2017 Sactown Royalty Draft Board: Pick No. 21
6/16/2017 - Semi Ojeleye is off the board. Transferring to SMU was the best thing Semi Ojeleye could have Expand
6/16/2017 - Semi Ojeleye is off the board. Transferring to SMU was the best thing Semi Ojeleye could have done, and he won AAC Player of the Year as a result. He joins John Collins, Luke Kennard, Jawun Evans, T.J. Leaf, Harry Giles, Zach Collins, Donovan Mitchell, Justin Jackson, OG Anunoby, Lauri Markkanen, Malik Monk, Frank Ntilikina, Jonathan Isaac, Dennis Smith Jr., Jayson Tatum, Lonzo Ball, De’Aaron Fox, Josh Jackson and Markelle Fultz on the board.
When a choice comes up, pick who you'd want the Kings to pick given all the players remaining. Note: THIS IS NOT A MOCK DRAFT. This is draft board, a list with the order of prospects you'd like to see the Kings pick. In other words, if we were the Kings front office, when our pick came up, we'd take the top name left on our board. So pick your choice, not who you think Vlade Divac or anyone else would choose in a slot.
Explain your choice in the comments, and lobby for who should be added to the next pick's choices.
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Ivan Rabb and others heading to Sacramento for Pre-Draft workout
6/15/2017 - Rabb headlines a group of seven players coming to Sacramento for what could be one of the last Expand
6/15/2017 - Rabb headlines a group of seven players coming to Sacramento for what could be one of the last workouts before the draft. The draft is a week away at this point and workouts seem to be wrapping up for most teams. The Kings will be holding another one this Friday with seven players.
The headliner for this workout is Cal’s Ivan Rabb, a player many expected to be a lottery pick last year but who decided to stay in college for his sophomore season. That decision hurt his draft stock, but he’s still solidly projected a first rounder. Rabb is #30 on DraftExpress’ Top 100 rankings.
Joining Rabb will be Arizona’s Kobi Simmons (DX Rank #76), Michigan’s Derrick Walton (DX Rank #73), Cincinnati’s Troy Caupain (DX Unranked), Eastern Washington’s Jacob Wiley (DX Rank #63), Middle Tennessee’s Reggie Upshaw (DX Unranked) and Richmond’s T.J. Cline (DX Unranked). Cline is the son of Kings Assistant Coach Nancy Lieberman. Lieberman spent last season away from the team to care for her mother, and Collapse
2017 Sactown Royalty Draft Board: Pick No. 20
6/15/2017 - John Collins is off the board. John Collins had the highest PER in college basketball last year Expand
6/15/2017 - John Collins is off the board. John Collins had the highest PER in college basketball last year thanks to his great rebounding and super efficient scoring. He joins Luke Kennard, Jawun Evans, T.J. Leaf, Harry Giles, Zach Collins, Donovan Mitchell, Justin Jackson, OG Anunoby, Lauri Markkanen, Malik Monk, Frank Ntilikina, Jonathan Isaac, Dennis Smith Jr., Jayson Tatum, Lonzo Ball, De’Aaron Fox, Josh Jackson and Markelle Fultz on the board.
When a choice comes up, pick who you'd want the Kings to pick given all the players remaining. Note: THIS IS NOT A MOCK DRAFT. This is draft board, a list with the order of prospects you'd like to see the Kings pick. In other words, if we were the Kings front office, when our pick came up, we'd take the top name left on our board. So pick your choice, not who you think Vlade Divac or anyone else would choose in a slot.
Explain your choice in the comments, and lobby for who should be added to the next pick's choices.
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Frank Mason made a Sacramento kid’s day
6/14/2017 - Prepare your heartstrings, they’re gonna get tugged The Sacramento Kings recently brought in Frank Expand
6/14/2017 - Prepare your heartstrings, they’re gonna get tugged The Sacramento Kings recently brought in Frank Mason for a second workout. There’s a strong possibility that he could end up being the Kings’ choice with their second round pick. But regardless of whether he ends up playing here, Mason has at least one fan for life in Sacramento.
