Kings gonna Kings.
Sacramento chose Bagley over Doncic, Trae Young and Shai G-A.
Absurd!
And even more absurd, Bagley has actually played well when he has been able to actually play. I mean last year he averaged 14.1/7.4 with eFG% of 54.2 and a TS% of 55.4. I mean that isn't world beater stuff, but it is certainly pretty good especially for someone who was only 21 or 22 and in his 3rd year. He clearly has had difficulty staying healthy, but Bagley can play.
Of course with the worst coach in the league and one of the worst coaches the sport has ever had, what else should anyone expect. And yes, I absolutely believe all of those things about Luke Walton. He is awful.
I agree, I think Bagley has become somewhat underrated. He should definitely be playing over Tristan Thompson
I'd be on the phone with the Kings and pestering them everyday about a trade for Bagley. If they aren't going to play, might as well trade him for something useful.
Bagley for Hernangomez, G. Williams, 22 1st
Might even throw in a protected 24 1st if that is what it took. I think Bagley as a long term starting PF, sounds pretty good to me.
Why on earth should the Celtics give up 1 or more first round picks for a player the Kings aren’t using and who adds the the team’s luxury tax bill, and who is a free agent next summer? I get that he’s an RFA, but his qualifying offer is just shy of $15 million — he’s
not worth that kind of money.
It’s fine to kick the tires, and the Williams+Juancho structure isn’t crazy, but in no way does Bagley have first round value at this point. Not even close. Bagley’s agent is right to be upset if the Kings turned down offers for him this summer, if they were at all reasonable (i.e. didn’t require the Kings to take on long-term salary). If the C’s are truly interested, he’s going to be an unrestricted free agent next summer, and he’s not getting an offer that the C’s can’t beat with a S&T using a TPE.