NardDogNation wrote:I was thinking earlier today that a package of Julius Randle, Alec Burks, that Mavs 2003 first round pick and cash could've gotten us Haliburton, Buddy Hield and Marvin Bagley III. The deal would've saved the Kings $8 million, allowed them to dump two malcontents and given them the caliber of "star" (i.e. Randle) needed to make a push for the play-in tournament they seem so desperate to make. Is this fundamentally worse than what they got back in Sabonis? Are the Knicks/Thibs not fans of Haliburton— a guy who is a CAA talent they obviously have intel on? What am I missing here?

What you are missing is that Sabonis probably has a much higher trade value than Randle. Some of it has to do with his down-trending year, but I imagine that the high level attention he is getting from the media for being a malcontent is also playing in. When you are on the NY stage, you get a much higher degree of positive and negative press. Just a guess, but the Kings probably asked for RJ.

foosballnick wrote:

NardDogNation wrote:I was thinking earlier today that a package of Julius Randle, Alec Burks, that Mavs 2003 first round pick and cash could've gotten us Haliburton, Buddy Hield and Marvin Bagley III. The deal would've saved the Kings $8 million, allowed them to dump two malcontents and given them the caliber of "star" (i.e. Randle) needed to make a push for the play-in tournament they seem so desperate to make. Is this fundamentally worse than what they got back in Sabonis? Are the Knicks/Thibs not fans of Haliburton— a guy who is a CAA talent they obviously have intel on? What am I missing here?

What you are missing is that Sabonis probably has a much higher trade value than Randle. Some of it has to do with his down-trending year, but I imagine that the high level attention he is getting from the media for being a malcontent is also playing in. When you are on the NY stage, you get a much higher degree of positive and negative press. Just a guess, but the Kings probably asked for RJ.

Randle was All-NBA just last season, in the toughest market in the league. That peak has eclipsed anything Sabonis has done in his career. Sure, market value isn't static BUT considering the recency of that performance, I'd have to think the Kings would have had interest if we made an effort especially if draft capital came into play.

NardDogNation wrote:

NYKMentality wrote:Sacramento thought oh so highly of everyone's favorite Haliburton but yet just quit on him during only his 2nd season. That's pretty darn funny to me.

The way Knicks fans have hyped up Haliburton to me I thought for sure he was 100% untouchable 🤭😆🤭

I don't think the Kings quit on Haliburton. They understood that both Haliburton and Fox were incompatiable with each other; and were forced to trade Haliburton since Fox's contract was difficult to move. Not sure what's some complicated about that dynamic.

Also the Kings are possibly the only organization worst ran than the Knicks.

NYKMentality wrote:

NardDogNation wrote:

NYKMentality wrote:Sacramento thought oh so highly of everyone's favorite Haliburton but yet just quit on him during only his 2nd season. That's pretty darn funny to me.

The way Knicks fans have hyped up Haliburton to me I thought for sure he was 100% untouchable.

I don't think the Kings quit on Haliburton. They understood that both Haliburton and Fox were incompatiable with each other; and were forced to trade Haliburton since Fox's contract was difficult to move. Not sure what's some complicated about that dynamic.

Because from my understanding Haliburton was a future 10x All-Star and future HOF player who we should've traded away our entire farm for.

I'm sorry but Sacramento wouldn't have quit on him during only his 2nd season if they though so highly of him.

No but I would have moved anyone of the roster besides RJ and been ok with it

wargames wrote:

NardDogNation wrote:

NYKMentality wrote:Sacramento thought oh so highly of everyone's favorite Haliburton but yet just quit on him during only his 2nd season. That's pretty darn funny to me.

The way Knicks fans have hyped up Haliburton to me I thought for sure he was 100% untouchable 🤭😆🤭

I don't think the Kings quit on Haliburton. They understood that both Haliburton and Fox were incompatiable with each other; and were forced to trade Haliburton since Fox's contract was difficult to move. Not sure what's some complicated about that dynamic.

Also the Kings are possibly the only organization worst ran than the Knicks.

My bet is still on the Knicks (though this front office has been the best we've had in 20 years). Remember, we have NYC and STILL can't attract star players here. And despite an abundance of resources, we've been the losingest franchise in the league under Dolan; the Kings at least had those Webber/Adelman teams.

Knixkik wrote:

NardDogNation wrote:I was thinking earlier today that a package of Julius Randle, Alec Burks, that Mavs 2023 first round pick and cash could've gotten us Haliburton, Buddy Hield and Marvin Bagley III. The deal would've saved the Kings $8 million, allowed them to dump two malcontents and given them the caliber of "star" (i.e. Randle) needed to make a push for the play-in tournament they seem so desperate to make. Is this fundamentally worse than what they got back in Sabonis? Are the Knicks/Thibs not fans of Haliburton— a guy who is a CAA talent they obviously have intel on? What am I missing here?

If the Knicks wanted Haliburton they would have drafted him.

I don't necessarily think that's the case but still find myself wondering what the rationale was in taking Obi ahead of Haliburton. Obi's been a pleasant surprise but I did not see the pathway to scale his game in the league and was skeptical of his fit with RJ. I definitely would've taken Haliburton FWIW because of how flexible his game can be next to ball dominant swingmen.

dacash wrote:Randle was all nba last season and won an award but, this year he regressed, is disinterested, nearly physically confronts assistants over whether Microsoft or apple is better. gives his own fans a thumbs down and a **** off. and sabonis? no all nba no award but also no drama and kinda similar numbers, now if u a gm off a struggling franchise who would u honestly get?

Honestly? Randle. Performing at the level Randle did in NYC last season should not be understated. This place is a meat-grinder, which makes me feel he is the more capable of the two (between he and Sabonis). A change of scenery to NBA backwater-country could do wonders for Randle's psyche and game.

Randle at his best (last year) is not only better than sabonis but better than sabonis ever will be

Randle 2022 is a different story. That’s why fox made sense to me. Down year and big contract