OT: Dalambert Traded to Kings

[hasoos]

Well it looks like the trades have started:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5297829

Dalambert to the Kings for Hawes and Nocioni.

Now that makes me wonder, does that mean the Kings are not taking Cousins at 5?

 

[BrianFromWA]

Guess that means that DET said no to giving up Prince.

 

[The Sebastian Express]

Interesting that they gave up on Hawes so soon. I guess they couldn't see him effectively playing alongside Thompson.

Also, I could still see them taking Cousins because a Thompson/Dalembert/Cousins rotation is pretty athletic and tough, IMO.

Edit: I HAD TO ADD MORE WORDS.

 

[hasoos]

Well Petrie has always been pretty good at putting together teams. He usually has some down years between when teams are good, but if you give the guy enough time, he usually builds a pretty solid team to field.

 

[The Sebastian Express]

I agree. Cousins and Dalembert will really provide a safety net for Evans and Udih.

 

[Charcoal Filtered]

I think this trade has more financially motivated than draft. Philly is going to be close to the luxury tax and needed some breathing room. Sacramento was not looking forward to paying Noc for two years.

Not big on Hawes, so I like it for Sacramento.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Noc wanted out, Hawes has been pretty disappointing and Petrie gets rid of them in return for a pretty good defensive center with great length and can still take Cousins or Monroe which gives him a very intriguing front-court when you factor in Thompson. I think that's a pretty damn good move.

 

[RoyToy]

Thompson/Dalembert
Landry

Pretty decent front court. Never was a huge Hawes fan.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Thompson/Dalembert
Landry

Pretty decent front court. Never was a huge Hawes fan.

Damn. I completely forgot Landry is on that team. In hindsight, I'll bet the Kings don't take a big after all. It probably also means the Sixers are looking hard at Favors which pushes Turner to New Jersey I guess.

 

[BrianFromWA]

Uh, Thompson's a relatively small (as in thin, he's 6'11 or so) PF who fouls a bunch when playing bigger guys...not the guy you want starting at C, imo. I think if they can get Cousins they do so. Landry's in the last year of making 3M a year, Thompson's not exactly lighting the world on fire, and Dalembert's Dalembert. I think you have to go big, if you're SAC.

 

[MrJayremmie]

I thought Hawes was their future though?!?!

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I thought Hawes was their future though?!?!

They've still got a big white Husky though, so they should be good.

 

[REDIVIDER]

cousins won't be around at five.

 

[Blazinaway]

Dalelambert is also an expiring

 

[Ed O]

I like the deal for the 76ers. Hawes is young and has a lot of upside and Nocioni will contribute right away. Dalembert won't make a big enough difference in Sacramento for them to trade away a prospect like Hawes.

Ed O.

 

[axs88]

I guess it comes down to the Kings needing more rebounding in the frontcourt with Landry being below average. Thompson can stretch defenses from the outside so Hawes was kind of redundant. They also gain flexibility.

I also like it for the Sixers, though. Dalembert was going to leave and Hawes is only 21 and not far from average starter level.

 

[hasoos]

I guess it comes down to the Kings needing more rebounding in the frontcourt with Landry being below average. Thompson can stretch defenses from the outside so Hawes was kind of redundant. They also gain flexibility.

I also like it for the Sixers, though. Dalembert was going to leave and Hawes is only 21 and not far from average starter level.

I disagree, I don't feel Hawes was anywhere near starter level, especially defensivly. But it's not like Dalambert is some high level of talent either, so it is a wash IMO.

 

[REDIVIDER]

is it a cap move to avoid luxury tax next year by the sixers?

hawes is terrible. the three years of nocioni are even more confusing. in re to long term obligations, dalembert is the player to have here.

 

[J_Ray]

Kings got rid of Nocioni's salary for the next few years and Hawes was due to get an extension soon anyways. Dalembert adds to the Kings frontline since they don't really have that shotblocker and dominant rebounder Dalembert has always been even when he's been mediocre. Sammy D's contract is also expiring, which could be moved later on if need be. Another thing is this allows the Kings to draft Monroe because they couldn't add another soft big upfront with Hawes and Thompson already. So this move opens up future cap, adds a good big, and allows them to take the guy they want.

 

[REDIVIDER]

Kings got rid of Nocioni's salary for the next few years and Hawes was due to get an extension soon anyways. Dalembert adds to the Kings frontline since they don't really have that shotblocker and dominant rebounder Dalembert has always been even when he's been mediocre. Sammy D's contract is also expiring, which could be moved later on if need be. Another thing is this allows the Kings to draft Monroe because they couldn't add another soft big upfront with Hawes and Thompson already. So this move opens up future cap, adds a good big, and allows them to take the guy they want.

sure. no brainer for the kings. surprised they were able to ditch noc and a scrub center for an quality player with an expiring contract. i want to know why philly did it.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

Uh, Thompson's a relatively small (as in thin, he's 6'11 or so) PF who fouls a bunch when playing bigger guys...not the guy you want starting at C, imo. I think if they can get Cousins they do so. Landry's in the last year of making 3M a year, Thompson's not exactly lighting the world on fire, and Dalembert's Dalembert. I think you have to go big, if you're SAC.

Why would you think he would be a starting C? Dalembert would be their center..

 

[Nikolokolus]

Uh, Thompson's a relatively small (as in thin, he's 6'11 or so) PF who fouls a bunch when playing bigger guys...not the guy you want starting at C, imo. I think if they can get Cousins they do so. Landry's in the last year of making 3M a year, Thompson's not exactly lighting the world on fire, and Dalembert's Dalembert. I think you have to go big, if you're SAC.

He's a legit 6'11" in shoes with a good wingspan and a clocks in at 250 ... hardly small or thin, plus offensively, I thought Thompson was one of the few guys that could actually score from the low block on that young team, but you're right he did foul a lot and still has a ways to go as a defender. By getting Dalambert it really gives the Kings an experienced defensive anchor in the middle -- a guy to block shots and patrol the paint for a team that is very, very young it probably means that they can feel safe going after Monroe, who looks a lot more like a power forward to me, and they can evaluate their options a year from now and decide which of their big men they want to retain out of Landry, Dalambert or Thompson, or they might decide to trade back into the draft and take a guy like Aminu or Henry, picking up more assets or shedding Francisco Garcia's contract.