What?!? @FrankMason0 coming to Sacramento 4 another workout!! You work it. My little Jayhawk/frank mason fan would love a chance to meet ya pic.twitter.com/EtAvE2Rqy2— Jeremy Morioka (@hathman) June 12, 2017
I'm in Sacramento right now, I would love to meet him. https://t.co/JqKQfRnUvu— Frank Mason (@FrankMason0) June 14, 2017
Come over to the Hyatt https://t.co/Qh0odzGrjY— Frank Mason (@FrankMason0) June 14, 2017
My boy cooper pic.twitter.com/vBYYEKs5MA— Frank Mason (@FrankMason0) June 14, 2017
Thanks @FrankMason0 cooper was so nervous. He can't stop talking now and telling me where I have to nail the poster you signed. Collapse
By the numbers: 2017 Power Forward Prospects
6/13/2017 - A lot of firepower in this year’s group. This is the first of a five part series in which I Expand
6/13/2017 - A lot of firepower in this year’s group. This is the first of a five part series in which I analyze the 2017 NBA Draft by position. As a source I used DraftExpress's mock draft and for statistics I used both DraftExpress and Sports-Reference. All statistics used are for the prior college basketball season. Because of the lack of advanced statistic information and difference in playstyle for international leagues, I have only included NCAA players in this analysis. For information such as player position, school, height, etc. please click on the player's name and it will take you to their DraftExpress page with all that information.
The Power Forward position in the NBA has evolved to be much different than from what it used to be. Players like Chris Webber and Kevin Garnett would be considered centers nowadays, or they’d be asked to stretch out the floor with a three point shot. Alternately, someone who might not be as offensively gifted but hits the boards hard and plays defense Collapse
Frank Mason returns to Sacramento for second workout
6/12/2017 - The Kansas guard is the first prospect to come in twice. When the Kings announced today’s ninth Expand
6/12/2017 - The Kansas guard is the first prospect to come in twice. When the Kings announced today’s ninth pre-draft workout, a familiar name appeared in Kansas guard Frank Mason. Mason is the first player that the Kings have invited back for a second workout.
Joining Mason in the group workout on Wednesday will be Kentucky’s Isaiah Briscoe, UCLA’s Isaac Hamilton, Florida’s Canyon Barry (yes, there is somehow another Barry brother and yes he shoots his free throws underhanded like his dad), Indiana’s Thomas Bryant, and Miami’s Kamari Murphy.
Thomas Bryant is perhaps the most notable name aside from Mason. Both he and Mason have a decent shot of getting drafted in the early-to-mid second round. Bryant is one of the few centers in the draft to actually spend some time beyond the arc, and he made them at a fairly good clip of 38.3% which is pretty impressive considering it wasn’t a part of his game at all during his freshman season.
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2017 Sactown Royalty Draft Board: Pick No. 16
6/12/2017 - Harry Giles is off the board. Harry Giles was projected to be a top pick in this draft but Expand
6/12/2017 - Harry Giles is off the board. Harry Giles was projected to be a top pick in this draft but injuries and a poor freshman campaign have hurt his stock. Perhaps there’s still a chance he can be a Skal-like steal. He joins Zach Collins, Donovan Mitchell, Justin Jackson, OG Anunoby, Lauri Markkanen, Malik Monk, Frank Ntilikina, Jonathan Isaac, Dennis Smith Jr., Jayson Tatum, Lonzo Ball, De’Aaron Fox, Josh Jackson and Markelle Fultzon the board.
When a choice comes up, pick who you'd want the Kings to pick given all the players remaining. Note: THIS IS NOT A MOCK DRAFT. This is draft board, a list with the order of prospects you'd like to see the Kings pick. In other words, if we were the Kings front office, when our pick came up, we'd take the top name left on our board. So pick your choice, not who you think Vlade Divac or anyone else would choose in a slot.
