Who we'll draft vs. who you want!

[Dime Dropper]

Usually do a thread like this every year to guage peoples opinions. It's quite simple, you state first who you want the Kings to draft (for the sake of discussion we will assume Noel, Porter, Oladipo and McLemore are gone - everyone else is fair game although if you believe someone else will be gone too, feel free to exclude them), and then who you think we will draft. They don't necessarily have to be different, but in most cases they will be.

Also might be interesting to see who people think will slide on the night. So as a third piece of input, you can give your opinions on whose stock has plummeted. Write-up on your choices isn't necessary, but feel free!


Who I want the Kings to take: I personally don't feel too strongly about one particular player this year which is strange, but I don't want Shabazz and I'm also weary of McCollum and MCW. With that in mind, here's my choice, although I'd really like to trade our 7 for two first rounders (Atlanta at 17/18 looks attractive, or Utah at 14/21).

1st rounder: Leaning towards Adams but open to others.

2nd rounder: Archie Goodwin. Also would be content with Ledo, or any of the defensive bigs if they fall (Dieng, Withey, Nogueira, Mitchell, Gobert). Open to Muscala, Wolters, Nedovic, Kabongo. But Goodwin is my favourite pick here unless one of the bigs fall.


Who I think the Kings will take:

1st rounder: McCollum or Shabazz, and I think it's likeliest in that order. Wouldn't be surprised to see someone else taken if they drop to 7 unexpectedly, like McLemore or even Bennett.

2nd rounder: Snell, if they don't make a trade to get him before this. If he's there I'm sure he'll be the pick. If he's gone, it's a crapshoot for who we'd take, maybe someone like Ennis or Muscala.



Who will unexpectedly slide:

My candidates are Shabazz (obvious reasons), Gobert (too weak, slow up and down the floor, no offense), Olynyk and possibly Adetokunbo.

 

[William Blake]

Who I want the Kings to take:If Oladipo doesn't fall it's basically a tossup between McCollum, who impressed me with his interview, and Adams, who might be the solution to our froncourt woes. I think Burke will be a fine NBA player but I'm not sure he's good enough to compensate for the poor fit with Evans from an overall team performance point of view. Big fat no to:
-Carter-Williams: the guy won't be respected by nba defenses and if you don't give him the ball full time he is basically useless. Therefore the same line of reasoning I used with Burke stands for him.
-Bennett: unless he can play SF and can score enough to make up for his lack of D, making him our second option on offense, he is just a very poor fit with a high probability of ending up a starter on a bad team/bench player on a good team kind of player.
-Zeller: not a great defender and had trouble finishing against similar sized oppenents IN COLLEGE. If his chance of success is a jumper and an off the dribble game that makes him 1)not the ideal Cousins running mate and 2)a project, meaning that he isn't exactly the safest insurance in case of a Cousins meltdown.

Regarding the second round all I have to say is that a draft and stash might be the best way to go if the fo doesn't find a quick way to fix the overcrowded mess that our roster is.

Who I think the Kings will take: I'm not sold on the Kings wanting Shabazz, too much emphasis on ball movement and defense by D'Alessandro and Malone respectively to take him with guys like McCollum, Adams or even Carter-Williams on the board. I would say that the most likely route is a trade for a veteran and a lower pick.

 

[King in England]

Ok i was hoping there would be a thread like this.

Who I want the kings to take: If were excluiding the four names in the original post, the first name that I would look for is Alex Len. I think he is the BPA of the rest of the pack however I believe he will also be gone by the time we pick. Therefore looking towards more realistic options I would probably go with Steven Adams. I dont think we need another guard as im not convinced the guards in this draft will be really any upgrade over what we have. If I can help it im not adding to the mess of the guard rotation. I really dont like Shabazz or Zeller so for me they're off the table. I like some of the euros and would not be complaining if we picked 1 up however most are projected to be about 10 slots back so if we were to target one i'd look to trade back and pick up some other assets in the process.

To simplify my long thought process if we stay at 7 its between two guys for me Bennett and Adams. The offensive tweener or the defensive project. In the end I went for Adams as he looks to be a better fit and maybe we could end the WE NEED A SHOTBLOCKER!! type of posts I see every season.

I dont know as much about the second round so I leave that to others to decide.

Who I think the Kings will take I have a feeling it'll be one of Zeller, Shabazz or McCollum. Of those three I would be satisfied with McCollum, disapointed if we picked Zeller and unhappy if we picked Shabazz.

Who will unexpectedly slide? I dont think Shabazz gets past the Minnesota. I actually think 1 of McCollum/Carter-Williams could slide a little way. Otherwise I agree with Dime Dropper in that Olynyk could slide quite a bit.

