DRAFT PICK discussion thread
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I was GOING TO SAY that Vlade nailed this draft and I haven't had a good feeling about a kings' draft since 2010, and we all knew how that turned out.
But now, Gary has been traded.....so again, I guess it can be like the 2010 draft where a player flourishes outside of the kings organization. SMH. Dumb teams make dumb decisions.
But now, Gary has been traded.....so again, I guess it can be like the 2010 draft where a player flourishes outside of the kings organization. SMH. Dumb teams make dumb decisions.
I used the three seasons where he played, didnt play and then played because the team would be as similar as possible and it would be more coheisive. It was +7 and +8 but still a +50 win without him and still the same playoff succes without him.
Pollard also said he wouldnt touch Doncic top 10 so I dont see why his evaluation has any value. Also I have no idea hoe those ex pros got to their conclusion so it doesnt mean much to me
Pollard also said he wouldnt touch Doncic top 10 so I dont see why his evaluation has any value. Also I have no idea hoe those ex pros got to their conclusion so it doesnt mean much to me
Yep. Because they hire inept, non-qualified candidates to run the circus.
The ONLY time the Kings ever had a capable (not perfect) GM is the ONLY time the franchise was any good. That's not a coincidence.
If Geoff Petrie was running the show today and free from Maloofery intervention, which player do you think he was more likely to select?
HINT: He typically drafted well rounded players that were skilled shooters, passers with above average basketball IQ.
While Bagley certainly has some of those skills, there was a player on the board with more of those skills.
The ONLY time the Kings ever had a capable (not perfect) GM is the ONLY time the franchise was any good. That's not a coincidence.
If Geoff Petrie was running the show today and free from Maloofery intervention, which player do you think he was more likely to select?
HINT: He typically drafted well rounded players that were skilled shooters, passers with above average basketball IQ.
While Bagley certainly has some of those skills, there was a player on the board with more of those skills.
Gguod, yes I would've rather the Kings roll the dice more with Doncic. The Kings sort of played it safe (I think). I think comparisons to Bosh seem kind of fair, although Bosh was a decent defender and could shoot 3s ....the FT percentage does have me worried as does the over-reliance on his left hand and average (if that) passing. I have trouble seeing him as an All-Star. Maybe 15/7 as a rookie....he's not much of a triple double threat....he'll improve the offense possibly to the detriment of the defense.
Trading Trent Jr makes sense. We can only have so many young players on the roster. If we kept him, we'd have to trade someone else anyways to make space and ensure there is enough playing time to develop the youngsters.
Sign a FA small forward and start the rebuild process with your young core. We're done collecting players.
Sign a FA small forward and start the rebuild process with your young core. We're done collecting players.
I wanted Doncic and pretty Hoops back in Sac. But Bagley is dope - and probably fixes our rebounding ineptitude on day 1.
It’s too early to judge this draft. But the Kings definitely need t make some more moves to balance the roster. I’m tired of pieces that don’t all fit.
Hopefully this lights a fire for WCS - because his job is in jeopardy.
It’s too early to judge this draft. But the Kings definitely need t make some more moves to balance the roster. I’m tired of pieces that don’t all fit.
Hopefully this lights a fire for WCS - because his job is in jeopardy.
I have wrote about Bagley in his own thread. You can read my post there why I'm not high on him
Bosh comparison is maybe fair offensively. Bosh had like 7-4 wingspan and become a good defender in Miami do defensively not a good comparison.
Bosh shot 73%ft in college, Bagley shot 62%. To me in order to be the #2 pick at his position he would need to be a shooter and a plus defender. To me he projects to be neither of those in the Nba
Bosh comparison is maybe fair offensively. Bosh had like 7-4 wingspan and become a good defender in Miami do defensively not a good comparison.
Bosh shot 73%ft in college, Bagley shot 62%. To me in order to be the #2 pick at his position he would need to be a shooter and a plus defender. To me he projects to be neither of those in the Nba
Right.
But regarding Bagley vs. Doncic, I'm not predicting that Bagley won't be a good player. He probably will be the 20/10 guy his fans say he will be. But that's not good enough for this franchise. They need something greater than that. And the international fanfare and viewing excitement that comes along with Luka certainly wouldn't have hurt given the lack of interest in this franchise outside of the Sac metro area.
But regarding Bagley vs. Doncic, I'm not predicting that Bagley won't be a good player. He probably will be the 20/10 guy his fans say he will be. But that's not good enough for this franchise. They need something greater than that. And the international fanfare and viewing excitement that comes along with Luka certainly wouldn't have hurt given the lack of interest in this franchise outside of the Sac metro area.
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