Lottery Discussion Thread
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Well, I must be a magician because I've been saying for a long time that the Hornets would have picked 1st. I don't know and I can't have any proof if the lottery is rigged, but at least for the first pick is quite strange for me. Cleveland loses Lebron, they get the top pick. The Hornets loses Paul, they get they top pick. The best player is from Chicago, the Bulls get the top pick. Well, it is what it is, I just wanted to express my thoughts.
Anyways, about the Kings. I feel like we won the lottery. I can't believe we didn't slip this time. We were 5th, and we will pick 5th. Amazing! I also believe that this will be a strange draft. I'm not so sure that everything will go as expected. Davis will be the number 1, no doubt. But then, I can see the Lolcats not drafting MKG. Do they really want him? They are so bad, I can see them going for the local guy, Barnes, who could easily put up 18/20 PPG from day one. MKG would be completely wasted in that team. Then, remember we are talking about MJ, the guy who picked Kwame Brown. Drummond could be another guy I can see them picking.
Then, Washington and Cleveland. If MKG and Drummond are still available, I'm not so sure they would go with MKG. They just picked 2 young SF in the last draft (Vasely and Singleton). Drummond or Robinson could be their guy. The Cavs then, they will be looking at Beal and MKG (if still available). If MKG is off the table, no way they don't draft Beal.
So, for the Kings, I still see a 5% chances of landing MKG. Remember last year, we thought Brandon Knight would be gone at 7th. Barnes, Drummond, Robinson and beal could all be available here. Probably we will be choosing between Drummond and Barnes, but I'm pretty sure something crazy will happen on draft night.
Anyways, about the Kings. I feel like we won the lottery. I can't believe we didn't slip this time. We were 5th, and we will pick 5th. Amazing! I also believe that this will be a strange draft. I'm not so sure that everything will go as expected. Davis will be the number 1, no doubt. But then, I can see the Lolcats not drafting MKG. Do they really want him? They are so bad, I can see them going for the local guy, Barnes, who could easily put up 18/20 PPG from day one. MKG would be completely wasted in that team. Then, remember we are talking about MJ, the guy who picked Kwame Brown. Drummond could be another guy I can see them picking.
Then, Washington and Cleveland. If MKG and Drummond are still available, I'm not so sure they would go with MKG. They just picked 2 young SF in the last draft (Vasely and Singleton). Drummond or Robinson could be their guy. The Cavs then, they will be looking at Beal and MKG (if still available). If MKG is off the table, no way they don't draft Beal.
So, for the Kings, I still see a 5% chances of landing MKG. Remember last year, we thought Brandon Knight would be gone at 7th. Barnes, Drummond, Robinson and beal could all be available here. Probably we will be choosing between Drummond and Barnes, but I'm pretty sure something crazy will happen on draft night.
FWIW, I hate, hate, hate what has become of the draft. Here we are again debating the relative merits of 18-19 year olds who are not ready to play in the NBA. It leaves teams in need (like us) drafting the most talented players who are not physically, emotionally or psychologically ready to be in this league (there is an occassional exception, but generally no - they are not ready). Meanwhile on the other end, these college basketball programs have to the play the "one and done" recruiting game every year.
The lottery system stinks.
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The lottery system stinks.
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Well 5 isn't worse than we were projected to have. So, considering the Kings track record, I'd say last night was a success.
Now who to pick?
I would love if MKG fell to 5 but that's doubtful.
Right now I'd love to have Barnes because I think he can contribute right away and years to come. Drummond is high-risk, high reward and right now this franchise can't afford a bust.
The only way I want Beal on this team is if MT, IT or Jimmer are out.
Now who to pick?
I would love if MKG fell to 5 but that's doubtful.
Right now I'd love to have Barnes because I think he can contribute right away and years to come. Drummond is high-risk, high reward and right now this franchise can't afford a bust.
The only way I want Beal on this team is if MT, IT or Jimmer are out.
MKG is still a possibility. We know Davis goes #1. But there are 5 guys that are really in play for the next 3 picks: Barnes/Beal/Drummond/MKG/Robinson. (Barnes may be a tiny tier below the other four for most teams.) So no more than three of those guys will go, and we'll have the opportunity to select between at least two of them. Beal is getting a ton of hype and the Wizards may be keying in on him - certainly the Wizards fans think he's their guy right now. I think people are sleeping on Drummond a bit - he could bust, but he's the kind of talent that goes top-4. Robinson is also a tempting guy at the top. I wouldn't be shocked (as of right now) for us to have the choice between Barnes and MKG.
For us, the worst case is probably if the two that fall are Beal and Drummond. Beal is a logjam player for us and would necessitate some trades that probably wouldn't bring full value (because we'd be making them under duress). Drummond could be great, but will take a while to develop and has that bust potential I think we'd like to stay away from right now.
But any way you look at it, we're not only going to get a good player, but we'll be able to choose our favorite of at least two. (Obviously, we'll also have the opportunity to consider guys like Henson, Sullinger, PJones.)
For us, the worst case is probably if the two that fall are Beal and Drummond. Beal is a logjam player for us and would necessitate some trades that probably wouldn't bring full value (because we'd be making them under duress). Drummond could be great, but will take a while to develop and has that bust potential I think we'd like to stay away from right now.
But any way you look at it, we're not only going to get a good player, but we'll be able to choose our favorite of at least two. (Obviously, we'll also have the opportunity to consider guys like Henson, Sullinger, PJones.)
I'll be curious to see what Petrie does in this draft. I wouldn't touch Drummond. Guys who lack fire in college ALWAYS scare me off. MKG would be the best fit for this Kings team though Barnes brings some of what we need to the 3 as well. Honestly, I'd look to trade the pick for veteran help but that's not usually in the Geoff playbook. Nor is trading down, but if it were to happen a guy I really like is Jeff Taylor.
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Got a solution? How about, the day the season ends all the dates from the last month of the season are put in a hat and a date is drawn now more recent than the last two weeks of the season. Teams standings on that date would determine draft order. No team would then tank the last week or two of the season.