KINGS PICKING 4TH IN 2022 NBA DRAFT!

[SacTownKid]

For all the talk about how the Kings “hold the keys to the draft” and everybody being so high on Ivey…

I find it somewhat interesting that in a guard driven league there hasn’t even been a hint that he could dislodge just one of the three bigs projected ahead of him. Especially considering that none of those three bigs except maybe Smith are considered slam dunks themselves.

I just find that surprising. Maybe it’s about the particular teams picking in the top 3.

I can tell you the exact reasons. The Magic are picking 1 and they love those skilled bigs, and those top 3 are super skilled. This isn't a "guard driven league" as much as it is that your franchise guys have to have "guard skills". All 3 of them do in some ways. Banchero looks like like a poor mans LeBron at times.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

And my argument is that he's more a 4 than 3. Which matters. It's the same reason Barnes fizzled in Dallas. Obviously, it's not the biggest deal for Sac but it definitely helps set the value on players like that. The Kings basically got Barnes for free. That's a huge part of the conversation. If they select Murray they better not, by any means, pull a Bagley on him. He needs to play, he needs to score. His value is not going to be based on upside. Give him the Lyles/Metu role and his value will be diminished. If the Kings win, it will be easier to swallow however. I'm totally OK with Murray ending up a King on draft night, always have been, but they better know what to expect.

I get this and I guess that's why it's invaluable to have Brown on board on a fresh 4 year deal.

When we traded for Barnes, it was presumed he would play 3 and open up time for Bagley, but Joerger doubled down on the 3 guard lineup and put Barnes in and it left even more of a crunch for Bagley (did not help this seemed to be the start of his injury woes).

I want Murray as a 4 who can also play 3, but I guess that assumes Barnes is a 3. I know lots of discussion about the lineups but the truth is I just don't think Barnes has been paired with a player of Murray's level. We have always had a big hole at whatever pairing he is with. If Murray and Barnes are duplicative is that really a problem, or is the problem that we just never had two good players that can switch off on 3/4?

I am not a coach, I don't know. Brown is going to yay or nay this, he will yay or nay Ivey and Fox too. I'm cool with knowing that.

 

[Tetsujin]

Still not clear on how anyone having a problem drafting Ivey as a bad fit. Not sure how his camp hinted to this either.
Are some people thinking Davion is gonna be starting at pg next year and Fox is somehow our SG now?
Ivey is a 2.

It's funny cause on trade boards most of the teams licking their chops to move up and grab him have a starting PG already in place. ie; Pacers, Hawks, Detroit.... Heck even OKC just picking him.
How come when it comes to us people don't think he fits??

If there's one thing I've learned since the big trade(s), it's that Pacer fans and Pistons fans don't really have the best judgement as far as talent recognition is concerned. If you asked them, Buddy and Bagley are both all-star level talents that were being wrongfully held back by the Kings.

 

[SacTownKid]

I realize I'm in the minority here but I think Sochan has as much star potential as Ivey does. Kid's shooting percentages aren't great but his shot's not broken and he's got creation ability. On defense he can guard 1-5. He's this year's Scottie Barnes in my opinion.

Barnes legit ran PG at times though. Sochan can pass but he's not running anyones offense. Maybe though, he could always develop that, I guess we will see.

 

[The Effort Police]

For all the talk about how the Kings “hold the keys to the draft” and everybody being so high on Ivey…

I find it somewhat interesting that in a guard driven league there hasn’t even been a hint that he could dislodge just one of the three bigs projected ahead of him. Especially considering that none of those three bigs except maybe Smith are considered slam dunks themselves.

I just find that surprising. Maybe it’s about the particular teams picking in the top 3.

If Ivey were a better guard prospect then he'd be sure going #1.

Luka or Ja go #1 in this draft, no questions asked. So does Cade and Jalen Green Fox probably goes Top 3 and he was a weaker prospect than Fultz/Ball at the time. You put him in 2017 and he probably goes where Ntilikina is, and put him in 2021 and he probably goes where Wagner or Davion does.