Explain your choice in the comments, and lobby for who should be added to the next pick's choices.
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Zach Collins working out for the Kings on Sunday
6/10/2017 - Collins is projected to be the first center taken in the draft. The Kings announced another solo Expand
6/10/2017 - Collins is projected to be the first center taken in the draft. The Kings announced another solo prospect workout this weekend, this time with Gonzaga center Zach Collins. Collins is projected to be the first center taken off the board, and could easily be in play for the Kings at 10.
Collins is a rare lottery prospect in that he spent the majority of his collegiate season coming off the bench behind Przemek Karnowski. He still managed to make a big impact when he was on the floor, both as an efficient scorer and rim protector. In Gonzaga’s Final Four victory against South Carolina, Collins put together his best performance, totaling 14 points, 13 rebounds and 6 blocks in just 23 minutes. However he had problems with foul trouble all season, and fouled out of the title game after just 14 minutes (still managing to put together an impressive line of 9 points, 7 rebounds and 3 blocks in that time).
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2017 Sactown Royalty Draft Board: Pick No. 15
6/9/2017 - Zach Collins is off the board. Zach Collins was nearly an NCAA champion last year coming off the Expand
6/9/2017 - Zach Collins is off the board. Zach Collins was nearly an NCAA champion last year coming off the bench for Gonzaga and is widely considered one of the best big men in the draft. He joins Donovan Mitchell, Justin Jackson, OG Anunoby, Lauri Markkanen, Malik Monk, Frank Ntilikina, Jonathan Isaac, Dennis Smith Jr., Jayson Tatum, Lonzo Ball, De’Aaron Fox, Josh Jackson and Markelle Fultz on the board.
When a choice comes up, pick who you'd want the Kings to pick given all the players remaining. Note: THIS IS NOT A MOCK DRAFT. This is draft board, a list with the order of prospects you'd like to see the Kings pick. In other words, if we were the Kings front office, when our pick came up, we'd take the top name left on our board. So pick your choice, not who you think Vlade Divac or anyone else would choose in a slot.
Explain your choice in the comments, and lobby for who should be added to the next pick's choices.
This poll ends at 10 PM tonight. The next one will be begin Monday morning. Collapse
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Darren Collison discusses his impending free agency and fit with the Kings
6/16/2017 - The Kings are high on his list, but is the interest mutual? The Sacramento Kings have made no Expand
6/16/2017 - The Kings are high on his list, but is the interest mutual? The Sacramento Kings have made no secret of the fact that they hope to acquire a point guard in the upcoming NBA Draft. Last season the position was platooned by Darren Collison and Ty Lawson, but both players are free agents, both will turn 30 this summer, and both have had recent off-court issues. We don’t know yet if the Kings intend to bring either player back, but Darren Collison opened up about his plans to the Sacramento Bee.
“For a while, I didn’t know what they wanted to do,” he said this week. “But after talking to Vlade late in the season, I got a much better sense. I think management has a definite plan in place and I think what he’s doing is smart. They have a goal they want to reach. They want a good locker room, because it starts from there. They have a good coach in Dave Joerger, and the young players, when I look at what they did late in the season, you realize these are guys you can play with and Collapse
By the numbers: 2017 Shooting Guard Prospects
6/15/2017 - The Kings have a lot of depth at this position already, but sometimes talent is too valuable to Expand
6/15/2017 - The Kings have a lot of depth at this position already, but sometimes talent is too valuable to pass up. This is the fourth of a five part series in which I analyze the 2017 NBA Draft by position. As a source I used DraftExpress's mock draft and for statistics I used both DraftExpress and Sports-Reference. All statistics used are for the prior college basketball season. Because of the lack of advanced statistic information and difference in playstyle for international leagues, I have only included NCAA players in this analysis. For information such as player position, school, height, etc. please click on the player's name and it will take you to their DraftExpress page with all that information.
