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- Posted on: Mon, 06/25/2012 - 5:37pm #40879
KayjayParticipantThe Sacramento Kings have sent out a press release announcing that they have officially extended the Qualifying Offer to Power Forward Jason Thompson. The Qualifying Offer officially makes Thompson a Restricted Free Agent, meaning the Kings can match any offer he receives in Free Agency. Per ShamSports, Jason’s Qualifying Offer is about $4.4 million.
Jason is coming off of his best year as a King, averaging 9.1 PPG on 53.5% shooting, 6.9 RPG, 1.2 APG, 0.7 STL, and 0.7 BLK in 25.9 MPG. Coming into last season, Jason was facing a bit of uncertainty regarding his standing with the team after the Kings signed veteran Forward/Center Chuck Hayes and traded for J.J. Hickson. Thompson rose to the challenge though, a testament to his character in hard work.
This is good news for the Kings, Thompson is a solid glue guy. He’s only 25 and is good at picking up the slack when Cousin’s struggles. I’m pretty sure if the Kings don’t draft MKG/Barnes, it most likely means they will draft a shot blocker to come off the bench. I wouldn’t rule out the possibility of starting either. Either way I’m glad they are going to match any reasonable offer.
0 - Posted on: Mon, 06/25/2012 - 5:52pm #687815
For_Never_EverParticipantI wonder if Hassan Whiteside is any good or not. That guy is long with great athleticism. But it look’s like he won’t be getting any minutes this year.
0 - Posted on: Mon, 06/25/2012 - 5:55pm #687817
KayjayParticipantMade some improvements last year, he may or may not get playing time. He’s a seven footer who was originally supposed to be paired up with Cousins. Its still possible, it depends on what Keith Smart see’s during the off season. Same with Tyler Honeycutt.
0 - Posted on: Mon, 06/25/2012 - 6:15pm #687827
kobyzParticipantgood move.
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