Casspi for Bradley (idea)

[winsomme]

Seems like Casspi is now behind Donte Greene on Sac's depth chart. They also are reportedly looking for a PG.

I know it seems like a big might a bigger need for us or even a PG with DWest going down, but we should be getting one or both of Perk and JO back at some point in the season and getting a real SF could move Marquis into his more natural ball handling SG role.

I really think the piece we are missing is a legit back up SF and Casspi is high quality.

So I propose Avery Bradley (+ a future pick) for Casspi...

[Celtics4ever]

Don't like it at all.  Bradley has much more potential over the long run.   Why trade a young kid with a ton of potential for one with less potential?  Sorry but playing at Texas in the NCAA is more impressive than playing in Israel.  The competition is way better when you look who has come out of the NCAA compared to the Macabbi Tel Aviv. 

I am not crazy about his shooting touch either.  He has low FG% at career .44 shooter from 2 point land.  It would be liking have suspect LeBron shooting and that is not good.  He is only a .66 percent foul shooter not the mark of a marksman either.  SF have to be able to put the ball in the hall. Its usually a scoring position.  I mean Rondo beat him in HORSE.

http://www.nbadraft.net/players/omri-casspi

http://www.nbadraft.net/players/avery-bradley

He is not a bad player.  I think we could get him for less than Bradley though.   I mean he is having trouble cracking the lineup in SAC how could he here?  I mean Greene is averaging 6.5 PPG and 2.5 RPG.  Do we want a guy that can't crack those numbers?  He must not D up, lacks physicallity or gave the coach some issues because Greene isn't lighting it up that much to surplant him.

I think we should pass on this one.

[xmuscularghandix]

Nope.

[apc]

Seems like Casspi is now behind Donte Greene on Sac's depth chart. They also are reportedly looking for a PG.

I know it seems like a big might a bigger need for us or even a PG with DWest going down, but we should be getting one or both of Perk and JO back at some point in the season and getting a real SF could move Marquis into his more natural ball handling SG role.

I really think the piece we are missing is a legit back up SF and Casspi is high quality.

So I propose Avery Bradley (+ a future pick) for Casspi...

i am Isreali and would love to see Casspi in green. but i am still wondering what Bradley is capable of before trading him.
in addition with the way Westphal is coaching,Casspi can find himself in starting five in a couple of games. he really can't get his lineup together.   
 

[pearljammer10]

Why would Sac trade a proven roster fill in guy for a first year player coming off ankle surgery who has played like 5 minutes in the NBA so far? Its ridiculous how over valued the players on our roster are sometimes.

[winsomme]

Why would Sac trade a proven roster fill in guy for a first year player coming off ankle surgery who has played like 5 minutes in the NBA so far? Its ridiculous how over valued the players on our roster are sometimes.

I think we would have to add in a pick like I said, but the idea is based on SAC looking for a PG. They're a young team that could be very interested in prospect like AB.

I don't know how proven Casspi is at this point to SAC given his erratic PT. Personally, I think he has at least as much potential as AB and great size for his position.

[Celtics4ever]

Bradley was at one time considered by some the consensus best high school player in the nation.  He was a McDonald's All American in 2009.  I know, dud Gerald Green was too.   He was considered from 1-5th best in the 2009 class when the smoke cleared depending on the rating agency.

http://statsheet.com/bhsb/mcdonalds_all_american_team/2009

http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=9&c=4&yr=2009&cfg=bb

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Avery-Bradley-5285/

I think he was a steal where we got him in the draft.  Certainly not the second coming but a nice pickup.  Not sure we should toss him away, Danny Ainge has struck gold a lot late in the draft.  If he thinks a guy can play I take notice.

[winsomme]

Bradley was at one time considered by some the consensus best high school player in the nation.  He was a McDonald's All American in 2009.  I know, dud Gerald Green was too.   He was considered from 1-5th best in the 2009 class when the smoke cleared depending on the rating agency.

http://statsheet.com/bhsb/mcdonalds_all_american_team/2009

http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=9&c=4&yr=2009&cfg=bb

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Avery-Bradley-5285/

I think he was a steal where we got him in the draft.  Certainly not the second coming but a nice pickup.  Not sure we should toss him away, Danny Ainge has struck gold a lot late in the draft.  If he thinks a guy can play I take notice.

I don't think trading for a player like Casspi is tossing someone away. I think we'd be trading for a player that fills a bigger need position and still has a lot of potential.

[ACF]

Nope.

...is what Sacto would say.

[jdub1660]

Why would Sac trade a proven roster fill in guy for a first year player coming off ankle surgery who has played like 5 minutes in the NBA so far? Its ridiculous how over valued the players on our roster are sometimes.

My words in a nutshell. What has Avery done so far to make himself worth a starting young SF with real talent? Some of these trade ideas make me wonder...

[winsomme]

Why would Sac trade a proven roster fill in guy for a first year player coming off ankle surgery who has played like 5 minutes in the NBA so far? Its ridiculous how over valued the players on our roster are sometimes.

My words in a nutshell. What has Avery done so far to make himself worth a starting young SF with real talent? Some of these trade ideas make me wonder...

actually not starting...plus SAC is looking for a PG...

[pearljammer10]

Why would Sac trade a proven roster fill in guy for a first year player coming off ankle surgery who has played like 5 minutes in the NBA so far? Its ridiculous how over valued the players on our roster are sometimes.

My words in a nutshell. What has Avery done so far to make himself worth a starting young SF with real talent? Some of these trade ideas make me wonder...

actually not starting...plus SAC is looking for a PG...

He's started 8 out of his 11 games played this year.

[winsomme]

Why would Sac trade a proven roster fill in guy for a first year player coming off ankle surgery who has played like 5 minutes in the NBA so far? Its ridiculous how over valued the players on our roster are sometimes.

My words in a nutshell. What has Avery done so far to make himself worth a starting young SF with real talent? Some of these trade ideas make me wonder...

actually not starting...plus SAC is looking for a PG...

He's started 8 out of his 11 games played this year.

but now Donte Greene has passed him on their depth chart and he hasn't been starting..

[Tw1x990]

Casspi was benched recently because of the teams overall terrible defense. That and coach Westphal is a dumbass.

Greene was bencheds early in the season. Westphal finally played him and liked his defense, so now he is starting. Casspi is the worst defender the Kings have that can play the 3 ( out of Greene and Garcia ) and thats why hes stuck on the bench. While the Kings defense has improved, the offense has been god aweful.

The team is a mess to be honest, but I know they still value Casspi quite a bit. While I like Bradley, I think the Kings would be far more likely to move Thompson for him than Casspi.

Dont take playing time into consideration when looking at potential Kings trades. Paul Westphal is ALWAYS tweeking the lineup. Hes driving us Kings Fans crazy. When you are deeling with a young team like the Kings, you have to let them play through their mistakes. Westphal just yanks them out of the game. The Kings do need to make a deal though, thier roster just doesnt work. Too many guys who have the same talent level and too few spots to play them all.

[snowball]

we already have Von Wafer.
what's the difference ?
seriously.