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PostPosted: Mon Apr 08, 2019 8:39 pm    Post subject:

He is a shooter, we need shooters. Yes he's frustrating to watch but he also can get hot from the perimeter when he's focused. Beggars can't be choosers bring back KCP at a decent price.
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I hope they will keep KCP. He really can shoot 3s

not just that. but if you watch him, he also plays defense well, and he does all the right things more so than most of the players on the team especially Lebron.

Solid player all around and we are just hating every time he bricks a three.

And this is all on this trainwreck of a team. Just wait until things stabilize and he gets into the rhythm. He won't be Curry, but he will be totally fine. He can be better than Dfish was for us if the team stabilizes.

So you forgot the contested long 3 points attempt while there was 23 seconds left on the shot clock? Oh and the inbound turnover that costs us the game vs the Bucks. I agree that he plays better defense than most shooters but he is so inconsistent at shooting that I would actually prefer a consistent 3 points shooter with less defebse
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 08, 2019 10:15 pm    Post subject:

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He is a shooter, we need shooters. Yes he's frustrating to watch but he also can get hot from the perimeter when he's focused. Beggars can't be choosers bring back KCP at a decent price.
I'm cool with that too.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 08, 2019 10:44 pm    Post subject:

Andre2K wrote:
He is a shooter, we need shooters. Yes he's frustrating to watch but he also can get hot from the perimeter when he's focused. Beggars can't be choosers bring back KCP at a decent price.


Why are we beggars? Why can't we identify and sign good players?
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 08, 2019 10:49 pm    Post subject:

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Least favorite Laker ever.

Some interesting numbers i came across.

KCP in two seasons here:
12 ppg, 4 reb, 1.7 apg, 1.1 spg, 36% 3pt


A frequent (if not the most frequent) mention of Least Favorite Laker Ever, his two seasons here:
11 ppg, 2.9, reb, 3.2 apg, 1.6 spg 36% 3pt

Can you guess who he is? BTW, he made the league minimum his two seasons here, or 1/20th of what we paid KCP.

You are mad at his stats?? So ANYONE with these numbers would be the worst??

What numbers SHOULD he get in order to satisfy everyone?

Such a KCP lynch mob going on .


I'll bring a step ladder next time so the point doesn't go so far over your head.

Purpose of the comparison was to show how his numbers lined up with Smush, who everyone hated and is considered around here to be the biggest punchline of all time. Yet, he was making the league minimum. KCP is the second highest paid guy on the team and doesn't get nearly the hate.

Smush was from like 2005 man. Kobe was making like $14 mill in 2005. You are comparing numbers from different eras, and coming up with ridiculous conclusions. Sorry, but you are the one being ridiculous.

So lebron makes at least twice as much as KCP, and shoots worse than he does. What about that?

Also, I believe Smush's best years statistically came playing with Kobe. Doesn't seem to be the case for Lebron.

Please bring more step ladders and educate me more.


Not sure what good it will do if you're not reading what i wrote. Smush was the 14th highest paid player on that team. KCP was our 2nd highest. The 12 million he made this year was not 500k in 2005 dollars.

Given your satisfaction with KCP this year, i can only infer that you think 2005 Smush Parker would've been worth 12 million this year.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 09, 2019 1:17 am    Post subject:

pjiddy wrote:
Andre2K wrote:
He is a shooter, we need shooters. Yes he's frustrating to watch but he also can get hot from the perimeter when he's focused. Beggars can't be choosers bring back KCP at a decent price.


Why are we beggars? Why can't we identify and sign good players?


Because that’s what we are at this point, KCP has been here 2 years straight. Knows the organization and he’s tight with Lebron in addition to being a 2 way player. Yes he struggled earlier in the season but we can maintain continuity by bringing him back at a decent price. Let’s not act like Hart hasn’t been disappointing as well.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 09, 2019 10:32 am    Post subject:

Andre2K wrote:
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He is a shooter, we need shooters. Yes he's frustrating to watch but he also can get hot from the perimeter when he's focused. Beggars can't be choosers bring back KCP at a decent price.


Why are we beggars? Why can't we identify and sign good players?


Because that’s what we are at this point, KCP has been here 2 years straight. Knows the organization and he’s tight with Lebron in addition to being a 2 way player. Yes he struggled earlier in the season but we can maintain continuity by bringing him back at a decent price. Let’s not act like Hart hasn’t been disappointing as well.


What is a "decent" price?

B/c to me it's a vet's minimum.

We need a backup PG and starting center more than a guy who disappears when we need him, and reappears when we don't need him.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 25, 2019 8:12 pm    Post subject:

Since he’s coming off a 1 year, can we sign him with the non-bird exception?
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 25, 2019 8:42 pm    Post subject:

why am I in this thread
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 25, 2019 9:01 pm    Post subject:

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why am I in this thread


I’m only here because anything higher than the vet minimum is an absurd price for KCP
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 25, 2019 9:06 pm    Post subject:

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why am I in this thread


I’m only here because anything higher than the vet minimum is an absurd price for KCP


facts!
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 25, 2019 9:29 pm    Post subject:

Renounce and sign for the vet min?
Sure I'll take him.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 25, 2019 10:40 pm    Post subject:

22 wrote:
KeepItRealOrElse wrote:
why am I in this thread


I’m only here because anything higher than the vet minimum is an absurd price for KCP

If he gets a 1 year deal and doesn’t affect the cap why do you care
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 26, 2019 1:06 am    Post subject:

pjiddy wrote:
Andre2K wrote:
He is a shooter, we need shooters. Yes he's frustrating to watch but he also can get hot from the perimeter when he's focused. Beggars can't be choosers bring back KCP at a decent price.