I think it's telling Ivey is wedged between the guy who can't shoot or defend and can only play the most irrelevant position in today's game, and the guy who pretty much everyone considers will end up as Harrison Barnes.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1539783194362249216

 

[Rob-The-Great]

I'm fully off the Sharpe train at this point. His interview doesn't help but it was more going back to the only film we have on him to see that he struggled to turn the corner or get a step on HS defenders, played essentially no defense, and lost the ball a LOT. Combine that with the unwillingness to compete or even really workout beyond his "pro day" and I see a lot of red flags.

He's essentially counting on the hype from being the #1 rated HS recruit and being a mystery box prospect.

It's what got Wiseman drafted at #2 by the Warriors, but even he had tape from 3 college games.

You know who else was a #1 HS prospect? Harrison Barnes. And Marvin Bagley. Also OJ Mayo, Josh Jackson, Shabazz Muhammad, Brandon Jennings, and some other former less than stellar NBA players that I'm forgetting.

I think Sharpe has an uphill battle to be a good NBA player, let alone a great one. And if he gets there, it won't be any time soon. He's played no college ball and missed the last part of his final year of high school. The Thunder make a lot more sense for him than the Kings as he's going to need a lot of development and a patient organization.

Say what you want about OJ Mayo. He was a beast his 1st few years. Idk what happened to that kid honestly, big fall from grace

 

[SacTownKid]

If anything, it's the years of Vlade-induced trauma that is clouding all of our judgements. If Geoff Petrie were the one pulling off these moves, we'd be throwing him a parade down Capitol Mall haha

Would that be the Petrie that let Bonzi go for asking for a few million more and brought in Salmons twice around? Or the guy from late 90's? haha.

 

[SLAB]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1539783194362249216

Lol not even signing give me a break with that nonsense

 

[Tetsujin]

Say what you want about OJ Mayo. He was a beast his 1st few years. Idk what happened to that kid honestly, big fall from grace

Drugs

 

[Tetsujin]

Lol not even signing give me a break with that nonsense

The last time that happened to the Kings, we ended up trading the guy's rights for Mitch Richmond so I'd be fine with that happening again.

 

[SacTownKid]

I get this and I guess that's why it's invaluable to have Brown on board on a fresh 4 year deal.

When we traded for Barnes, it was presumed he would play 3 and open up time for Bagley, but Joerger doubled down on the 3 guard lineup and put Barnes in and it left even more of a crunch for Bagley (did not help this seemed to be the start of his injury woes).

I want Murray as a 4 who can also play 3, but I guess that assumes Barnes is a 3. I know lots of discussion about the lineups but the truth is I just don't think Barnes has been paired with a player of Murray's level. We have always had a big hole at whatever pairing he is with. If Murray and Barnes are duplicative is that really a problem, or is the problem that we just never had two good players that can switch off on 3/4?

I am not a coach, I don't know. Brown is going to yay or nay this, he will yay or nay Ivey and Fox too. I'm cool with knowing that.

Oh, I don't think Barnes and Murray would be a problem offensively. The issue is if both can't consistently switch out then them along with Sabonis guarding the rim could be a big problem. Offensively I think the size would be a great gimmick. Not sure how that fits with Fox but both shoot well enough to spread.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1539787265127358464

The Kings having Murray eat dinner with Sabonis and Fox appears to have only boosted the 4th pick's value.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1539762640238522368

The Suns players and front office/owner are of completely different minds lol

 

[KingsFanSince85]

That's a big swing...but is Porzingis EVER healthy? Could work, could backfire hard.

Exactly.

Including the 1 season he missed in its entirety, he's averaged playing 48 games per season. He hasn't played more than 57 games in a season since his 1st two years in the league.

If people were down on Bagley being made of glass, how the hell could they deal with Porziņģis?

