out last night but not sure if that was rest or if he is injured?

Maxey is coming off the bench so they can start Kork? Ummmmmm

1 hour ago, Gannan said:

Maxey is coming off the bench so they can start Kork? Ummmmmm

I mean honestly it is where he belongs if Sixers had a starting lead guard. 

36 minutes ago, DaEagles4Life said:

I mean honestly it is where he belongs if Sixers had a starting lead guard. 

But they don’t, and Maxey is far better than Kork. 

On 12/22/2021 at 6:52 PM, iladelphxx said:

 

 

Bill Simmons may be a Celtics guy but, he always has fun stories. I enjoy the stories and insight he has. Better then the philly Simmons at least. 

Lmao

The book I was on earlier today had the Hawks at 11+ for this game I was so tempted to take it.  I thought we'd win but I figured that we'd let the the Hawks  creep back in late in the game the way that we normally do. 

I did not. Went to Hersheypark instead. I see they lost. .500 team. Morey is a disappointment.

11 hours ago, HazletonEagle said:

I did not. Went to Hersheypark instead. I see they lost. .500 team. Morey is a disappointment.

He’s tanking this year. Seems obvious at this point. 

58 minutes ago, Gannan said:

He’s tanking this year. Seems obvious at this point. 

Which is ridiculous. Who signed up for this?

1 hour ago, Gannan said:

He’s tanking this year. Seems obvious at this point. 

East is so bunched up that they could win a few in a row and be the 4 seed or lose a few and be the 10th seed.