Why wasn't DCKingsFan in any of the game threads from last weekend?

[nuraman00]

At that point you would have left:

PG: Thomas, Fredette
SG: Thorton
SF: Salmons, Outlaw
PF: Thompson, Patterson
C: Cousins, Hayes


It is pretty clear that the Kings can score. And I think they will continue to score more efficently as Thomas develops. I think the number #1 priority is to get an elite defensive FC player to go along with Cousins. Since Thomas AND Fredette have a negative Defensive Win share, the only way to shore up the defense is in the front court.

Okafor if he were to opt out, Howard - guess that isn't going to happen would be the top 2 to fill that void. Since it is unlikely that is going to happen, I would hope that Nerlens Noel would drop in the draft.

Josh Smith playing SF would also greatly help the defense. And that may be a possibility if the Kings were to over pay slightly. Although he may not want to come here.

I would then look at the free agent wings and ones that are defensive mided.

So, ideally - Smith, Noel and a defensive minded SG through draft or FA.

PG: Thomas, Fredette
SG: Salmons, Thorton
SF: Smith, Outlaw
PF: Noel, Thompson, Patterson
C: Cousins, Hayes

I just wanted to add that the Kings suck on the boards.

Tied with Boston for last place in rebound rate.

[nuraman00]

Problem for the Kings is scoring efficiently. Though it's not as bad a some teams, it's still pretty low. And the defensive efficiency, oh god.

They're several points ahead of 2008-2009 on defense, even though they're in 30th place for this year.

[DCKingsFan]

I just wanted to add that the Kings suck on the boards.

Tied with Boston for last place in rebound rate.

I think that Smith and Noel would be the answer there, no?