The Sacramento Kings have been trying to find their shooting guard of the future for years. At first it was Tyreke Evans, and while he started off with a bang, he left with little fanfare. Then came Ben McLemore, and Nik Stauskas and a variety of veteran solutions that never stuck.
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Report: Josh Jackson visited with the Kings
6/15/2017 - The Nor Cal native met with Kings brass at the Golden 1 Center today according to multiple local Expand
6/15/2017 - The Nor Cal native met with Kings brass at the Golden 1 Center today according to multiple local reporters. Yet another top prospect has visited with the Kings with about a week to go before the NBA Draft. Josh Jackson, who is widely considered to be the top wing prospect in the draft, visited with Kings brass today according to a report from Ailene Voisin that was then confirmed by several other local reporters.
Just learned that Kansas small forward Josh Jackson visited the Kings at the G1C practice facility today. No workout, though.— Ailene Voisin (@ailene_voisin) June 14, 2017
Confirming that Josh Jackson met with the Kings this afternoon at Golden 1 Center. No workout. @ailene_voisin was first.— James Ham (@James_HamNBCS) June 14, 2017
Josh Jackson has been working out in the Sacramento area (in the foothills) and can confirm he was at Kings facility this afternoon— Sean Cunningham (@SeanCunningham) June 15, 2017
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2017 Sactown Royalty Draft Board: Pick No. 19
6/14/2017 - Luke Kennard is off the board. Luke Kennard stepped up big time for Duke in his sophomore year, Expand
6/14/2017 - Luke Kennard is off the board. Luke Kennard stepped up big time for Duke in his sophomore year, doing a lot more than just shooting well. He joins Jawun Evans, T.J. Leaf, Harry Giles, Zach Collins, Donovan Mitchell, Justin Jackson, OG Anunoby, Lauri Markkanen, Malik Monk, Frank Ntilikina, Jonathan Isaac, Dennis Smith Jr., Jayson Tatum, Lonzo Ball, De’Aaron Fox, Josh Jackson and Markelle Fultz on the board.
When a choice comes up, pick who you'd want the Kings to pick given all the players remaining. Note: THIS IS NOT A MOCK DRAFT. This is draft board, a list with the order of prospects you'd like to see the Kings pick. In other words, if we were the Kings front office, when our pick came up, we'd take the top name left on our board. So pick your choice, not who you think Vlade Divac or anyone else would choose in a slot.
Explain your choice in the comments, and lobby for who should be added to the next pick's choices.
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2017 Sactown Royalty Draft Board: Pick No. 18
6/13/2017 - Jawun Evans and T.J. Leaf are off the board Jawun Evans and T.J. Leaf finished in an exact tie Expand
6/13/2017 - Jawun Evans and T.J. Leaf are off the board Jawun Evans and T.J. Leaf finished in an exact tie among Kings fans so I’m taking both of them off the board at the same time. They join Harry Giles, Zach Collins, Donovan Mitchell, Justin Jackson, OG Anunoby, Lauri Markkanen, Malik Monk, Frank Ntilikina, Jonathan Isaac, Dennis Smith Jr., Jayson Tatum, Lonzo Ball, De’Aaron Fox, Josh Jackson and Markelle Fultz on the board.
When a choice comes up, pick who you'd want the Kings to pick given all the players remaining. Note: THIS IS NOT A MOCK DRAFT. This is draft board, a list with the order of prospects you'd like to see the Kings pick. In other words, if we were the Kings front office, when our pick came up, we'd take the top name left on our board. So pick your choice, not who you think Vlade Divac or anyone else would choose in a slot.
Explain your choice in the comments, and lobby for who should be added to the next pick's choices.
