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Kai Jones will be lucky to sign an exhibit 10 deal from here on out. And he'll probably only get one shot if he's lucky.
Kai is done as an NBA player IMO.
Kai is done as an NBA player IMO.
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fatlever wrote:Dude needs to go to Europe for a few years, learn some actual fundamentals and get physical. Maybe come back when he's 25. Far from done, I think. He'll get at least 2 more real chances to stick.
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He's going to be 23 in January.
I think at this point, unless a bad team signs him to see what's there, he's not going to be an NBA player if we get rid of him.
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SWedd523 wrote:Kai Jones is a less-there Tyrus Thomas.
I'd rather have Pillow Brezec than Kai.
Is Kai the worst (relative to draft position) pick of the modern Bobnets?
Adam Morrison is worse.
Bouknight is probably #3.
Vernon Carey is #4. Picked him with the 32nd pick and he played like 150 minutes for us total.
Vonleh and Frank at least managed to have decent careers as bench players, even if it wasn't here. If they were picked in the 20/30's, they'd probably be considered fine picks.
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Ammo was due to injury. he gets a pass.
I can't in good faith include second rounders. They almost never pan out
I can't in good faith include second rounders. They almost never pan out
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Ajinca is the french kai jones
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SWedd523 wrote:Ammo was due to injury. he gets a pass.
I can't in good faith include second rounders. They almost never pan out
Most 2nd rounders do not, but the 32 pick has expectations to be a contributor eventually. I believe we traded for that pick too.
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JDR720 wrote:SWedd523 wrote:Ammo was due to injury. he gets a pass.
I can't in good faith include second rounders. They almost never pan out
Most 2nd rounders do not, but the 32 pick has expectations to be a contributor eventually. I believe we traded for that pick too.
Vern was one of the 2nds we got for swapping SGA for Miles on draft night. the other was Scottie Lewis
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what a huge waste of time, money, resources, draft capital
not to mention a huge waste of 99.9% level athleticism combined with length and decent hands
mitch please draft some guys who legit know how to play quality team basketball.
not to mention a huge waste of 99.9% level athleticism combined with length and decent hands
mitch please draft some guys who legit know how to play quality team basketball.
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This situation is unpleasant to watch unfold...
(not blaming the girl in the pic, but remarking on his lack of grasping the reality of his situation, ie "infinity money")
(not blaming the girl in the pic, but remarking on his lack of grasping the reality of his situation, ie "infinity money")
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He ain’t our problem anymore, if he goes broke on some chick oh, well.
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Dude has (had?) a custom Rolls-Royce and two Lamborghinis. I think he might be in for a quick Financial Literacy Reality Crash
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yosemiteben wrote:
Only about a season too late. Mitch whiffed big time in 2021 but he really doubled down on his sunk cost last offseason when he exercised the third year options of Kai and Bouknight. Both were clear declines last offseason but Mitch was too proud to admit he'd made those mistakes.
Kai gets paid to do nothing now. Seems like he's being rewarded for his behaviour to some extent which doesn't sit well with me, regardless of whether it was intentional or not.
At least we can sign a backup 5 who might actually be playable now, Kai clearly was not.
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how does he get paid to do nothing? If he's cut he doesn't get his money
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SWedd523 wrote:how does he get paid to do nothing? If he's cut he doesn't get his money
He's guaranteed, right? If so, he gets his money if they cut him.
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Yeah he definitely gets paid this season
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idk why I thought the guarantee wouldn't go into effect until the start of the season
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Does this have something to do with the ownership change? Always been my theory Bouk & Kai weren't Mitch picks. Did we lose our Kai whisperer along the way?
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SWedd523 wrote:how does he get paid to do nothing? If he's cut he doesn't get his money
He's guaranteed his third year salary as we stupidly picked up his option this time last year.
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wilson115 wrote:Does this have something to do with the ownership change? Always been my theory Bouk & Kai weren't Mitch picks. Did we lose our Kai whisperer along the way?
No they were both definitely Mitch's guys and Mitch chose to pick up their options last offseason for this year.