Rumor: Chris Wallace in lead for Kings GM job

[pearljammer10]

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/9328225/chris-wallace-top-contender-sacramento-kings-gm-sources

Think this would be good for the NBA. If he can work the Kings to what he has done in Memphis it would give one more team to add to the NBAs competitiveness. Too bad he wasn't on top of his game with the Celtics.

[hpantazo]

how is he even in consideration for any GM job? Amazing.

[Snakehead]

Remember how he was crucified for the Pau Gasol trade?

Not that it was perfect (it took a while to develop) but it's funny in retrospect.

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http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/9328225/chris-wallace-top-contender-sacramento-kings-gm-sources

Think this would be good for the NBA. If he can work the Kings to what he has done in Memphis it would give one more team to add to the NBAs competitiveness. Too bad he wasn't on top of his game with the Celtics.

I think previous ownership pretty much tied him in awkward spots.  He didn't have much to work with.

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Remember how he was crucified for the Pau Gasol trade?

Not that it was perfect (it took a while to develop) but it's funny in retrospect.

Traded Pau for more pieces, and it worked.

At one time, Ainge traded Walker for more pieces, and it didn't really work.

Wallace saved money by making that deal.  We actually would have been better off simply letting Antoine's contract expire.

Weird, huh?

[Evantime34]

I don't think Wallace is a very good gm but I don't actually know how much he was calling the shots in Memphis.

On the Pau Gasol deal did he think of Marc that highly or did he just get lucky with a throw in.

On the Rudy Gay move, was he in charge or was it more Hollinger and the analytics department that was behind the move?

The Kings have been too bad for too long, they need to move Cousins and start to bring in players that play hard all the time. If they can get picks for their players then they are a prime candidate to Suck for Wiggins (I know there is a catchier saying than this but I can't think of it now).

[Snakehead]

Remember how he was crucified for the Pau Gasol trade?

Not that it was perfect (it took a while to develop) but it's funny in retrospect.

Traded Pau for more pieces, and it worked.

At one time, Ainge traded Walker for more pieces, and it didn't really work.

Wallace saved money by making that deal.  We actually would have been better off simply letting Antoine's contract expire.

Weird, huh?

Yeah sure is.  He saved money and Marc Gasol developed alongside the team.  It was a smart long play.

I don't think Wallace is a very good gm but I don't actually know how much he was calling the shots in Memphis.

On the Pau Gasol deal did he think of Marc that highly or did he just get lucky with a throw in.

On the Rudy Gay move, was he in charge or was it more Hollinger and the analytics department that was behind the move?

The Kings have been too bad for too long, they need to move Cousins and start to bring in players that play hard all the time. If they can get picks for their players then they are a prime candidate to Suck for Wiggins (I know there is a catchier saying than this but I can't think of it now).

Marc was pretty well thought of.  I think he's better than anyone expected but he was always huge and with his brothers success he wasn't a fluke prospect.

I think Hollinger was definitely behind moving Gay.  They needed to save money, sure, but also it made sense to try to spread the floor with shooters and get some more depth.

And I think moving Cousins is the last thing they should do.  Not that he hasn't had issues, but they need to have a team vision going forward based around him, especially in regards to getting a real PG (which previous management truly refused to ever do, it's kind of amazing).  If anything they should look to move Tyreke if they can get value.

[Evantime34]

Remember how he was crucified for the Pau Gasol trade?

Not that it was perfect (it took a while to develop) but it's funny in retrospect.

Traded Pau for more pieces, and it worked.

At one time, Ainge traded Walker for more pieces, and it didn't really work.

Wallace saved money by making that deal.  We actually would have been better off simply letting Antoine's contract expire.

Weird, huh?

Yeah sure is.  He saved money and Marc Gasol developed alongside the team.  It was a smart long play.

I don't think Wallace is a very good gm but I don't actually know how much he was calling the shots in Memphis.

On the Pau Gasol deal did he think of Marc that highly or did he just get lucky with a throw in.

On the Rudy Gay move, was he in charge or was it more Hollinger and the analytics department that was behind the move?

The Kings have been too bad for too long, they need to move Cousins and start to bring in players that play hard all the time. If they can get picks for their players then they are a prime candidate to Suck for Wiggins (I know there is a catchier saying than this but I can't think of it now).

Marc was pretty well thought of.  I think he's better than anyone expected but he was always huge and with his brothers success he wasn't a fluke prospect.

I think Hollinger was definitely behind moving Gay.  They needed to save money, sure, but also it made sense to try to spread the floor with shooters and get some more depth.

And I think moving Cousins is the last thing they should do.  Not that he hasn't had issues, but they need to have a team vision going forward based around him, especially in regards to getting a real PG (which previous management truly refused to ever do, it's kind of amazing).  If anything they should look to move Tyreke if they can get value.

A team vision built around someone who is inconsistent with his effort, demeanor and shot selection is a recipe to wind up right back in the lottery.

[Snakehead]

Remember how he was crucified for the Pau Gasol trade?

Not that it was perfect (it took a while to develop) but it's funny in retrospect.

Traded Pau for more pieces, and it worked.

At one time, Ainge traded Walker for more pieces, and it didn't really work.

Wallace saved money by making that deal.  We actually would have been better off simply letting Antoine's contract expire.

Weird, huh?

Yeah sure is.  He saved money and Marc Gasol developed alongside the team.  It was a smart long play.

I don't think Wallace is a very good gm but I don't actually know how much he was calling the shots in Memphis.

On the Pau Gasol deal did he think of Marc that highly or did he just get lucky with a throw in.

On the Rudy Gay move, was he in charge or was it more Hollinger and the analytics department that was behind the move?

The Kings have been too bad for too long, they need to move Cousins and start to bring in players that play hard all the time. If they can get picks for their players then they are a prime candidate to Suck for Wiggins (I know there is a catchier saying than this but I can't think of it now).

Marc was pretty well thought of.  I think he's better than anyone expected but he was always huge and with his brothers success he wasn't a fluke prospect.

I think Hollinger was definitely behind moving Gay.  They needed to save money, sure, but also it made sense to try to spread the floor with shooters and get some more depth.

And I think moving Cousins is the last thing they should do.  Not that he hasn't had issues, but they need to have a team vision going forward based around him, especially in regards to getting a real PG (which previous management truly refused to ever do, it's kind of amazing).  If anything they should look to move Tyreke if they can get value.

A team vision built around someone who is inconsistent with his effort, demeanor and shot selection is a recipe to wind up right back in the lottery.

Still the fourth best Center in the league probably.  I don't question his effort, just mentality.

Personally, I refuse to be too critical of his shot selection as well when, as I said, they refuse to get a PG on the team under old management.  I feel the same way about Josh Smith.  These guys are being asked to do too much and they have no PG getting them easy baskets.