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  1. Draco

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    By everyone do you mean yourself?

    The team finished the year with 13 straight losses and he was the weak link. I remember most thinking he was an 'ill fit at center and at best an interesting backup big behind LaMarcus. There was a lot of concern about giving him significant money as a free agent.
     
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    jlprk The ESPN mod is insane.

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    Good article, but the author's main table, titled "Ball Handlers Outperforming their Teammates," compares a $16M per year individual, Harris, to NBA teamwide averages, which include 15th men.

     
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    The Kings are exploring the idea of making a minor trade and it could involve shooting guards Marco Belinelli or Ben McLemore in exchange for draft picks or a wing defender, per the Sacramento Bee.

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    Henderson for McLemore?
     
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    That's interesting..how old is he?I don't know much about him really but I'm invested in the Gerald Henderson acquisition. It's taken me a long time to start favoring guys and Henderson has me sold...I'll look for some McLemore clips....
     
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    I think he's either 22 or 23.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    McLemore would be an interesting prospect IF we were trading CJ or Crabbe. If we retain both those players, he doesn't make sense. There's not enough minutes to go around.
     
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    Howard for Whiteside? I dunno what to think of that potential deal.

    Meh for meh? A guy not living up to his potential for a guy that isn't likely to live up to his potential?
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Whiteside would fit right in with their team concept.
     
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    Those things take care of themselves. It's about gaining another asset and it gives portland insurance for Crabbe.
     
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    From espn:

    The aforementioned McLemore, sources say, is working with the Kings to try to find a new home via trade. Sacramento made the same pledge to veteran swingman Caron Butler as far back as December.

    Word is that the Kings, who are desperate to end a playoff drought spanning nine seasons and counting before moving into a new building next season, prefer immediate help in trade talks more than future picks.
     
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    Blazers getting McLemore would likely make C.J. expendable for a Blake Griffin or Kevin Love deal.
     
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    Doesn't he just slot right in and take the minutes Henderson is getting?
     
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    Not much they can do to get them back into the playoff picture at this point.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    It's the same issue though. Three young guys who all want to start.
     
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    I look at him more as an assett. Henderson isn't likely going to stay here. So we move an expiring for a young guy with potential. You give him Henderson 15 or so mpg, and you hope he shows enough to be a potential chip moving forward. He also gives you small insurance on if crabbe leaves
     
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    Right now today Allan Crabbe is a better overall player than Ben McLemore.
     
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    We can play both. Vonleh and harkless can rotate at PF.
     
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    Great so if we do trade C.J. we can just bring McLemore off the bench and start Crabbe. That way at least the world wont come crashing down on us.
     
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    Yeah, CJ isn't going anywhere.
     
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