The roster is still in incredible flux, with a bunch of mid-rung contracts on the books. The thing about the Kings right now is that they are not one move away from becoming a playoff team.
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The top 75 free agents Melo doesn't owe the Knicks (The Kings don't have a top defensive two-guard. He's a fine player, and could be even better if paired with a top defensive two-guard like Arron Afflalo or Tony Allen. eventually won the starting job by acclamation, and went on to have a brilliant offensive season. The current coach, Michael Malone, started the pass-first guard over Thomas. Remember that current GM Pete D'Alessandro brought in a pass-first point guard ( Greivis Vasquez) in his first trade upon taking the job. It would not be terribly surprising to see Thomas go, however. But the Kings will still be able to retain Thomas if the price is amenable. Some outsiders (and perhaps within the Kings fandom) consider Gay opting in to be a bad thing because, as mentioned, it puts Sacramento over the cap. There is, if nothing else, some psychic value to having a good small forward on the team. You're still better as a power forward.) Sacramento has struggled to fill the small forward spot since Ron Artest left for Houston years ago. It's also worth noting that the Kings have no one in the wings on the wing: Ben McLemore, a rookie, finished 2014 as the starting two-guard, and Travis Outlaw might be the next best option out there. It's worth noting that DeMarcus Cousins a) professed to want Gay back and b) had the best season of his career alongside the wing scorer. 6/16: All eyes on LeBronĦ/16: The Heat will be back, just look at the SpursĦ/13: Melo in Miami would drive the owners crazy 6/12: 11 things about the Carmelo rumor 6/11: Stop giving the Spurs all the credit for Kawhi LeonardĦ/10: How the lockout led to Derek Fisher being overpaid