So all of a sudden the Kings want to win right now.
They've been linked to trades for Tony Parker and Ray Felton.
One problem: While both of them are nice players, neither will help them win now, unless winning now means winning 32 games instead of 24. Parker has been an All-Star, but he's also been surrounded by amazing talent. He does not shoot well from the outside. And he is injury prone. He'd definitely give the team a lift, but I don't believe he's enough of a difference maker to warrant the move.
Look, there are just too many talented teams out there. The only way to break through is by acquiring a top tier talent who can change the outcome of a game on his own.
If the Kings want to win now, they are going to have to package their most valuable assets and swing for the fences.
That means dealing Tyreke Evans and DeMarcus Cousins and getting star talent. Maybe combined with shooting for the No. 2 pick in the draft.
I'm totally on board with that strategy. The Celtics did it a few years back when they made their up-and-coming power forward Al Jefferson part of a package for established star Kevin Garnett.
And the Kings are in a glorious position to make such a deal. They are under the cap -- far under the cap -- so they don't have to worry about salaries matching up.
It's time for Geoff Petrie to live up to the dusty genius label that has faded dramatically after a dormant decade.
Be bold.
Make the Kings matter again.