 

[Gary]

Who I would like the Kings to take?
Trey Burke. This opens the door to keep Evans at SG (where I feel is his best position) and it also keeps a PG that knows how to shoot the 3pt shot. If Burke fell to #7 then he would be BPA by far. I am thinking he's going to picked at about 5 or 6 though.

This allows for the Kings to go after a SF that can shoot. If the PG and the SF aren't slashing, and can stay at range and keep defenses honest, then it makes it a heck of a lot easier for Reke to get to the hoop.

Who I think the Kings will take?
Zeller. He's the safe pick. Not a high ceiling, but Zeller is not going to be a cellar dweller either. I rhymed there so we have to take him! I have had a feeling though for a while that we will take Muhammad or Zeller. I think they will re-sign Evans so Muhammad is probably out.


Who I think the Kings will take if we have a 2nd 1st round pick?
Snell or Hardaway JR. I am leaning towards Hardaway because of his dad's GS connections. Personally, I don't think either player will amount to much but a least we get rid of Petrie's mistake. (Jimmer)

 

[Kingsfan23]

Who I would like the Kings to take: Depends who is on the board, and who possibly drops. I like Burke and Adams the best out of who I definitively see at 7, although not completely sold on either

Who I think the Kings will take : McCollum. I'm adjusting to the idea

 

[roasthawg]

I want Noel... I'll be happy with whoever we get.

 

[sidney]

Who I would like the Kings to take: right now Burke or Adams

Who I think the Kings will take: Hard to read the new regime since we have little or no past decisions to establish patterns of behavior. Their own words lend themselves to McCollum so if they are not being crafty that's probably the guy. If Burke falls he's my guess.

 

[bajaden]

Who would I want the Kings to take: Steven Adams

Who do I think they'll take. McCollum, who is my second choice anyway, so I'm not disappointed.

Second round: Maybe Snell, but my gut tells me he won't be there. So I think they'll take Mike Muscala. Nate Wolters is also a possiblity, but only if they don't take a guard with their first pick.

 

[Bosnian Diehard]

Who i want: Burke and Adams

Who I think the Kings will take: Either McCollum or Shabazz, possibly someone else if they drop, maybe even McLemore too

 

[Heuge]

Who I want: Wash goes Bennett like some are predicting...we go Porter.

Who we draft: Burke

 

[Nikolizzle]

Who I Want: Burke, Shabazz, or MCW. Porter too, but he won't be there.

Who We'll Draft: Probably McCollum, knowing us.

 

[Nighthawk1]

Who I think we draft?: Olapido if he falls or McCollum

Who do I want?: There is no one on this draft that makes me think early on "we must have this guy". That being said I'd prefer we trade the pick away.

 

[OptimusRhyme]

Who I think we draft- McCollum- #7 , #36- Southerland (or Snell if he drops)

Who I want us too draft- Adams #7, #36- Carrick Felix (or Snell)

 

[Glenn]

I want Adams obviously.

I suspect we will draft McCollum and I won't be upset too much. Just a little unhappy.

I hope we trade Jimmer, MT, or IT or two of them if we draft a guard. I think IT is a distraction although skilled for another team. Pick up some draft picks and see if we strike gold. If we can trade for a useable, and I DO mean useable, vet, that's very good also. I'm not terribly worried about having a bunch of folks in training but I hope we get a vet SF as that seems to be the hardest position to fill through the draft although if we hit it right, the new SF has two years to get his act together before we can let Salmons go.

I think we are in good shape because I trust PDA to do the right thing and I trust Malone to put a better organized team on the floor.

 

[King Baller]

I like Burke and Adams. In the perfect 2013 draft for me the Kings trade IT, Jimmer or MT and end up with both Burke and Adams. Then trade for or sign a veteran SF, say Dorell Wright. My dark horse draft pick is Sergey Karasev. Heck if the Kings can swing trades and get 3 picks let it be Adams, Burke and Karasev

KB

 

[PurpleHaze]

I think Anthony Bennett falls to us and I really want the Runnin' Reb AB in Kings uniform. Otherwise, I don't want any of available PGs or combo guards or even most of the swingmen in this draft. Bennett has star or even possible superstardom written all over him. Chance of bust - zero, IMO. Kings need to continue constructing building blocks inside for DMC and little guards (Burke, etc.) are not the pieces to get that part done. Amazingly, Kings land Anthony Bennett!

One note about Adams. His hands are atrocious. He'll likely be there at #7 but assuming Kings don't take him look for him to slide to around #10-15. Cole Aldrich probably has better hands and that's not saying much.

 

[cuad]

I don't think the player we draft at #7 will make much impact. Small guards are redundant. Shooting guards would never see the floor. The "small forwards" are all undersized in my opinion. Power forwards would never see the floor, and Steven Adams is too raw to do anything but sit on the bench. I guess I'd be ok with McCollum since he's definitely not going to be a bust.

