So I'd argue against this outlook, I say there's plenty of reason to be optimistic we'll get a quality player -- For arguments sake lets say the Kings do in fact have a 37% chance at a quality player with the 1rp.
Does that mean we have a 37% chance at a quality PG, SG, SF, PF, C? of course not, surely there will be variance in not only opportunity at different spots on different teams, but there will also be variance in system and personnel fit.
To try to keep it short, there are ways we could increase that 37% to over 50%, there's a matter of process of elimination, sort of like what the childrens board game Guess Who? teaches. 37% is just the opening round. Now what are the next steps to narrow down to the best candidates ready to outperform?
So for the Kings, I would say we have a very clear and healthy hierarchy established at multiple positions - PG Fox and Mitchell, plus Monk is also reliable as a 3rd string. SG with Huerter and Monk as the clearcut 6th man, I'd say TD seems like a likely resigning too. C with Sabonis as the starter and Lyles as the smallback 5 backup more important half of the platoon, where we'd have an athletic tall long shotblocker ideally as the 3rd string.
So long story short the real spots we can upgrade are the largest greyer areas - the backup forward spots and on the wing, which also will allow us to groom players to take over for HB after we re-sign him later this summer --- SO I'd say if we're isolating down to just those bigger areas that are a match, thats when the %'s start to sway above 37%, n to me the % rises further when your talking guys with skillsets who also address areas of need, or players who'd seem to have synergy with our stars (either their strengths or weakenesses). Overall the team areas of need are clearly rebounding and defense, so your looking to sort of meet all these conditions that would seemingly alone increase the chance of a quality selection.
So thats my case on how to expect a b over 50% chance at a quality 1rp from the 37% number given in the OP.
But hey thats just my 2cents, I try to have a methodical approach n keep my ear to the ground during the offseaosn, n tuned in during the season, I know theres more thrill seeking types who want to picture sort of coinflip scenarios, but I like to believe we pay all these scouts n front office people to be above the coin-flip, n we've been doing a good job addressing needs with the draft assets recently so I dont know why that'd stop now.
TL: DR if we get a 1rp who can positively upgrade our defense and rebounding without costing us offense, that 37% is gonna look like a layup..
I actually see it the opposite way. The more we narrow the possibilities of who we're looking for, the smaller the pool is, which narrows the amount of success we could potentially have. If we assume that we don't need a PG (which is an accurate assumption), and the highest talent left on the board is a PG, then we are decreasing our chances of hitting on a winner.
Another way to think about it: if there are 10 wings on the board at the start of the draft, and the top 5 (tier 1) are taken, we're guessing which of the tier 2 remaining wings could potentially be the "maybe" that becomes a "definitely."
That doesn't mean we can't grab a successful player - it happens ALL THE TIME. We just need the player with the right work ethic, because I believe that we have the environment to help said player reach their potential, and our scouting seems to have made a big leap in the past two years.