Kings Likely To Trade Jason Thompson

[jonathanlambert33]

Next up? League sources told ESPN.com that the Kings will be trying to find a new home for forward Jason Thompson, who presumably wouldnt quibble with a fresh start after the arrivals of Gay and Williams to play alongside Cousins.

The market for Thompson isnt going to be that strong. Hes got good size at 611 and has shown stretches of solid play in the past but has regressed with his shooting the past couple seasons (46.6 percent this season) and hes an average rebounder and defender. On top of that he is owed $19.2 million over the next three seasons guaranteed, which is not an outrageous amount but teams are careful about tying up future cap space with players who are not stars.

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/12/09/report-kings-not-done-trading-jason-thompson-next-on-block/

 

[jonathanlambert33]

When Gay picks up his option for 19M next year, which he will, that will put the Kings around 71M in committed salary. That's before even paying a penny to Isaiah Thomas, which would put them over the lux tax. If they move Thompson, it will be nothing more than a salary dump and they will probably get expirings in return.

I would send Greg Stiemsma, Brian Roberts, and Darius Miller their way. Watching Tyreke over the summer, Thompson was the guy who he really played well with on the Kings.

 

[Pugz]

send charlie v. hed be a great big off the bench for us.

 

[Big Bid'Ness]

From:realgm
 

Kings Likely To Trade Jason Thompson

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The Sacramento Kings are trying to trade Jason Thompson.
 
With the Kings recently acquiring Rudy Gay and Derrick Williams, there will be fewer minutes available for Thompson.
Thompson received a five-year, $30 million contract extension under the previous regime of the Kings.


 

 

 

[RipCity32]

send charlie v. hed be a great big off the bench for us.

ys plz