However, I would jump for joy if Oleksiy Len fell to us.

 

[AaronPDX]

WHO I WANT? Burke

WHO I THINK GETS DRAFTED? Burke.

 

[Cecil]

Who I want? Zeller - I said this in another thread, but I think the Kings need to draft a low risk, athletic 7 footer. He always seems to be a top 5 list when it comes to predictions/stats/etc.. Then on draft 'big boards' he is at 10. I don't get it.

Best case, for me, is Victor Oladipo.

Who I think gets drafted? Deep down I think Zeller gets drafted. On the surface, though, I believe it's a CJ/Burke decision that the Kings will make.

 

[Vlade4GM]

Who I want the Kings to take in the 1st round: Burke, then Adams

Who I think the Kings will take in the 1st round: Burke if he's available, but if not, then I guess McCollum, but I really have no clue.

 

[Hallama]

Who I would like the Kings to take: Zeller. This is the most unsure draft I can remember since 2000 (yuck) and I think Zeller will be a top 3 player from it in 5 years. Not saying he will be an All-Star, but a solid pro. I think his slide to late lotto is a little unfair considering he was Indy's only big and was constantly doubled and targeted. Which, by the way if you watch any of Oladipo's highlights you will see the lane wide open because of all the attention on Zeller. He also intrigues me with Cousins because a team will have to choose if their center or PF guards Cousins, and I believe the Kings could use this by setting up Zeller on mismatches, or the opposite for Cousins. On defense, he will bring enough hustle and rebounding to earn minutes, but no, not a great defensive pairing with Cuz. I'd take him just for the added depth on the frontline - he's a skilled 7' footer! In this draft, c'mon, take it!

Who I think the Kings will take: Weird feeling Shabazz's blue-chip stock wins out...just a feeling.

 

[KevinSalvadori]

I liked the format a couple of posters used, so I'll follow their lead:

Who I would like the Kings to take?
Trey Burke. Barring a crazy wildcard event tomorrow, I anticipate Burke will be the BPA available at 7 and our pick. Perhaps the most complete PG we will have had since Bibby, with a consistent shot and natural leadership ability this team sorely lacks. Keeping 'Reke at the 2 and adding a PG with a nice 18 footer and 3-point shot allows us to look for a 3 that can also shoot on the FA market or a 2nd first round pick, helping us expand the floor a lot more than last season. I have concerns about his size and ceiling, but we lack such a consistent presence in terms of floor spacing and play calling at this point I get excited at the thought of even a flawed but more capable player in that role. Additionally (although this should never dictate a pick), the FA options at PG are so limited this offseason this could be the best option for improvement.


Who I think the Kings will take?
Shabazz. If the reports tonight (likely a smokescreen, but...?) that the Kings won't go beyond 7M for 'Reke are true (see Carmichael Dave's Twitter), then it might mean we are banking on landing an option like Shabazz or Porter in the draft. The QO is just an emergency cover in case something crazy comes up. Considering Porter will likely be gone before 5, Shabazz is the pick. Plus, I can definitely see NOH looking to add more depth at the 1 and seeing Burke as a natural cover there.


Who I think the Kings will take if we have a 2nd 1st round pick?
Snell or Gobert. Our interest in Snell is obvious, but I can't see picking both he and Shabazz if that happens, so the next pick goes to a flawed but interesting pick that could add shot blocking and D in the right system. We have some nice depth at the 5 now, so giving him 2 years or so to get it together shouldn't be a stretch to imagine. Plus, I have a real feeling we'll be acquiring a starting 4 this offseason. Just a hunch.

 

[ElRey]

Who I want: McCollum

Who I think Kings will take: McCollum, a trade for 2nd first rounder to get Muhammad/Hardaway or Snell.

 

[roasthawg]

Who I want: Noel
Who I think we'll take: Zeller... and I'll be happy with that pick too

 

[Sac.Kings]

Who I would like the Kings to draft: Adams
Who the Kings will take: McCollum

I actually would not mind either scenario, as I do like McCollum quite a bit, but adding him to the surplus of guards we already have would be a disaster. I would like Adams more simply because I would greatly enjoy watching Adams and Cousins beat people up in the post. I would be more than ok with McCollum though... the kid is a baller and he brings maturity to a team that last season had none. Sometimes you can't undervalue the intangibles.

 

[Mass]

Who I want: I've been thinking about it for quite a lot, and assuming Oladipo, Porter and Noel are gone, I would draft Zeller or Bennett, if he can be a SF in the NBA.

Who the Kings will take: it's easy to say McCollum, but I believe they can do something unexpected.