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Rudy Gay has officially opted out
6/12/2017 - Rudy followed through on his stated intentions Rudy Gay has officially opted out of the final year Expand
6/12/2017 - Rudy followed through on his stated intentions Rudy Gay has officially opted out of the final year of his contract with the Sacramento Kings, according to multiple reports. Despite some, ahem, initial confusion around the deadline for his decision, Rudy had until June 10th to officially opt out. He exercised the option before the deadline and is now a free agent.
Rudy Gay has officially declined to exercise his $14.3M player option by his 6/10 deadline. He'll be an unrestricted free agent this summer.— Albert Nahmad (@AlbertNahmad) June 12, 2017
Can confirm this -- Gay has made official what many reported in May he planned to do. He's a free agent. https://t.co/IQwYpfiCG7— Zach Lowe (@ZachLowe_NBA) June 12, 2017
This likely marks the end of Rudy Gay’s time in Sacramento. The Kings could always try to bring him back, but it seems unlikely that Gay will want to return given the current rebuilding that the organization is in the middle of.
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NBA Draft 2017 Scouting Profile: Lonzo Ball
6/12/2017 - The most unique and exciting player in a class stocked full of both, Ball combines elite passing Expand
6/12/2017 - The most unique and exciting player in a class stocked full of both, Ball combines elite passing skills, court vision, and highlight-identifying instincts. Lonzo Ball
NBA Position: PG
General Information: 19 year old freshman, played at UCLA. From Chino Hills, CA.
Measurables: 6'6", 190 lbs, 6’7" wingspan, 8'4.5" standing reach.
2016-17 Season Statistics: 14.6 PPG, 7.6 APG, 6.0 RPG, 1.8 SPG, 0.8 BPG, 2.5 TOPG (36 games played, 35.0 minutes a contest) – 55.1% FG, 67.3% FT, 41% 3P
Summary:
The most unique and exciting player in a class stocked full of both, Ball combines elite passing skills, court vision, and highlight-identifying instincts. He was the maestro of the NCAA’s best offense and offers instincts beyond his collegiate peers. But aside from his unpredictable passing, so much of his game—from his half-court play to his off-the-hip shot—is dangerously predictable and can be more easily handled by faster, stronger defenses. Ball’s floor and ceiling have both been inflated by Collapse
2017 NBA Finals Game 4: Open Thread
6/10/2017 - Can the Warriors become the first team to sweep the playoffs? The Warriors are positioned to Expand
6/10/2017 - Can the Warriors become the first team to sweep the playoffs? The Warriors are positioned to become the first team to sweep the NBA playoffs after taking over in the final minutes of Game 3. LeBron James is doing everything he can to keep his team in it, but isn’t getting enough help (see the fact that he was a +7 in his 46 minutes of play and his team lost by 5). It seems like a foregone conclusion at this point that the Warriors will win this year’s title, but hey, last year nobody had ever comeback from a 3-1 lead.
Tip-off is at 6 p.m. on ABC. For more in-depth coverage visit Golden State of Mind and Fear the Sword. Collapse
The Kings will reportedly work out consensus no.1 pick Markelle Fultz
6/9/2017 - Well then. Maybe the Kings are considering packaging the 5th and 10th picks after all. Late last Expand
6/9/2017 - Well then. Maybe the Kings are considering packaging the 5th and 10th picks after all. Late last night, Ailene Voisin of the Sacramento Bee reported that the Kings have apparently scheduled a workout with the consensus no.1 prospect in the 2017 NBA Draft, Markelle Fultz.
Hearing late tonight that possible overall No.1 draft pick Markelle Fultz is working out for Kings on Sunday. Media availability unclear ...— Ailene Voisin (@ailene_voisin) June 9, 2017
This is a fascinating development, as it was only a couple of days ago when reports surfaced that Fultz would only be working out for the Boston Celtics.
