Who do you want the Kings to Draft at #6?

Who do you want the Kings to Draft at #6?

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Gilles said:
Embiid so far had back problems and navicular stress fracture. First is a known killer of big men, and second one is relatively rare, since tibia or fibula give out first. Still navicular stress fracture was what ultimately ended careers of Walton and Yao.
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Embiid also has another injury that's known to kill NBA players... Stupidity+immaturity. No thanks.
 
randymoss1881 said:
Not after the Embiid news
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Yah just saw that today. Sad.. Kinda like Oden, loads of potential but they never get to showcase it.

Speaking of Oden, why not invite him to camp to play next to Cousins? I know he couldn't play more than 10mpg but why not? He's better than Hollins.
 
Gary said:
Yah just saw that today. Sad.. Kinda like Oden, loads of potential but they never get to showcase it.

Speaking of Oden, why not invite him to camp to play next to Cousins? I know he couldn't play more than 10mpg but why not? He's better than Hollins.
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Hell no
Oden is a ****ing ***** who put his hands on a female.
 
If Embiid's setback is bad enough that he might sit out all of next season too because of it (a complete disaster for the Sixers) I can see how that would take Noel off the table. You should probably keep the one productive big guy you have left in case Embiid's career never gets off the surgery table. I could also see how that forces Hinkie into yet another "our window just got pushed back, let's spin the wheel again" trade of Noel's remaining two years of cost-controlled rookie contract for an elite young prospect like Mudiay. Hard to figure what he's thinking at this point.
 
Peter_Gibbons said:
I'm happy with any of these 3 at #6

Mudiay, WCS or Porzingis.

We can use the talent in all positions.
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Agreed.

I think the Kings are in a good position. We know Towns, Okafor and Russell will be gone by #6.

But, as long as we keep the pick and draft one of the remaining top 6, 1) Porzingis, 2) WCS or 3)Mudiay

I will be happy.
 
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ockingsfan said:
Agreed.

I think the Kings are in a good position. We know Towns, Okafor and Russell will be gone by #6.

But, as long as we keep the pick and draft one of the remaining top 6, 1) Porzingis, 2) WCS or 3)Mudiay

I will be happy.
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Yup, but....

There is a new name creeping up for the Kings. Mario Hezonja

I've read and seen enough highlights to know what type of player he is. But are will going to throw away the chance to draft one of the 3 (Porzingis, WCS, Mudiay) in order to draft Mario, who no one in the NBA got to workout and get a detailed look at?

From what we've heard during the off season so far, it seems Karl wants to play Rudy at the 4. So it leaves the 3 spot open for someone like Hezonja who supposedly can shoot like a Klay Thompson but with Kobe's fire. That sounds nice, but again, are we going to risk our pick in a year where it is wide open in terms of not knowing which of the top 7 picks will be the best player in 5 years?
 
Peter_Gibbons said:
Yup, but....

There is a new name creeping up for the Kings. Mario Hezonja

I've read and seen enough highlights to know what type of player he is. But are will going to throw away the chance to draft one of the 3 (Porzingis, WCS, Mudiay) in order to draft Mario, who no one in the NBA got to workout and get a detailed look at?

From what we've heard during the off season so far, it seems Karl wants to play Rudy at the 4. So it leaves the 3 spot open for someone like Hezonja who supposedly can shoot like a Klay Thompson but with Kobe's fire. That sounds nice, but again, are we going to risk our pick in a year where it is wide open in terms of not knowing which of the top 7 picks will be the best player in 5 years?
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Which is why I have said all offseason that no matter who it is we draft, the rookie should be the cherry on top of our offseason, not our main acquisition. Short of Lebron type of player, a rookie is not to be depended on. We need to look to trades/free agency and get a veteran in order to know what we can expect from that position. I am tired of watching rookie after rookie be responsible for losses, brick seemingly every open shot, and let their counterpart have career games 75% of the time. Can't do it again. Not this season - just too much at stake.
 
I like Mudiay's potential. Though his shot reminds me or Tyreke, which is not that good. He doesn't lean back in the air like Tyreke, but his set and follow through is similarly stiff. It's correctable though if he puts in the work.
 
Peter_Gibbons said:
Yup, but....

There is a new name creeping up for the Kings. Mario Hezonja

I've read and seen enough highlights to know what type of player he is. But are will going to throw away the chance to draft one of the 3 (Porzingis, WCS, Mudiay) in order to draft Mario, who no one in the NBA got to workout and get a detailed look at?

