Draft Day!

[Tetsujin]

Kings fans before the draft: damn need just go with BPA!
Kings fans after the draft: Why did you pick the BPA????

 

[hrdboild]

I....didn't really fall for that one

Truth be told, I wanted to fall for it. So that's on me.

 

[Bfreeman]

I think 2026 Carter will be a perfect mini-wing. His shot needs work which will probably take a season.

 

[SacTownKid]

not really sure what the upside is considering all the odds are against him on even making a rotation. if he makes it through, he's likely never starting next to Fox unless you want the smallest backcourt in the league with questionable shooting.

Smallest? Cavs seemed to go pretty far and they were even smaller. Carter ain't getting munched by SG's, bet on that. Might send a few home crying to mommy though.

 

[The_Jamal]

Imagine in 2017 if we picked Donovan Mitchell at 10. We'd all be like what the hell are we doing? We just drafted Fox and Hield is the future. There's no minutes!

Of course I have no idea if Carter will turn out to be a player or not but I get picking the guy you think is the best player available.

"Luka won't fit with Fox! Take the better fit in Bagley!"

Obviously, I don't think us taking Carter over everyone else at 13 ever punishes us close to that, but that's the exact reason you never draft for need. Ever. You use trades and FA to fill needs. You take your BPA, every time.

 

[206Fan]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1806139553289584802

I don't mind them picking a guard, I just don't understand why you're picking a 6'2.5" combo guard who has only had 1 out of 3 years of shooting over 32% from 3pt, and is a career 72.3% FT shooter.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

So do Mitch Richmond and Kevin Martin

Between Mitch and Tyrese, we may be talking about the two best trades in Kings history (and yes, I recognize that Hali-Sabonis was a win-win).

 

[Tetsujin]

Smallest? Cavs seemed to go pretty far and they were even smaller. Carter ain't getting munched by SG's, bet on that. Might send a few home crying to mommy though.

Carter can handle pretty much all of the wings except for like the biggest most physical 3/4 guys. I’m not seeing the fit issues everyone else seems to be seeing.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

carter doesn’t shoot nearly the percentage Keon does. Hate this pick as much as I hated the Davion pick.

You can bet moves are coming. Some kind of trade will happen. With that in mind, they took best talent available

 

[Bosnian Diehard]

Admittedly this is the least I’ve know about a draft in years. Heard Carter is good, but why are we drafting a 6’2” when we have four rotation guards guaranteed next year, not even counting Huerter? This only makes sense to me if Davion gets traded now.

 

[SacTownKid]

I don't mind them picking a guard, I just don't understand why you're picking a 6'2.5" combo guard who has only had 1 out of 3 years of shooting over 32% from 3pt, and is a career 72.3% FT shooter.

Might be because he projects as a an elite athlete/defender that navigates the floor like a monster truck.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Oh, no Jonathan Givony is shocked about Knecht

 

[206Fan]

Smallest? Cavs seemed to go pretty far and they were even smaller. Carter ain't getting munched by SG's, bet on that. Might send a few home crying to mommy though.

Cavs have a front court of Mobley-Allen... we have Barnes-Sabonis.

 

[Bfreeman]

Hate to see Davion go but it’s time. He could be doing so much more on another team like the Bucks or Philly.

 

[SacTownKid]

Cavs have a front court of Mobley-Allen... we have Barnes-Sabonis.

I don't think Barnes is in the long term plans here.

 

[Jones2006]

carter doesn’t shoot nearly the percentage Keon does. Hate this pick as much as I hated the Davion pick.

I'm not comparing the 2. I'm big on Ellis. I'm just saying in terms of trade value, Ellis has high value ... Now if the right opportunity comes along & a team wants Ellis, they'd be more willing to make a deal.

 

[206Fan]

I don't think Barnes is in the long term plans here.

I don't think so either, which is why I would've preferred someone like TDS.

oh well. not a fan of this pick at all, but I'll stop. don't want to drag the discussion down.

 

[hrdboild]

Even with all the roster questions this immediately brings up, I already like this draft infinitely more than what happened last year. Betting on talent is the GM's job. And now we have a solid coaching staff who can actually develop that talent.

 

[kingdivac]

not really sure what the upside is considering all the odds are against him on even making a rotation. if he makes it through, he's likely never starting next to Fox unless you want the smallest backcourt in the league with questionable shooting.

odds against making rotation? - huh? He's gonna get quite a few minutes easy with his defensive mindset. The team is in dire need of better defense.

 

[The_Jamal]

I talked about this in earlier threads but, Davion is heading into the last season of his rookie deal. I think he likely was always on the way out. You just couldn't justify giving him a 4/40 type deal, if he had a strong season.

The guard rotation is going to be Fox/Keon/Monk/Carter. 2 elite shot creators and 2 absolute defensive disruptors. Davion, Huerter are going to be gone.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Oh damn, that **** was today?

 

[See_Hanks]

Well crap.. Don't need this guy... Who cares how good he is if he doesn't get any playing time or if he's playing and winning with Stockton. How does he help the Kings now?

 

[dude12]

There are 96 guard minutes to fill…..Carter and Ellis going to play some 3……..I mean I get they have length but the other teams have guys at the 3 who are bigger taller with more length….no?

Keon and Davion on the trade block in separate deals to bring back bigger wings?

 

[midtowner]

Kings got a dog. Now we need a front court dog. GPII with a 3 point shot is a heckuva player.

 

[DesertFox]

Ok he's 6-2.5 but has a bigger wingspan than Huerter. He would be listed as 6-4 or 6-5 in the old days with shoes. Playing the 2/3 is not an issue.

 

[SacTownKid]

I don't think so either, which is why I would've preferred someone like TDS.

oh well. not a fan of this pick at all, but I'll stop. don't want to drag the discussion down.

Look it's not a perfect fit positionally, but Carter actually brings a lot of what the Kings do actually need. This isn't some 6 ft groundbound, stub. Not him.

 

[kingdivac]

Might be because he projects as a an elite athlete/defender that navigates the floor like a monster truck.

hahahahah - someone is excited.

 

[Tetsujin]

Well crap.. Don't need this guy... Who cares how good he is if he doesn't get any playing time or if he's playing and winning with Stockton. How does he help the Kings now?

Defensive dog with a huge wingspan and legitimate star upside. How doesn’t he help us?

 

[iowamcnabb]

Vecenie and his cohost said Carter is their favorite pick in the draft so far

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

I'm not comparing the 2. I'm big on Ellis. I'm just saying in terms of trade value, Ellis has high value ... Now if the right opportunity comes along & a team wants Ellis, they'd be more willing to make a deal.

That would be a mistake to trade Ellis now, based on a guy who hasn't played at all in the NBA