Justin Verrier

And I think that's why I would be concerned if I'm the Kings or a Kings fan or just anyone watching this team is it seemed like they got DeMar DeRozan in part to stabilize what they used to have to get back to the playoffs. Now, we're not even aspiring to the second round at this point. We're just trying to get back to what we accomplished with Fox and House.

And I think that's why I would be concerned if I'm the Kings or a Kings fan or just anyone watching this team is it seemed like they got DeMar DeRozan in part to stabilize what they used to have to get back to the playoffs. Now, we're not even aspiring to the second round at this point. We're just trying to get back to what we accomplished with Fox and House.

And the fact that DeRozan, they go out and trade for him. They didn't give up much. So there's that. There still is a big move in there if they do want to make a panic trade. But it just hasn't given them enough to be competitive. And you look at the roster, too. It's not like they've been suffering injuries like Monk missed a few games like DeRozan missed a game or two. This is just the team.

And the fact that DeRozan, they go out and trade for him. They didn't give up much. So there's that. There still is a big move in there if they do want to make a panic trade. But it just hasn't given them enough to be competitive. And you look at the roster, too. It's not like they've been suffering injuries like Monk missed a few games like DeRozan missed a game or two. This is just the team.

And the fact that DeRozan, they go out and trade for him. They didn't give up much. So there's that. There still is a big move in there if they do want to make a panic trade. But it just hasn't given them enough to be competitive. And you look at the roster, too. It's not like they've been suffering injuries like Monk missed a few games like DeRozan missed a game or two. This is just the team.

If anything, this just shows like the team just isn't talented. And that level of transparency that like what we have just cannot compete with even like a team like the Spurs, for instance, I think is very depressing. And so I understand where Fox is coming from.

If anything, this just shows like the team just isn't talented. And that level of transparency that like what we have just cannot compete with even like a team like the Spurs, for instance, I think is very depressing. And so I understand where Fox is coming from.

If anything, this just shows like the team just isn't talented. And that level of transparency that like what we have just cannot compete with even like a team like the Spurs, for instance, I think is very depressing. And so I understand where Fox is coming from.

And listen, this is kind of what we were talking about with superstars not necessarily griping or putting pressure on their front offices. And the way that they have in the past, but haven't in recent years, or at least publicly, this seems warranted. The fact that they haven't gotten anything out of the draft practically since Keegan Murray, which is in 2022.

And listen, this is kind of what we were talking about with superstars not necessarily griping or putting pressure on their front offices. And the way that they have in the past, but haven't in recent years, or at least publicly, this seems warranted. The fact that they haven't gotten anything out of the draft practically since Keegan Murray, which is in 2022.

And listen, this is kind of what we were talking about with superstars not necessarily griping or putting pressure on their front offices. And the way that they have in the past, but haven't in recent years, or at least publicly, this seems warranted. The fact that they haven't gotten anything out of the draft practically since Keegan Murray, which is in 2022.

I know Devin Carter, their lottery pick this past year hasn't played because of injury, but they're just giving away draft picks. They punted on one pick two years ago in order to re-sign Sabonis at a higher number. But you look at the lack of a bench, it speaks directly to the fact that they've kind of not replenished anything on the back end when they had the opportunity to do so.

I know Devin Carter, their lottery pick this past year hasn't played because of injury, but they're just giving away draft picks. They punted on one pick two years ago in order to re-sign Sabonis at a higher number. But you look at the lack of a bench, it speaks directly to the fact that they've kind of not replenished anything on the back end when they had the opportunity to do so.

I know Devin Carter, their lottery pick this past year hasn't played because of injury, but they're just giving away draft picks. They punted on one pick two years ago in order to re-sign Sabonis at a higher number. But you look at the lack of a bench, it speaks directly to the fact that they've kind of not replenished anything on the back end when they had the opportunity to do so.

It's not like they didn't have the means to go out and add a seventh or eighth man. They've just kind of punted. And those are the type of things, if I'm Fox, I'm concerned about. as an organization. And so I'm looking like, where are the next guys coming from? If you make even a big splashy move, who, like, by the way, the Kings haven't really drawn much in free agency or in trades.

It's not like they didn't have the means to go out and add a seventh or eighth man. They've just kind of punted. And those are the type of things, if I'm Fox, I'm concerned about. as an organization. And so I'm looking like, where are the next guys coming from? If you make even a big splashy move, who, like, by the way, the Kings haven't really drawn much in free agency or in trades.

It's not like they didn't have the means to go out and add a seventh or eighth man. They've just kind of punted. And those are the type of things, if I'm Fox, I'm concerned about. as an organization. And so I'm looking like, where are the next guys coming from? If you make even a big splashy move, who, like, by the way, the Kings haven't really drawn much in free agency or in trades.

Like, guys still don't want to go there despite the fact that things have turned around a little bit in recent years. Like... That's it. There really aren't many moves left to make here. And so if I'm Fox, I'm looking over at, for instance, the Spurs, a team that keeps getting mentioned as potentially interested in Fox if he does hit the market. And like there's a runway for me.

Like, guys still don't want to go there despite the fact that things have turned around a little bit in recent years. Like... That's it. There really aren't many moves left to make here. And so if I'm Fox, I'm looking over at, for instance, the Spurs, a team that keeps getting mentioned as potentially interested in Fox if he does hit the market. And like there's a runway for me.

Like, guys still don't want to go there despite the fact that things have turned around a little bit in recent years. Like... That's it. There really aren't many moves left to make here. And so if I'm Fox, I'm looking over at, for instance, the Spurs, a team that keeps getting mentioned as potentially interested in Fox if he does hit the market. And like there's a runway for me.