Kings select Colby Jones at 34th overall after trade with Celtics

[Tetsujin]

The Ringer had us taking him at 24 for most of the draft process

 

[Telemachus]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1672084434416279554

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1672084434416279554

 

[PurpleHaze]

https://dknation.draftkings.com/202...gths-weaknesses-player-comparison-stock-grade

 

[Hoovtrain]

Good value

 

[Telemachus]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1672084434416279554

Colby Jones is a player I like a lot. He one of those players who good at everything, but not great at anything.

 

[SLAB]

Colby Jones is a player I like a lot. He one of those players who good at everything, but not great at anything.

Sounds like he fits directly into how everyone has described the middle portion of this draft.

 

[Telemachus]

Sounds like he fits directly into how everyone has described the middle portion of this draft.

I had him rated as a first round pick and would've considered him at 24.

 

[The_Jamal]

I like this pick a lot. He really stood out as a super intelligent player that gives you real secondary creation from a guard/wing slot. I wouldn't have batted an eye if we took him at 24.

If he can shoot, he's easily a starting caliber player.

 

[See_Hanks]

I don't know about starting, but he's a guy that in a couple years that could give us something decent for 10-12 mins a night.

 

[ESP47]

He was my least favorite of all the players mocked to us. Pretty sure we just got Denzel Valentine.

 

[The_Jamal]

He was my least favorite of all the players mocked to us. Pretty sure we just got Denzel Valentine.

Valentine would be rough, but super role player Evan Turner? I'd take that all day every day

 

[Tetsujin]

Valentine would be rough, but super role player Evan Turner? I'd take that all day every day

Denzel Valentine also not terrible value in the second round. Five year rotation level career. The issue with him was that the Bulls took him in the lottery.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1672091469753229312

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1672088364588343298

Wearing a shirt under his jacket? Yes. Hugs his family? Yes. Wearing a pastel color that isn't obnoxious? Yes.

First impression is good.

 

[ESP47]

Valentine would be rough, but super role player Evan Turner? I'd take that all day every day

Feel like that's the absolute best case scenario. I just don't buy his shot at all. I mean at least the FRP wasn't spent on him. I'm just sour on the whole night. What a let down.

Would have rather rolled the dice with Max Lewis or GG or had just gone with a known commodity in TJD.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1672094031512473603

 

[Tetsujin]

Feel like that's the absolute best case scenario. I just don't buy his shot at all. I mean at least the FRP wasn't spent on him. I'm just sour on the whole night. What a let down.

Would have rather rolled the dice with Max Lewis or GG or had just gone with a known commodity in TJD.

The really interesting thing about Colby is that he's a creative finisher in the paint. The only downside to his game is his outside shooting and the fact he isn't exactly the world's greatest athlete out there. The intangibles are all there though and those sorts of guys tend to wind up being winners in the NBA. Precisely Monte's type.

 

[MizzouKing]

I like this pick! High IQ guy, smooth shooting stroke and a solid defender. Welcome, Colby.

 

[miltonap]

Did Cissoko get picked already?

The last pick I wanted like in the 2nd round as a developmental type piece

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1672095561405841408

 

[Section 101]

Did Cissoko get picked already?

The last pick I wanted like in the 2nd round as a developmental type piece

Spurs at 44.

 

[miltonap]

Spurs at 44.

Thanks!!

 

[Kingz19]

Well, I wasn’t going to be surprised if Colby Jones was picked at 24 so I guess that lessens the blow. He’s a very solid player. He’s one of those upperclassmen I wanted that can conceivably contribute right away.

 

[NewArena]

Ohhh i am intrigued

https://twitter.com/x/status/1672084630063939587

 

[Dongoodboy]

Ohhh i am intrigued

https://twitter.com/x/status/1672084630063939587

I think they love everything Kings.

 

[miltonap]

Jones reminds me of Tyrese Haliburton haha.

I'm 5 minutes into this highlights video and I think we got a baller.

Good job Monte.

 

[miltonap]

Man this guy can ball, I think Monte got a stud

 

[iowamcnabb]

Vecenie and coach spins really like this guy. I’m happy with the selection

 

[Tetsujin]

Man this guy can ball, I think Monte got a stud

When the "experts" said that the draft really leveled out around picks 20-40 they really meant it. There's not much of a gap between a guy like Colby and someone like Hood-Schifino who went like twenty picks before him. Also since we got him in the second round, Colby's contract is going to be ridiculously cheap for a couple of seasons.