The #Sixers have workouts scheduled for every top prospect besides Markelle Fultz and Lonzo Ball. Fultz will only workout for #BostonCeltics— Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) June 5, 2017
The Kings, of course, hold the #5 and #10 picks in the 2017 NBA Draft, along with a pretty impressive collection of young players that could theoretically be packaged together in a trade Collapse
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NBA Draft 2017 Scouting Profile: Jonathan Isaac
6/16/2017 - Isaac has fantastic defensive potential, untapped offensive skills, and a strong motor to back Expand
6/16/2017 - Isaac has fantastic defensive potential, untapped offensive skills, and a strong motor to back them up. Isaac might require more patience than most of the forwards in the class, but the payoff could be tremendous. Jonathan Isaac
NBA Position: F/Small-ball C
General Information: 19-year-old freshman, played at Florida State. From Bronx, NY
Measurables: 6'10.5", 205 lbs, 7’1.5" wingspan, 9’0.5” standing reach.
2016-17 Season Statistics: 12.0 PPG, 1.2 APG, 7.8 RPG, 1.2 SPG, 1.5 BPG, 1.5 TOPG (32 games played, 26.2 minutes a contest) – 50.8% FG, 78.0% FT, 34.8% 3P
Summary:
Isaac might require more patience than most of the forwards in the class, but the payoff could be tremendous; he offers incredible defensive versatility and a untapped offensive game with a developing jumpshot and post skills. While Isaac deferred to much at Florida State, he was also held back in a messy system with too many ball-needy players and not enough volume to go around. Contrary to popular belief, Isaac Collapse
Exploring 5 Trade Possibilities on Draft Night
6/15/2017 - The Kings have a plethora of options to move around. For what seems like the first time in a long Expand
6/15/2017 - The Kings have a plethora of options to move around. For what seems like the first time in a long time, the Kings are walking into draft night with several advantages in their asset haversack. First, after Rudy Gay opted out and Anthony Tolliver was cut, Sacramento is flush with more cap space than any other team, quite the change from years past in which we maxed out our money on middling veterans. There’s also the fact that through the DeMarcus Cousins trade, we have two lottery picks in the deepest draft in recent memory. Finally, we have the surprisingly valuable contract of Arron Afflalo. He is only guaranteed $1.5M of his $12M salary which would enable teams that overspent last summer to trade a bad contract for Afflalo in exchange for some much-needed cap relief.
With all of these valuable assets at their disposal, Sacramento’s Front Office should be amenable to moving up, moving back, and anything in between on draft night. As someone who loves to fiddle with the trade Collapse
By the numbers: 2017 Small Forward Prospects
6/14/2017 - The Kings have no Small Forwards on their roster at all, but a lot of good options to choose from. Expand
6/14/2017 - The Kings have no Small Forwards on their roster at all, but a lot of good options to choose from. This is the third of a five part series in which I analyze the 2017 NBA Draft by position. As a source I used DraftExpress's mock draft and for statistics I used both DraftExpress and Sports-Reference. All statistics used are for the prior college basketball season. Because of the lack of advanced statistic information and difference in playstyle for international leagues, I have only included NCAA players in this analysis. For information such as player position, school, height, etc. please click on the player's name and it will take you to their DraftExpress page with all that information.
After Ron Artest was traded, the Kings had a void at Small Forward for so long that it ended up becoming a meme on this site. “But can he play Small Forward” was the question we would ask whenever anyone was connected to the Kings, whether through trade, draft or free agency.
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NBA Draft 2017 Scouting Profile: Frank Ntilikina
6/14/2017 - The class’s most intriguing foreign prospect carries just as much risk and intriguing potential as Expand
6/14/2017 - The class’s most intriguing foreign prospect carries just as much risk and intriguing potential as the rest of his lotterymates. Frank Ntilikina
NBA Position: PG
General Information: 18 year old, played for Strasbourg IG in France. From Brussels, Belgium.
Measurables: 6'5", 170 lbs, 7’0" wingspan, 8'4" standing reach.
