Both Buddy and Willi were number 6 picks. Not saying it's wrong but this must be viewed as one heck of a draft to give up that for a 4-7 pick.
Since it's been 2/3 years removed from the draft, where they drafted doesn't really matter anymore. Now it's just a matter of how good they are as NBA players. Mudiay was the 7th pick from Willie's draft, and he got traded for scraps.Both Buddy and Willi were number 6 picks. Not saying it's wrong but this must be viewed as one heck of a draft to give up that for a 4-7 pick.
Straight up? Probably Fox.
Otherwise? we'd probably need to to have a multi-team trade. Buddy/Bogan+WCS is intriguing, but I don't think it gets you a top 7 pick right off the bat.
Not even close!Ayton Ayton Ayton.
Compliments exiting team nearly perfectly.
Cauley Stein getting better on D.
With an Ayton figure, it allows everybody else to play their games, especially Fox and Bogs. Skal will have to find his way, likely as a 6th or 7th man. Still need that killer SF but JJ could still prove to be it. Let's not forget he was a rookie last year.
I predict 50 wins.
Realistically the only team I think would do a deal is Cleveland Fox for 8. Every other team would want a lottery pick this year back
i could get behind that but i didn't want to get a pg in this draft. Although Sexton is a better shooter than foxRealistically: De’Aaron Fox
Unrealistically: WCS/Skal
JJ would have to have a dramatic increase in Testosterone. Guy just looked scared and whimpy to me all season. I understand early but by the end its time to look like you belong there.Ayton Ayton Ayton.
Compliments exiting team nearly perfectly.
Cauley Stein getting better on D.
With an Ayton figure, it allows everybody else to play their games, especially Fox and Bogs. Skal will have to find his way, likely as a 6th or 7th man. Still need that killer SF but JJ could still prove to be it. Let's not forget he was a rookie last year.
I predict 50 wins.
JJ would have to have a dramatic increase in Testosterone. Guy just looked scared and whimpy to me all season. I understand early but by the end its time to look like you belong there.
you are exactly right about Buddy. he seemed to work on all the things that needed it. now i see videos of him working on being more athletic.Other than Buddy, JJ by far had the biggest in-season growth of anyone on the team. Dude looked like a flat out chump in November and ended up actually looking like an NBA player by the end of the year. Certainly not at the expectation of the 15th overall pick, but I was encouraged by his growth and the obvious work he put in to get better during the season.
JJ would have to have a dramatic increase in Testosterone. Guy just looked scared and whimpy to me all season. I understand early but by the end its time to look like you belong there.
Other than Buddy, JJ by far had the biggest in-season growth of anyone on the team. Dude looked like a flat out chump in November and ended up actually looking like an NBA player by the end of the year. Certainly not at the expectation of the 15th overall pick, but I was encouraged by his growth and the obvious work he put in to get better during the season.
He still had really bad games at the end of the year. He didn't score a single point in the last two games despite playing over 30min in each of them and one of the games was against Houston's backups.
He did have a few good games at the end of the year that make me wonder if he can be a rotation player if that 3 point shot improves but man did he have some awful awful games this year.
I think Phoenix takes Ayton.
I think it will come down to Doncic and Bagley for the Kings.
I would go Doncic because I think he makes his teammates better, but Bagley has alpha scorer written all over him.
I wouldn't be surprised if the Kings took Bagley at #2.
I sure hope Vlade and the FO are in Europe right now to see Doncic in person in the Euro finals.
GSW vs HOU series has made it very clear that ISO ball does not work. Their 1-3 are all great passers. Imagine Fox, Bogi/Buddy, and Luka on the floor once Fox develops his shot. Those 3 are fast/ create opportunities for themselves and others. 3 potential spots that can be surgical against any defense. Compared to Ayton, we've seen KAT and AD just get bounced out of the playoffs and they're top 5 big men in the league. Willie was good last year with Fox on P&R, so just imagine Fox and Luka feeding him! Capela is a player of circumstance and no reason Willie cant be as good as him.
If you watch Luka against OKC you can see that he's playing with urgency and an NBA type of a game. You can see his hustle and intensity on defense. Euro league games he looks for more opportunities on offense. This kid has the heart and he has all the time to develop his defensive skills, primarily because his offensive skills are so advanced for his age. Dirk, Porzingis, Markannen all were said to be too skinny, cant play defense, and they'll just get knocked around, but they're proven to be extremely productive players.
Fox-Bogdan-Bogdan-Doncic-Giles lineup is oozing with potential and is a perfect playoff lineup
I think this draft should be very telling when it comes to who has the most control over the Kings front office. If we passed on Doncic I would have to think Vlade does not have as much control over the team as we once thought. If we stayed at 7 or 8 I could have seen Vlade trying to trade up to secure Luka and now that we’re in prime position to take him, the only way I could see us passing up is if Brandon Williams was making the pick and one of the other prospects (Bagley, Porter) really blew us away during workouts and interviews.I don't think there is a chance that Vlade takes Bagley over Doncic. Vlade and Stojakovic are probably salivating over the idea of picking Doncic.
Sure, but the cloning machine is gonna cost major bucks.
Haha I was assuming buddy would keep improving under Bogdan and play more like him
Small ball line-up? Fox-Buddy-Bogdan-Doncic-Giles? Sounds fun!
As long as we turn our backs on every defensive possession it will be.
As long as we turn our backs on every defensive possession it will be.
Why do you possibly think that Luka is Vlade's guy? Is it because he is European?I think this draft should be very telling when it comes to who has the most control over the Kings front office. If we passed on Doncic I would have to think Vlade does not have as much control over the team as we once thought. If we stayed at 7 or 8 I could have seen Vlade trying to trade up to secure Luka and now that we’re in prime position to take him, the only way I could see us passing up is if Brandon Williams was making the pick and one of the other prospects (Bagley, Porter) really blew us away during workouts and interviews.
Why do you possibly think that Luka is Vlade's guy? Is it because he is European?
There is absolutely ZERO evidence that Luka is Vlade's guy. Absolutely none except people drawing onto the European link and to be quite frank that is pretty disrespectful to Vlade, Luka and anyone of European background.
Why do you possibly think that Luka is Vlade's guy? Is it because he is European?
There is absolutely ZERO evidence that Luka is Vlade's guy. Absolutely none except people drawing onto the European link and to be quite frank that is pretty disrespectful to Vlade, Luka and anyone of European background.