From what we've heard during the off season so far, it seems Karl wants to play Rudy at the 4. So it leaves the 3 spot open for someone like Hezonja who supposedly can shoot like a Klay Thompson but with Kobe's fire. That sounds nice, but again, are we going to risk our pick in a year where it is wide open in terms of not knowing which of the top 7 picks will be the best player in 5 years?
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I have seen that too. Draftexpress is now predicting we select Super Mario at #6.

http://www.sactownroyalty.com/2015/6/17/8796287/2015-nba-draft-vlade-divac-wants-mario-hezonja

For Vlade's sake, I sure hope WCS is off the board, if he picks Super Mario. If WCS is still available, I think there may be a mutiny by Kings fans at the pick, whether he winds up being right or wrong.

If WCS is off the board, then I think most fans would be receptive to any of Mario, Mudiay, Porzingis, or Winslow at #6.

If Super Mario is the pick, I think they will follow up with a trade of Ben Mac (more plausible) or Nik Stauskas and filler for Ty Lawson.
 
ockingsfan said:
I have seen that too. Draftexpress is now predicting we select Super Mario at #6.

http://www.sactownroyalty.com/2015/6/17/8796287/2015-nba-draft-vlade-divac-wants-mario-hezonja

For Vlade's sake, I sure hope WCS is off the board, if he picks Super Mario. If WCS is still available, I think there may be a mutiny by Kings fans at the pick, whether he winds up being right or wrong.

If WCS is off the board, then I think most fans would be receptive to any of Mario, Mudiay, Porzingis, or Winslow at #6.

If Super Mario is the pick, I think they will follow up with a trade of Ben Mac (more plausible) or Nik Stauskas and filler for Ty Lawson.
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Not that I don't like WCS, but I won't burn the arena either if we don't pick him in favor of Super Mario.
We need depth and shooters badly and Hezonja can provide that by backing up Rudy. Yes! a back-up SF not a SG is what I see in Hezonja and he should able play with DC, Ben, Rudy, DMC on long stretches as well.
And I don't know if folks forgot about Moreland, who I still think is good steal. He's like WCS-lite in my opinion.

The only issue I'll have with Vlade and a Mario pick is if it turns into a Bodiroga pick, probably the best euro player that never set foot in the NBA. And the Kings have that pick, I believe.
 
KingsCitizen said:
Yes! a back-up SF not a SG is what I see in Hezonja
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Yikes! I don't know much about Super Mario, but I sure hope we are not drafting a backup SF at #6. We need to get an eventual starter at the #6 pick.

If Super Mario is playing SF, then Rudy Gay is probably playing the PF spot.

I see a little bit of Peja in his game, from watching his videos.
 
Peter_Gibbons said:
Yup, but....

There is a new name creeping up for the Kings. Mario Hezonja

I've read and seen enough highlights to know what type of player he is. But are will going to throw away the chance to draft one of the 3 (Porzingis, WCS, Mudiay) in order to draft Mario, who no one in the NBA got to workout and get a detailed look at?

From what we've heard during the off season so far, it seems Karl wants to play Rudy at the 4. So it leaves the 3 spot open for someone like Hezonja who supposedly can shoot like a Klay Thompson but with Kobe's fire. That sounds nice, but again, are we going to risk our pick in a year where it is wide open in terms of not knowing which of the top 7 picks will be the best player in 5 years?
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yeah Hezonja reminds me of a more athletic Klay Thompson. He's a European player, so it's even more of big unknown how he'll do in the NBA. But he looks big strong and athletic, unlike Ben and Nik who were too weak as rookies to defend against physical players. With the draft you always draft best player available, unless there are two players of even talent; then you pick for position need. If Vlade thinks Hezonja is going to be a star, then he should draft him.
 
Peter_Gibbons said:
From what we've heard during the off season so far, it seems Karl wants to play Rudy at the 4. So it leaves the 3 spot open for someone like Hezonja who supposedly can shoot like a Klay Thompson but with Kobe's fire.
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Sign me up, if he can be anything close to Klay Thompson/Kobe hybrid.

Watching his videos, Mario also has a quick delivery on his shots, like Steph Curry, no wasted motion. This helps them not get blocked.

I want someone with a "screw loose" mentality on the court like Kobe when they go on the court.

Mario is supposed to have that, but he also has a reputation as a selfish player. Hopefully he can share the ball, because DMC will not stand for a rookie dominating the ball.
 
Willy can reduce 2-3 fouls a game from Cuz, protect the rim and open the paint and if his offense is what he feels, then Rudy at the 3 makes for an all-star like front court. No one else in the draft helps the Kings in the way they need most. Slam dunk choice.
 
ockingsfan said:
Sign me up, if he can be anything close to Klay Thompson/Kobe hybrid.