2016-17 Season Statistics: 5.6 PPG, 1.4 APG, 1.7 RPG, 0.6 SPG, 0.2 BPG, 1.08 TOPG (33 games played, 18.1 minutes a contest) - 47.6% FG, 65.9% FT, 41% 3P
Summary:
The class’s most intriguing foreign prospect carries just as much risk and intriguing potential as the rest of his lotterymates. He’s developing the full set of skills you want in a point guard, and stepped up bigtime on the biggest stage he’s played on. His lack of proven experience as the primary ball-handler makes him a risk, but once he transitions to the speed of the NBA game and gets a real chance as the floor general, he could end up a star.
Offensive Breakdown:
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2017 NBA Finals Game 5: Open Thread
6/13/2017 - Warriors have a 3-1 lead Tip off at 6 p.m. Pacific on ABC.
By the numbers: 2017 NBA Draft Center Prospects
6/12/2017 - This year’s center class has few standouts. This is the first of a five part series in which I Expand
6/12/2017 - This year’s center class has few standouts. This is the first of a five part series in which I analyze the 2017 NBA Draft by position. As a source I used DraftExpress's mock draft and for statistics I used both DraftExpress and Sports-Reference. All statistics used are for the prior college basketball season. Because of the lack of advanced statistic information and difference in playstyle for international leagues, I have only included NCAA players in this analysis. For information such as player position, school, height, etc. please click on the player's name and it will take you to their DraftExpress page with all that information.
For several years now, the one position the Kings have seemed to be set at is the Center position. DeMarcus Cousins was the face of the franchise and it didn’t seem like he was going anywhere. Now though, the position is in flux. The Kings still have solid depth there with Willie Cauley-Stein, Kosta Koufos and Georgios Papagiannis, but there’s always Collapse
Kings announce participants for eighth official pre-draft workout
6/11/2017 - Some of these names should sound familiar. Shortly after Sacramento’s workout with Gonzaga center Expand
6/11/2017 - Some of these names should sound familiar. Shortly after Sacramento’s workout with Gonzaga center Zach Collins this afternoon, the Kings announced another pre-draft workout for Monday, June 12th.
This will be the 8th (eighth!) pre-draft workout for the Kings, and this particular workout will feature a couple of options for the 34th selection in the 2017 NBA Draft.
Oregon SG Tyler Dorsey (DX Rank #46) will headline the workout that includes UNC PG Nate Britt (DX Unranked), Oregon PG Dylan Ennis (DX Unranked), Villanova SG Josh Hart (DX Rank #44), Washington State SG Ikenna Iroegbu (DX Unranked), and Florida State guard Xavier Rathan-Mayes (DX Unranked).
If Tyler Dorsey and Josh Hart sound vaguely familiar, it is either because you watch college basketball, or you remember that the Kings have had contact with them already this summer. Vlade Divac watched Josh Hart in person at the Roc Nation Pro Day a couple of weeks ago, and the Kings front office met with Tyler Dorsey at the Collapse
Jarrett Allen and Semi Ojeleye headline Kings sixth draft workout
6/9/2017 - Sacramento continues to do their due diligence. Markelle Fultz might not be walking through that Expand
6/9/2017 - Sacramento continues to do their due diligence. Markelle Fultz might not be walking through that door this weekend, but the Kings are still proceeding with their regularly scheduled workouts. Saturday’s workout is headlined by Texas Center Jarrett Allen, who will get a one-on-none session in the afternoon. Allen is currently projected to go somewhere in the mid-to-late first round with DraftExpress currently slotting him at 18th to the Pacers.
The first session will be a group workout, with SMU’s Semi Ojeleye being the clear standout. He’s a player the Kings could easily consider with their second round pick. He was last year’s AAC Player of the Year after transferring from Duke in 2015. He will be joined by St. Mary’s Joe Rahon, Loyola’s Milton Doyle, Texas A&M Corpus Christie’s Rashawn Thomas, BYU’s Eric Mika and Central Florida’s Matt Williams. Of the rest of those prospects, only Mika is ranked among DX’s Top 100 prospects.
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