Why are we beggars? Why can't we identify and sign good players?


Well KCP made 3 or 4 times more money the last few years than the Lakers are willing to pay him for next season, that's why.

He is also pretty decent defensively, his numbers dropped when he was coming off the bench, but based on the current line-up (of 5 guys), I would take him to be the starting SG....IF he is willing to accept less!
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 26, 2019 1:07 am    Post subject:

epak wrote:
Renounce and sign for the vet min?
Sure I'll take him.


YES!
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 26, 2019 1:10 am    Post subject:

In my dreams, I log onto Twitter in the morning on July 1 and see the headline, "The Phoenix Suns agree in principle to a 2-year, $18M deal with Kentavious Caldwell-Pope."
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 26, 2019 1:24 am    Post subject:

He posted solid averages over the last 58 games, after a putrid first 24.

(8 points on 37.7% shooting to 12.8 and 44.4%)

Last 58 games
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 26, 2019 5:19 am    Post subject:

Hes a decent player. Just needs the right direction from coaches
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 26, 2019 6:08 am    Post subject:

Claysmokepot wrote:
22 wrote:
KeepItRealOrElse wrote:
why am I in this thread


I’m only here because anything higher than the vet minimum is an absurd price for KCP

If he gets a 1 year deal and doesn’t affect the cap why do you care


Anything higher than a vet min would affect the cap.
His cap hold is ~$15M. So they need to renounce him and have him sign the vet min. Which I don't believe he will as he prob gets part of a mle from someone else. Or perhaps us
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 26, 2019 6:50 am    Post subject:

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Hes a decent player. Just needs the right direction from coaches


We should be prepared for KCP to return, hopefully your quote is correct.

1. With limited resources, hes a descent spot up shooter.
2. He's a solid defender that could complement the average at best forwards (James and Kuzma) and scenarios that involve a non defensive use of cap space.

He'd have a specific role of guarding the best perimeter threat and spot up shoot, dish it off or drive an open lane. He wont get more than 5M on the market so coming back for cheap and utilizing his Bird rights the next year is a win win. Some may cringe on putting hope into him, but add some vets to go with the mid 20s guys entering their prime (Dlo, Kuz, KCP) and I'm happy.
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 26, 2019 6:53 am    Post subject:

unleasHell wrote:
epak wrote:
Renounce and sign for the vet min?
Sure I'll take him.


YES!


Pretty much the only way I'd want KCP back next year.
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 26, 2019 7:27 am    Post subject:

epak wrote:
Claysmokepot wrote:
22 wrote:
KeepItRealOrElse wrote:
why am I in this thread


I’m only here because anything higher than the vet minimum is an absurd price for KCP

If he gets a 1 year deal and doesn’t affect the cap why do you care


Anything higher than a vet min would affect the cap.
His cap hold is ~$15M. So they need to renounce him and have him sign the vet min. Which I don't believe he will as he prob gets part of a mle from someone else. Or perhaps us


They can renounce and then use non-bird rights on him
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 26, 2019 7:30 am    Post subject:

KCP is only 26 years old, guys. No chance he takes the vet min

He gone.
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Claysmokepot wrote:
epak wrote:
Claysmokepot wrote:
22 wrote:
KeepItRealOrElse wrote:
why am I in this thread


I’m only here because anything higher than the vet minimum is an absurd price for KCP

If he gets a 1 year deal and doesn’t affect the cap why do you care


Anything higher than a vet min would affect the cap.
His cap hold is ~$15M. So they need to renounce him and have him sign the vet min. Which I don't believe he will as he prob gets part of a mle from someone else. Or perhaps us


They can renounce and then use non-bird rights on him


Can you explain the non-bird rights? I read it as this

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Non-Bird exception:
"Non-qualifying free agents" (those who do not qualify under either the Larry Bird exception or the early Bird exception) are subject to the non-Bird exception. Under this exception, teams can re-sign a player to a contract beginning at either 120% of his salary for the previous season, or 120% of the league's minimum salary, whichever amount is higher. Contracts signed under the Non-Bird exception can last up to four years (down from six under the 2005 CBA).


Wouldnt this mean 120% x $12,000,000 since his previous salary is greater than the vet min?
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 26, 2019 9:12 am    Post subject:

Ziggy wrote:
KCP is only 26 years old, guys. No chance he takes the vet min

He gone.


It would be a bad look for Klutch to have him resign here for a smaller contact 2 years in a row. however, there could be a wink wink from pelinka to sign for the MLE with the promise of giving him a fat contract the following year after the Lakers have his bird rights.
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