Watching his videos, Mario also has a quick delivery on his shots, like Steph Curry, no wasted motion. This helps them not get blocked.

I want someone with a "screw loose" mentality on the court like Kobe when they go on the court.

Mario is supposed to have that, but he also has a reputation as a selfish player. Hopefully he can share the ball, because DMC will not stand for a rookie dominating the ball.
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Cousins anyone?
 
CruzDude said:
Willy can reduce 2-3 fouls a game from Cuz, protect the rim and open the paint and if his offense is what he feels, then Rudy at the 3 makes for an all-star like front court. No one else in the draft helps the Kings in the way they need most. Slam dunk choice.
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Yes, IF WCS is still available at #6, which is starting to look like he won't be, with Orlando possibly taking him right before we pick.
 
CruzDude said:
Willy can reduce 2-3 fouls a game from Cuz, protect the rim and open the paint and if his offense is what he feels, then Rudy at the 3 makes for an all-star like front court. No one else in the draft helps the Kings in the way they need most. Slam dunk choice.
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Just like you, Everyone here wants WCS... problem is it's looking like he might not be available.
 
Porzingis is seriously in play from 2-5, he really could go to any of those teams. I don't expect the Lakers to take him but it's not out of the realm of possibility. Philly and Orlando both apparently like him, and who the hell knows what NY is gonna do.
 
http://www.courier-journal.com/stor...--calipari-talks-uk-draft-prospects/28925191/

Cal seems to agree with me. :D
"First of all, you get a guy that's 7-foot – he might be bigger – whose feet and hands are that of a 6-3 super-athletic guard. Which means he can guard five positions. He can guard a point guard. He can guard a big guy. He adds shot blocking. In the schemes of what I'm seeing in the NBA, which are pick and run to the rim and make him play that guy; putting guys in the dribble-drive motion, which you saw in Golden State, where guys are behind that backboard, and Utah used to do it. I mean, he can do all that.
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"What you're getting, a lot of these kids have been groomed since they were six years old. Well, Willie really started playing when he came with us. When I saw him in high school at an AAU event, he had two points and, like, two rebounds in a game. And he was from the state of Kansas and Kansas did not recruit him. So what I say to you offensively: He's better than you think, and mold him to be what you want him to be, when you have those kind of feet and hands, you know. But people have said, 'Well, he's only coming into his own now. Why?' Because he just started playing. I'm looking at him saying he's one of those guys that'll do the things that get a team over the hump. He's one of those guys that's gonna do it.
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But as a basketball player, I'm telling you, he is just now coming into who he is, and it's not so much a diamond in the rough. This kid will walk in and be able to do the things defensively and in the pick and roll, running to the rim and the short rolls because he has enough game. You're just gonna mold him offensively and say, 'Here's what you're gonna be offensively for us.'
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randymoss1881 said:
Our only hope at WCS is magic trading Mudiya and a couple of 2nd round picks to Philly for Porzingis being afraid tgat NY would take him.
Other than that WCS is going to orlando
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CBS guys now have WCS out of top-6 as well just like everybody else, only DX still stands firm on WCS to Orlando:
http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/mock-draft
 
Gary said:
Maybe there is a smokescreen? I doubt he goes past Orlando, and he's DEFINITELY not getting past us.. So he'll either go 5th or 6th. It's pretty much guaranteed.
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If he goes past us at 6, I'm going to be royally pissed off. But I have hope for the first time since Vivek and company took over. I have hope in Divac, who is a big man himself. Make it happen if he's there.
 
Gary said:
Maybe there is a smokescreen? I doubt he goes past Orlando, and he's DEFINITELY not getting past us.. So he'll either go 5th or 6th. It's pretty much guaranteed.
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Everyone with any knowledge of Orlando claims, that it's Porzingis, then Winslow/Hezonja, and WCS after those two. Thing is Hennigan is the only one that matters and he's certainly not talking just like Vlade.
Everything is a smokescreen right now, until the morning of 25th. Then it becomes pretty clear for lottery at least.

P.S. Lakers asked all three of Okafor, Russell and Mudiay for a second workout. Either their FO is split on draft target, or they are trying to force someone to trade for #2.
 
I think a top three of Towns/Okafor/Russell is almost guaranteed. New York's pick is probably what will shape the rest of the top 7-8 picks. Obviously, as a Kings fan, I hope they go with Mudiay, orlando goes with Porzingis, and we have the chance to grab WCS.
 
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