2016 NBA Draft Discussion

[notoriousBEN3]

so if we picked skal at 13, malachi at 22 and papagiannis at 28 would you be as upset?

Yes, i would be upset. These moves may help us out in the future, but the don't make us any better right now. They may even make us worse. I'm not even sure how we're going to develop everyone b/c with the current roster, there's simply not enough minutes for everyone. This draft to me signals a sign of defeat, as in, there is no hope in the current roster, and we best look towards the future.

 

[theclash4u5]

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Speaking of Kings, source said their free agent Rajon Rondo is open to staying but also had interest in Knicks & Nets. Rose to NY kills that

 

[Kingsgurl]

No. But you have to let some of these draft picks develop right? There's essentially a logjam in the frontcourt and how is this Papa guy going to develop?

Some of them aren't coming yet and D league. None of the players in the draft (not just the ones we took) stuck me as someone who can come in and immediately help us.

 

[SacTownKid]

Uh, WCS?

I meant in this draft, and offensively Skal fits even better than Willie.

 

[jcwkings]

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Speaking of Kings, source said their free agent Rajon Rondo is open to staying but also had interest in Knicks & Nets. Rose to NY kills that

Well we sure have a lot of length to combat his matador defense now.

 

[dude12]

If we are trading a big, probably Kosta's or Skal.

Probably but what can we possibly expect to get for them? There is a big hole at PG if we want to take a step at making the playoffs....we going to fill that by trading Koufos for a journeyman PG? Maybe Conley is coming to Sac.

 

[CyKings]

Some of them aren't coming yet and D league. None of the players in the draft (not just the ones we took) stuck me as someone who can come in and immediately help us.

I think Murray would have been the backup to the FA we sign. With DC in trouble, Murray could have been a guy to develop for the future. Looks like the Spurs got him.

 

[Bricklayer]

So instead of trading Boogie, which we aren't, maybe the Kings are going to deal WCS. You have to deal something good to get something good. Just a thought. What kind of PG could we obtain by trading WCS? Just spitballing here.

we good

 

[funkykingston]

so if we picked skal at 13, malachi at 22 and papagiannis at 28 would you be as upset?

Yes. I know nothing about Papagiannis but Labissiere & Richardson were guys I really, really disliked in this draft.

 

[Merdiesel]

Our PG to take us to the Play Offs NEXT YEAR was not in that draft people.

Kingsgurl with the post of the night.

 

[Kingsgurl]

we good

Yep

 

[sdballer]

Probably but what can we possibly expect to get for them? There is a big hole at PG if we want to take a step at making the playoffs....we going to fill that by trading Koufos for a journeyman PG? Maybe Conley is coming to Sac.

Fans have been playing the what if game for so long. Every time we make a head scratching move we say "yeah but what if we have a big trade lined up" or "what if a top free agent is coming here". Spoiler alert-it doesn't happen. The one "big" free agent we've been attached to is Ryan Anderson, who plays the same position as all the bigs we just drafted. We'd still have to find a starting pg (possibly a backup one depending on what happens with Collison), at least a starting SG (reserve depending on how comfortable we are with Ben and Richardson as backups). So basically an entire backcourt and the bigs taking up space on the bench aren't ready to play.

Not a promising start to the offseason.

 

[Livinthedream]

Yeah... this just means we're going after a PG in FA or in a trade. Looks like we're stockpiling young talent and looking for vets to come in and start. The thing we should have been doing for the past 3 seasons.

 

[sdballer]

we good

Is that guy actually going to play defense this year or are we just throwing in that towel again?

 

[Capt. Factorial]

#31 - Celtics select Deyonta Davis (will be traded to Memphis, along with #35 for a 2019 1st)

 

[MizzouKing]

WCS has been front and center representing the franchise in early summer stuff like logo reveals, China visist, jersey reveal. Don't think he is going anywhere.

Agreed. WCS has been one of their most successful recent moves on several levels, and their showcasing him shows that they know it.

 

[206Fan]

Yes. I know nothing about Papagiannis but Labissiere & Richardson were guys I really, really disliked in this draft.

I'm in that very same boat. Welp. What can you do?

 

[Kingfanpaul]

So instead of trading Boogie, which we aren't, maybe the Kings are going to deal WCS. You have to deal something good to get something good. Just a thought. What kind of PG could we obtain by trading WCS? Just spitballing here.

If the Kings dealt WCS today, they would get KILLED on this forum, as they should. Sure I say that without knowing who they would get back, but man, you don't trade WCS. Trill has played great when given a chance and I feel like he's only barely scratched his potential. You don't give up on those players early. He could be special.

 

[VF21]

...sigh...

Sure wish someone had made a separate thread for the actual draft discussion. Oh well...I didn't need to read some 900+ comments anyway. I'll wait for the condensed version.

 

[ESP47]

I bet we still sign Ryan Anderson.

#KANGZ

 

[SacTownKid]

Is that guy actually going to play defense this year or are we just throwing in that towel again?

Yeah, we'll see what Joerger thinks about that. If you want to win you have to get through a Curry, Irving, Parker, and Westbrook pick and roll game.

 

[dude12]

Kings pick at 59 will be:
A. A 7-footer
B. someone from Euro-League
C. Still under contract in said Euro-League
D. All of the above

 

[SacTownKid]

...sigh...

Sure wish someone had made a separate thread for the actual draft discussion. Oh well...I didn't need to read some 900+ comments anyway. I'll wait for the condensed version.

Don't worry, I hear Stephen King has been tapped to write one.

 

[KingsCitizen]

Again, this will

we good

Yup! Vlade not picking a PG is clear red carpet for Rondo back to SacTown.

 

[VF21]

So instead of trading Boogie, which we aren't, maybe the Kings are going to deal WCS. You have to deal something good to get something good. Just a thought. What kind of PG could we obtain by trading WCS? Just spitballing here.

WTF? Good lord. I think I'll take a vacation from the board for a few days and hope some semblance of sanity returns.

 

[Entity]

so you can trade these picks up until you sign them. After that has to be 90 days? Am I right?

 

[SacTownKid]

Kings pick at 59 will be:
A. A 7-footer
B. someone from Euro-League
C. Still under contract in said Euro-League
D. All of the above

Can you still draft babies or other sports stars? I say go for that.

 

[Entity]

Again, this will


Yup! Vlade not picking a PG is clear red carpet for Rondo back to SacTown.

And Seth and it offers support of collison

 

[Capt. Factorial]

#32 - Lakers select Ivica Zubac

 

[PurpleHaze]

Kings pick at 59 will be:
A. A 7-footer
B. someone from Euro-League
C. Still under contract in said Euro-League
D. All of the above

or Isaiah Cousins...