And he hasn't been a dominant enough presence on the floor when he does play to overlook availability.

If he couldn't work in DAL, IDK how'd he'd work here.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1539780224254201858

 

[SacTownKid]

Lol not even signing give me a break with that nonsense

Desperation, and confirms he's paid under the table by the Knicks most likely.

 

[KingsFanSince85]

Dude’s from Sacramento but he’s always been aggressively anti-Kings even when he was covering them like 15 years ago.

I couldn't care any less what someone like that thinks. Why should anyone?

Much ado about nothing.

 

[SacTownKid]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1539787265127358464

The Kings having Murray eat dinner with Sabonis and Fox appears to have only boosted the 4th pick's value.

Woj has spoken. Until he does again, he has spoken.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1539782703519657984

LOL Now we know why Schmitz is the Draft Express guy who got hired by an actual NBA franchise.

 

[D13]

If Ivey were a better guard prospect then he'd be sure going #1.

Luka or Ja go #1 in this draft, no questions asked. So does Cade and Jalen Green Fox probably goes Top 3 and he was a weaker prospect than Fultz/Ball at the time. You put him in 2017 and he probably goes where Ntilikina is, and put him in 2021 and he probably goes where Wagner or Davion does.

I think it's telling Ivey is wedged between the guy who can't shoot or defend and can only play the most irrelevant position in today's game, and the guy who pretty much everyone considers will end up as Harrison Barnes.

Gotta wonder where these takes come from then:

https://twitter.com/statuses/1539787523844603904

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1539789990498017280

 

[SacTownKid]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1539780224254201858

This is setting the table for the perfect scenario. Monte drafts Ivey, then goes radio silent for about 10 minutes. Let the roaches scurry.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1539790722420707328

 

[The Effort Police]

Gotta wonder where these takes come from then:

https://twitter.com/statuses/1539787523844603904

Uh... what's your point?

 

[Rob-The-Great]

1 more day!!!!

 

[hrdboild]

If there's one thing I've learned since the big trade(s), it's that Pacer fans and Pistons fans don't really have the best judgement as far as talent recognition is concerned. If you asked them, Buddy and Bagley are both all-star level talents that were being wrongfully held back by the Kings.

We've certainly been fooled by trade-deadline acquisitions ourselves in the past. And I don't think anyone here was mad at Buddy when he came in and shot 43% on threes for his first 2 years in a Kings uniform. Sometimes it takes awhile for the new car smell to wear off.

 

[dude12]

Gotta wonder where these takes come from then:

https://twitter.com/statuses/1539787523844603904

Could be smoke screen, could be SA really likes Murray. I mean, I don’t think there is a big difference between Ivy and Murray. I’m in that camp.

 

[iowamcnabb]

Still not clear on how anyone having a problem drafting Ivey thinking he's a bad fit. Not sure how his camp hinted to this either.
Are some people thinking Davion is gonna be starting at pg next year and Fox is somehow our SG now?
Ivey is a 2.

It's funny cause on trade boards most of the teams licking their chops to move up and grab him have a starting PG already in place. ie; Pacers, Hawks, Detroit.... Heck even OKC just picking him.
How come when it comes to us people don't think he fits??

I think it’s less about fit and more about maximizing your players skill sets. 2 score first guards who are capable of scoring 20 plus per game sharing a backcourt has only happened a handful of times. Cj and Dame was the best example we came up with in a previous discussion.

 

[Rob-The-Great]

All it takes is going back to playoffs for the team to be relevant again. Look at Min. We need to draft at 4 and still make a trade not involving our youg guys.

I for one ain't thar high on ddv. I think Davis is just as good and we got him for cheap. Shots way better, more athletic, doesn't demand major min and what you lose on defense you again on offense. And he's hungry!

Then trade Holmes. He'll trade DDV for all I care. I see no need to trade Barnes as a 4th option he's gold and can hit game winners