If Kings draft at #7, who should they take?

[Dreadnought]

At this point if we draft at #7 and the first 6 picks go according to plan and we have to decide between Vonleh/Gordon territory, I'd prefer Gordon.

Does anybody know if it's possible for the international fans to watch the Lottery tomorrow? I don't even know if it's televised or not, but if it is I'd like to be able to see it. I have the League Pass, but I don't think I will find it there.

It will be televised on ESPN, so I do not think you will be able to view it on LP. I think your best bet is to find a stream. If it's any consolation, it's really not that interesting and very dragged out and you can usually catch it on YouTube a couple hours later.

 

[randymoss1881]

At this point if we draft at #7 and the first 6 picks go according to plan and we have to decide between Vonleh/Gordon territory, I'd prefer Gordon.

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Why do you prefer Gordon. Vonleh is bigger and has a position and will be a dominate rebounder. Also he has a great character guy and he is fine being a role player as he showed this year when he barley got the ball.

 

[Dreadnought]

Why do you prefer Gordon. Vonleh is bigger and has a position and will be a dominate rebounder. Also he has a great character guy and he is fine being a role player as he showed this year when he barley got the ball.

It is just personal preference. I think the hype of the athleticism may pair him well with DMC and the qualms about him being undersized have been slightly alleviated by his wingspan. I think he's a more exciting prospect, a NorCal local, and might do some good for the fan base. I don't necessarily believe he's better than Vonleh, I still can't tell, but I just prefer him at this moment. Definitely looking forward to work outs. I don't see him as a PDA pick, though.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

I am not high on Gordon at 7 for our needs but there's no doubt he is a fantastic character guy as well.

 

[Dime Dropper]

Why do you prefer Gordon. Vonleh is bigger and has a position and will be a dominate rebounder. Also he has a great character guy and he is fine being a role player as he showed this year when he barley got the ball.

I'm more confident that Gordon will reach his potential than Vonleh. Gordon is very smart and has a great work ethic. He's the sort of character that will make more of his talent than most expect. That said I'm still worried about his position and skill set, but I think there's pretty much zero chance that he'll bust. May take him a while to find his niche, but should be a role player at least. I'd like him more if he was a little bigger. Not top of my list but probably slightly ahead of Vonleh at this point in time.

Vonleh is the more impressive physical specimen but not quite the athlete. And while he seems like a nice kid, I worry about his assertiveness/aggression and general passive personality (from what I've seen). Good foundation though and the physical tools to work with. It's a throw-up for me. Vonleh just seems like the guy this year who shoots up the boards due to physical size but doesn't really do a whole lot at the next level. It worries me that maybe he doesn't have a go-to skill that you know will translate for sure (maybe rebounding, and it's a good one to have). He's solid at everything but not really great at anything. I'd feel MUCH better about Vonleh if he had blocked more shots. He doesn't seem like a rim protector. Seems a bit like a variant of JT to me. Admittedly, haven't seen a huge amount of him.

 

[gunks]

I like both Vonleh and Gordon. I'd rather we go big in the draft. We have way too much youth in the backcourt, we need to infuse some vets into the rotation.

Definitely taking Vonleh over Gordon at 7, but if we drop and/or Vonleh is off the board, I would love to see us draft Gordon. Bit of a tweener, but the guy brings motor and intangibles....Something our team of me-first chucksters needs.

 

[ParniValjak]

Draft BPA

 

[Albatros]

I'm dead against Gordon but watching the combine interviews I can't deny this young man comes across as a classy individual, high character and very articulate, also regards himself as a perfectionist.

I also really liked the interviews of Ennis and Smart.

Means very little but It's nice to hear these guys speak.

 

[Bosnian Diehard]

I leave choosing the draft pick to Petrie/PDA, I have never seen any of the candidates play. So if we draft 7th then it's OK with me if PDA pick McDermott, Nurkic or Saric. I just read their stuff in DraftExpress. McDermott may be a 6'8" version of the Jimmer experience but I'll take the risk if PDA will. And there is nothing like a good Croatian.

Or bosnian

 

[roasthawg]

I'm dead against Gordon but watching the combine interviews I can't deny this young man comes across as a classy individual, high character and very articulate, also regards himself as a perfectionist.

I also really liked the interviews of Ennis and Smart.

Means very little but It's nice to hear these guys speak.

I'm liking Gordon more and more... great attitude and a local guy. Could be a long time King if he pans out. Good defender... something we desperately need. Still growing... he grew an inch in the last year and is still not 19. Kinda reminds me of a young Blake Griffin. If he stuck around college for another year he might very well put up some monster numbers. If his shot improves he could be a very good pro.

 

[Dime Dropper]

He's smaller than Blake though and not near as strong (though I wouldn't say he's weak either). I kind of see him as a slightly bigger Kawhi Leonard, a comparison nobody seems to have thought of. Kawhi is probably a more fluid athlete and longer, but Gordon is bigger and can get up better. Both are good perimeter defenders with developing outside shots, though Gordon is the better ball-handler. I guess the significant question is can Gordon guard SFs full time, and play there offensively.

 

[Albatros]

He's exactly the same height as Derrick Williams. He better hope his shot is up to snuff otherwise he will stranded on an NBA floor, shooting bricks.

complete liability at the line too, hack a gordon.

he got shoved around in the post in college, and his post game actually does remind me of D-will's, awkward as hell, say a prayer style moves.

