The Official NBA Draft Day Thread 2014 Edition

[gunks]

OOOOoooh snap.


Payton on the move.

If we leave the draft with Stauskus and Payton I'm giving PDA an A.

Too soon to get excited.

 

[Chicken Chaser]

No way they trade MCW, the ROY. IMO...

Why not? We traded ours last season lol

 

[hrdboild]

Payton getting a lot of love on ESPN right now.

 

[Tetsujin]

If you want to talk about nonsensical draft picks, Denver just took another 3/4 in Doug McDermott. Already have Afflalo, Gallo, Foye, Chandler, Faried playing in his spot. What the hell?

 

[dude12]

Ummmmm.... Ben for McDermott?

 

[AaronPDX]

David Aldridge @daldridgetnt · 14m
The Kings are not trading Stauskas, per source.


Something is up with Boston and Sixers. Hope the Kings are involved somehow. I'd personally love to pick up MCW.

 

[theclash4u5]

If we didn't have Cousins next year, we would be the worst team in the league

 

[MassachusettsKingsFan]

McDermott a weird pick for Denver.

 

[VF21]

Okay, I have taken a couple of deep breaths, a nice long sip of wine and calmed down. This pick most likely isn't the end of the world. I will look at the bigger picture and go with the concept that he was, by most reports, the BPA and not dwell on the negative.

...sigh...

 

[Entity]

Ummmmm.... Ben for McDermott?

He'll no. Ben + filler for Payton and Thad young

 

[Tetsujin]

McDermott a weird pick for Denver.

I'm seriously baffled by the pick. They have to be moving Gallinari, right?

 

[kingsnation]

Why not? We traded ours last season lol

After 4 years w/ Reke.

 

[CurseOfTheSalmons]

If you want to talk about nonsensical draft picks, Denver just took another 3/4 in Doug McDermott. Already have Afflalo, Gallo, Foye, Chandler, Faried playing in his spot. What the hell?

what? clearly a replacement for gallo.

afflalo = sg
gallo = done
foye = sg
chandler = sf
faried = pf

 

[miltonap]

If we trade Ben for mcw or Payton I'd be so pumped !!!!! Not Rondo though because of the resigning problem

 

[VF21]

Why does this team hate shot blockers and defenders?

When we sold our soul to the devil to keep the Kings, there was some fine print we didn't notice...

 

[MassachusettsKingsFan]

McDermott to Chi , 3 teamer? .. Kings get Gibson?

He doesn't make sense for Thibs either.

 

[Uncia03]

Yeah, I have no idea what Denver is doing.

 

[Dime Dropper]

Apparently Peyton was in strong consideration for our pick. Possible that we asked Philly to take him for us in exchange for a package around Ben? One can only hope...

 

[theclash4u5]

Okay, I have taken a couple of deep breaths, a nice long sip of wine and calmed down. This pick most likely isn't the end of the world. I will look at the bigger picture and go with the concept that he was, by most reports, the BPA and not dwell on the negative.

...sigh...

Sounds like you had more than a "a nice long sip of wine" if you are okay with this pick

 

[gunks]

My guess:

Ben + JT for Payton + Thad

 

[Mass]

Problem is a) we have Ben on the roster and used last year's pick on a non-defensive SG and b) we've got more important holes to fill than adding a shooter.

Role playing shooters are not that tough to come by in free agency. We just blew back to back high picks on them.

I don't see many great shotblockers left in the draft. I don't see how we could fix that problem. I also don't see Stauskas as a role playing shooter. I believe he is much more than that. A role playing shooter for me is Morrow, James Jones, Steve Novak. Stauskas can provide much more than shooting. Obviously it's my personal opinion and I could be totale wrong, but I hope not.

 

[Tetsujin]

My guess:

Ben + JT for Payton + Thad

Would be awesome if done.

 

[VF21]

People treating this as if we just picked Jimmer again. Just because he's white and can shoot doesn't mean he's Jimmer 2.0.

Chris Webber ‏@realchriswebber 3m
Yeah- ok! Welcome to Sac Town!!!!!


For what it's worth, C-Webb loves the pick

Of course he does. They went to the same school, along with Jalen Rose.

 

[fansinceday1]

Poor grant Napier.
Not many people like this pick.

 

[Monster]

I'm a Michigan fan and I've watched every game Nik has played. The kid works so hard and has steadily improved his D.

He consistently proved that he could adjust to defenses. When little guys bothered him for a few game stretch, he figured it out, adjusted, and dominated again. Bigger guys couldn't stay in front of him.

Might never be a top notch defender, but he will get to the point that he can guard any 2 in the league.

His confidence is infectious and you couldn't ask for a better teammate. Cousins is going to love him.

So glad I live in Sacramento and he went to my team.

 

[MassachusettsKingsFan]

Andy Katz saying he is with Payton, and Payton thinks hes on the move. No idea where.

 

[miltonap]

Would be awesome if done.

That's kind of lopsided tbh

 

[sdballer]

Wonder if they are going to share they ran around hugging each other when we got this SG too.

 

[Entity]

David Aldridge @daldridgetnt · 14m
The Kings are not trading Stauskas, per source.


Something is up with Boston and Sixers. Hope the Kings are involved somehow. I'd personally love to pick up MCW.

Those were to of the three teams that we have been talking to for a while now. 3 team deal. 4 pgs and Ben and Thad young all involved.

 

[Monster]

And there is NO comparison with Jimmer that makes sense. Trust me.