The Ripple Effect
漣漪效應
The Kings were gifted a chance to do something great.
國王被賦予了一個可成就偉大的機會.
By Babygiraffe @TimMaxwell22 May 17, 2018, 12:35pm PDT
原文出自sbnation https://tinyurl.com/y7b6nmff
Now, instead of adding another core player without much star potential,
possibly a Mikal Bridges or Mo Bamba, Divac was gifted top-end talent through
nothing other than sheer luck. Assuming our draft pick contributes in the way
that many top-2 picks manage in their first couple of seasons, Vlade has likely
bought himself a longer leash for his tenure as the leader of the organization.
A much more competitive team combined with an uptick in victories may very well
allow him to keep his job past next summer.
老狄原本也許只打算選個像Mikal Bridges或Bamba這種缺乏明星潛值的核心球員.
然而無心插柳的他卻突然鴻運當頭, 上天賞了他一批最純的貨.
https://i.imgur.com/l4bZL4A.jpg
假設#2選進的球員在頭幾季的表現不負大家近年對榜眼的期待, 老狄GM這個位置好歹可以
坐得稍微暖一些, 不至於像黃警司一樣最後被扔下樓. 相較於去年更有競爭力的隊伍, 和
日漸上揚的勝場數也許能讓他保住明年夏天後的飯碗.
The lottery gods blessing for a second consecutive year also changes the free
agent market for Sacramento. A core of Doncic or Ayton, Fox, Bogdanovic, and
Hield looks much more attractive than several rebuilding franchises. Although
he doesn’t have control over the Magic’s final decision, someone like Aaron
Gordon may see the Kings as much closer to winning with the infusion of a top-2
pick, rather than the Magic with the 6th overall selection and their hodgepodge
of young pieces. The big names by no means have Sacramento anywhere on their
radar, but up-and-coming players may shift their perspective with someone like
Ayton or Doncic on board.
樂透之神連續兩年對我們的眷顧也改變了我們的FA大計.
以Fox, BB8, Hield, Doncic或Ayton為主的核心,
看起來比起其他也在黑暗中摸索的球隊至少更吸引人.
即使老狄無法左右魔術管理層最終的決定, 像Aaron Gordon這種球員也許會認為比起手持
第六順位與一群青黃不接的毛孩子的魔術, 拿著#2的國王說不定更受勝利女神眷顧.
(按: 你這批是否太純了一點?)
原本那些響叮噹的名字根本不會把沙城放在眼裡, 但在我們選進Doncic或Ayton之後, 也
許接下來的球員會見風轉舵.
There is also a need for our Front Office to accelerate their timeline with the
addition of a potential star player. Max cap space will be available for the
Kings, and with the cash-strapped nature of the majority of the market, Sacra-
mento needs to take advantage while they can. Vlade Divac cannot afford to be
conservative or to wait for the summer of 2019. With no first round pick coming
next year, the time for aggression is now. Clint Capela, Aaron Gordon, Julius
Randle, Jabari Parker, or Marcus Smart should be targeted by the Kings, and
offer sheets need to be signed as soon as free agency opens.
對管理層而言, 接下來也必須想辦法找來某個明日之星來加速我們的process.
今年夏天絕大多數人手頭都緊, 老狄必須憑著開得出頂約的薪資空間乘勝追擊.
明年我們並沒有首輪籤, 假使保守地等到明年暑假再出手競標FA也許為時已晚.
Capela, Aaron Gordon, Randle, Jabari Parker, 或命運多舛的阿明都應該被列入我們
的名單內, FA一開市就應該馬上把牛肉端出來.
Gaining five spots on draft night will also provide the team with something
they’ve been missing since the departure of Boogie: a possible number one
option. There has been some debate that De’Aaron Fox could eventually become
that kind of player for the Kings, and all hope isn’t lost in that regard, but
the acquisition of a player like Doncic or Ayton alleviates a significant
amount of pressure from our young guard to be the guy. Fox can evolve into the
playmaker and scorer that his skillset calls for, without the need to carry the
team on his shoulders each and every night. Players like Buddy Hield and Bogdan
Bogdanovic can take a step back from being the focal point of the offense to a
supporting player for a more balanced attack. Each member of the roster could
fall into a more natural role supporting a star, rather than trying to be an
inadequate primary option.
一夜超前了五個車身也提供了球隊自從胖子離開以後一直缺乏的東西: 一塊至尊璞玉.
Fox是否能成為國王心目中的絕世高手, 一直都還有很多人質疑.
即使大家仍然抱持著期望, 得到像Doncic/Ayton一樣的良質美才其實減輕了Fox肩頭不少
的壓力. 他可以完全發揮既有天份, 在組織球隊攻勢的同時, 於萬軍之中取敵首級, 而不
需要每晚都拼死拼活的小孩拉大車. 像Hield和BB8這類的球員也可以從進攻中樞稍稍淡出
, 以輔助的角度讓我們的攻勢更加全面. 隊上每位球員都可以回到自己比較舒適的位置,
幫助更有天賦的隊友發揮, 而不是每晚都強迫自己飛蛾撲火.
Acquiring the second overall selection didn't solve all of the problems that
have haunted this franchise for the past dozen years. There is a very real
danger of picking a bust, especially with Vlade’s spotty draft record. An
unwise contract could be thrown out in free agency, producing an untenable cap
situation or poor chemistry on the team. Harry Giles could turn out to be less
than a combination of Kevin Durant and Kevin Garnett. But, many of those ques-
tion marks could work out as well. Sacramento may very well draft their first
star player since Cousins. A young forward might sign with the Kings and
increase the overall talent level. Harry Giles theoretically could live up to
a certain level of hype.
抽到#2並沒有解決過去十餘年來午夜夢迴時的所有問題.
以老狄過往的選秀黑歷史而言, 我們仍然非常可能挑到個西貝貨.
失心瘋端出的FA合約, 很可能又破壞了將來的薪資結構和更衣室裡的粉紅泡泡.
Harry Giles也許不像謠傳的KD與KG合體.
但也許這些潛在問題最後都可以安然無恙.
沙城很有可能選到繼胖之後第一個明星球員.
也許我們可以簽下一位前鋒生力軍, 再提升整體的天賦水平.
Harry Giles理論上可以滿足大家某種程度的期待.
Winning the lottery didn’t automatically turn the Kings into contenders. There
is still a long road to conquer on the path to respectability; however, the
climax of events last night gives the Kings the opportunity to leverage one
significant moment into many, many more.
贏了樂透並不代表國王馬上就可逐鹿中原.
在重返榮耀之前我們還有一段很長的路要走;
然而昨晚的激昂至少給了我們聚沙成塔, 集腋成裘的美好機會.