I don't really rate his handle either, he said in his interview he can "handle the ball" but he looks like a straight line driver to me, again, kinda like D-Will, I don't like that comparison but you can't deny there are some similarities, I honestly think he'll get abused in the NBA all over the floor, certainly until he can put on some weight.

 

[The_Jamal]

He's smaller than Blake though and not near as strong (though I wouldn't say he's weak either). I kind of see him as a slightly bigger Kawhi Leonard, a comparison nobody seems to have thought of. Kawhi is probably a more fluid athlete and longer, but Gordon is bigger and can get up better. Both are good perimeter defenders with developing outside shots, though Gordon is the better ball-handler. I guess the significant question is can Gordon guard SFs full time, and play there offensively.

Oo interesting comp. Kawhi couldn't shoot coming out of college either, but he's that same type of physical/athletic player that Gordon is. Although I think where Kawhi came in as an advantage is he was a natural fit at SF. I would say a baby Shawn Marion/Kawhi Leonard is a far better comp than a Derrick Williams type tweener though.

I wouldn't mind betting on Gordon to develop into a SF and get his missing SF skills. If there's one thing I know in this draft, it's Gordon is going to work his ass off the second he gets to the NBA. That sort of personality can't be a bad thing around a losing team like us

 

[Dime Dropper]

He's exactly the same height as Derrick Williams. He better hope his shot is up to snuff otherwise he will stranded on an NBA floor, shooting bricks.

complete liability at the line too, hack a gordon.

he got shoved around in the post in college, and his post game actually does remind me of D-will's, awkward as hell, say a prayer style moves.

I don't really rate his handle either, he said in his interview he can "handle the ball" but he looks like a straight line driver to me, again, kinda like D-Will, I don't like that comparison but you can't deny there are some similarities, I honestly think he'll get abused in the NBA all over the floor, certainly until he can put on some weight.

You're right if you're viewing Gordon as a PF. I like Gordon IF he's a SF. The problem is, I'm not convinced he's a SF. On the other hand, I'm not convinced he's NOT a SF. He's a confusing prospect to me. Love his character, work ethic, defense, intangibles, rebounding, passing, athleticism and effort. Ultimate team player and glue guy. Don't like his lack of offensive post game, lack of shooting. IF he's quick enough to guard SFs then I don't mind taking him (though he's not my first choice) as I believe he has the work ethic to develop a solid jumper, and can contribute in other ways on the court. He's an excellent defender. If we're drafting him as a PF, I'm more worried due to his lack of size. We're also in trouble if we draft him as a SF and it turns out he can't play SF. So in short, I don't have a clue.

I certainly don't think his game is even close to resembling Derrick Williams' though, and I think it's a bizarre comparison based solely on height. Gordon defends very well and has a great motor, two of D-Will's biggest problems in my eyes. Gordon is also a better ball-handler and passer. Williams was a more talented offensive player coming out of college and maybe a more fluid athlete coming out (there were doubts about Williams' ability to play SF athletically, but I actually don't think it's a problem for him - he's quick enough to play SF, he just hasn't really improved his game a lot).

Workouts will probably be important for Gordon.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

As an Arizona fan I don't get the comparisons other than they both played the 4 at Arizona and might be better suited to play the 3 in the NBA. MIGHT. I think without a doubt had Gordon gone to another program and showcased his skills at the 3 he might be higher on some draft boards, but he's that kind of guy who will put team needs first. I can't really say enough good things about him, but I don't like him for this team with our current roster.

 

[dude12]

8888888888......picking at 8. I'm expecting Smart and Vonleh to be gone....I'm going to say Gordon or Ennis....please do not take McDermott or Stauskas....at this point I'm on board with Ennis and am not opposed to dealing it ONLY if we get a player who can push us into the playoffs.

 

[Albatros]

You're right if you're viewing Gordon as a PF. I like Gordon IF he's a SF. The problem is, I'm not convinced he's a SF. On the other hand, I'm not convinced he's NOT a SF. He's a confusing prospect to me. Love his character, work ethic, defense, intangibles, rebounding, passing, athleticism and effort. Ultimate team player and glue guy. Don't like his lack of offensive post game, lack of shooting. IF he's quick enough to guard SFs then I don't mind taking him (though he's not my first choice) as I believe he has the work ethic to develop a solid jumper, and can contribute in other ways on the court. He's an excellent defender. If we're drafting him as a PF, I'm more worried due to his lack of size. We're also in trouble if we draft him as a SF and it turns out he can't play SF. So in short, I don't have a clue.

I certainly don't think his game is even close to resembling Derrick Williams' though, and I think it's a bizarre comparison based solely on height. Gordon defends very well and has a great motor, two of D-Will's biggest problems in my eyes. Gordon is also a better ball-handler and passer. Williams was a more talented offensive player coming out of college and maybe a more fluid athlete coming out (there were doubts about Williams' ability to play SF athletically, but I actually don't think it's a problem for him - he's quick enough to play SF, he just hasn't really improved his game a lot).

Workouts will probably be important for Gordon.

Like I said I don't really like that comparison it's just aspects of his game that remind me of dwill.

His post up game and his drives mainly.

On the defensive end it appears to be apples and oranges but Gordon hasn't stepped on an nba floor yet so who can say.