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Will Seth Curry Be a Repeat of the Isaiah Thomas Debacle?

Published Jun. 30, 2017 6:28 p.m. ET

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Is Seth Curry the most recent incarnation of the Isaiah Thomas debacle?

Sacramento Kings fans remember all too well of the heartbreak when the organization sent Isaiah Thomas to the Suns. The compensation? Alex Oriakhi who never advanced past Summer League and has since played in Israel, Venezuela, Turkey, Lithuania, and Italy.

The Suns’ GM Ryan McDonough (who is now humble enough to beg for a Mulligan) let Thomas go to the Celtics for a second round draft pick. This year, Thomas went to the All-Star game in Toronto.

Why did the Kings let him go? Ask Vivek Ranadive, Pete D’Allessandro, and Mike Malone. Nothing plausible ever came out of the secretive Kings back office where Vivek is Micro Manager in chief.

Nov 4, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Seth Curry (30) against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Suns defeated the Kings 118-97. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Now we may be watching the same plot but with the protagonist changed to Set h Curry. Last year, George Karl kept him on the bench basically until March and April when he started 9 games, averaged 32 minutes, shot 48.9% from the arc, and had an offensive rating of 119. Karl, not so kindly, suggested that Curry was good enough to stay “a couple of years” in the NBA.

Seth’s reward? The new trio calling the shots–Ranadive, Divac, and Dave Joerger–let him go for no compensation at all to Dallas. Why? Not happy with his 45% three-point success rate (best on the Kings and better than his brother Steph’s %)? In two exhibition games with the Mavericks this month, Seth has sunk 7 of 9 from downtown and scored 32 points in two games.

The Kings not only have the poor vision when it comes to draft choices. When they do happen upon real talent, they are apt to send them packing. Kings fans deserve better. The team under the MicroManager in Chief, Vivek Ranadive, remains a shamble.

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