Originally posted by sacniner:
Pete D'Alessandro, "We owe it to the fans of Sacramento to be aggressive."
Beautiful quote from Petey. We are used to mediocre players so we get overly attached to them. Case in point, JT. Most Kings fans love him and don't want him moved. But, he is easily replacable and should be moved if the right oppurtunity arises. I think we have two or maybe three untouchables (just because IT is SUCH a fan favorite). We should be aggressive and I love this mindset from our GM.
Well, to be honest, it's how they built the first powerhouse that turned into a title contender. Nobody wanted a head case like Chris Webber, so Sacramento was able to trade for him. The same was true with Bibby. Peja, I believe, was really the only draft pick. And his best years were as a Sacramento King. He wasn't as effective elsewhere.
Unfortunately, it all came falling apart when Webber's knee gave out. He was never the same. Neither were the Kings.
But, point is, we traded to get those pieces. With the right front office and the right moves -- we can do it again. I still think DeMarcus is untouchable. He's going to be the best center in the NBA one of these days. Those kinds of players don't fall off the apple cart every day.