Sactown Royalty Draft Contest

by section214 on Jun 22, 2008 10:21 AM PDT in NBA Draft Comment 51 comments

WHO WANTS A T-SHIRT (AND BRAGGING RIGHTS)?!?

Then enter the Sactown Royalty Draft Contest. Here's how it works:

In the comments section of this post, let us know who you think the Kings will draft with their 1st round pick, and then their 2nd round picks. Whoever gets the most picks right wins the next Sactown Royalty T-shirt (coming soon!).
Super Duper Bonus Pick! You may also include a 2nd pick for the 1st round, just in case the Kings do some draft day dealing (whether they add a 2nd pick or trade down). If the Kings land another pick and select that player, you get credit. This does not count as a "back up" pick at #12. It only counts if this player is selected somewhere else in the 1st round.
In case of a tie, the correct selection of the first 1st round pick(s) will be the tie breaker. The 2nd tie breaker will be who posted their selections first.
One entry per person. Once you have entered you may not change your picks. The advantage to entering early is the tie breaker edge, while the advantage of waiting is any extra bit of news that you may pick up between now and Thursday.
Entry deadline is this Thursday, June 26th, high noon PST.

It's Sunday. What better time to ask yourself, "What would Geoffsus do?"

Good luck!

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My picks

I’m not eligible for the t-shirt here (just the bragging rights), so my picks don’t count in the competition. But I thought that I would submit them as sort of a template.
I’ll take Darrell Arthur as our 1st round pick, and Pat Calathes and Goran Dragic as our 2nd round picks. My bonus 1st round pick is Roy Hibbert.

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by section214 on Jun 22, 2008 10:24 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

My ridiculous guesses

Disclaimer: I am totally clueless about who the Kings should select and if I get any right, it’s out of pure luck.

First round pick: DJ Augustin
Bonus pic: Roy Hibbert
Second round picks: Goran Dragic, Pat Calathes

by Carl on Jun 22, 2008 11:15 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Kings Picks

I like Anthony Randolph to be pick 12th.
Mike Taylor and Bill Walker as our 2nd round pick.

In the case we get a 2nd 1st rounder, I think we take Roy Hibbert.

If we get a 1st round pick… we will probably find that out after July 1st because of Artest early termination clause.

BOOK IT!

by kingme18 on Jun 22, 2008 11:20 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

You bring up a good point

But for our purposes the t-shirt will be awarded based on picks that we know to be ours on draft night.

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by section214 on Jun 22, 2008 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think Randolph will fall to no. 12.

BOOK IT!

by kingme18 on Jun 22, 2008 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Then I don’t think we’ll have a bonus 1st.

BOOK IT!

by kingme18 on Jun 22, 2008 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I also can’t win, but:

1st: D.J. Augustin

2nds: Joey Dorsey, JR Giddens

Bonus 1st: Roy Hibbert

by Ziller on Jun 22, 2008 11:29 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

"Initial" Draft

Someone needs to select D.J. Augustin, D.J. White, J.R. Giddens and J.J. Hickson.

SACTOWN ROYALTY - Try our thick creamy shakes!

by section214 on Jun 22, 2008 11:32 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

guesses.

1st round – Darrel Arthur
1st bonus – Mario Chalmers
2nd round – Pat Calathes
2nd round – Jamont Gordon

by lodisacfan on Jun 22, 2008 12:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

My Kings Picks

1st Round – DJ Augustin, Texas
1st Round Bonus – Alexis Ajinca, France
2nd Round – Joey Dorsey, Memphis
2nd Round – DeVon Hardin, Cal

G'd up from the feet up

by FearRomo on Jun 22, 2008 3:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Hey

Btw… can anyone fill out a Kings.com ballot for me? I want to enter for the Kings jersey but I don’t live within 75 miles of Sacramento. I live more like East Coast in Maryland.

BOOK IT!

by kingme18 on Jun 22, 2008 4:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Piiicks (yikes)

1st I like Anthony Randolph to be pick 12th.
2nd Mike Taylor
2nd Pat Calathes
Bonus 1st hmmm – Ajinca
I’d even consider him if Randolph and Alexander were gone. A reach, I know but maybe that TJ Ford and Toronto’s #17 are in play)

Speights would be another option for bonus 1st but I’ll stick with Ajinca . . . I guess.

I don’t know why but i just have a bad feeling about DArthur.

eternal skeptical optimist

by lietothegirls on Jun 22, 2008 5:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

12 – DJ Augustin
Bonus 1st Rd. – Roy Hibbert

42 – Shan Foster
42 – DJ White

by dmj on Jun 22, 2008 6:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

My Guesses

Kings will pick (my official SR pix):
1st round – Darrell Arthur
Bonus 1st – Bill Walker
2nd round – JR Giddens
2nd round – Joey Dorsey

For fun, If I were forced to pick for the Kings:
1st round – Marreese Speights (possible future PF stud)
Bonus 1st – Bill Walker (possible future SF stud)
2nd round – Richard Hendrix (if he’s not there, then I would take Omer Asik)
2nd round – George Hill (possible solid PG backup). If Hill is not on the board then I would shock the world and take Sean Singletary

OK, how many of you are glad I am not picking?? lol

He can shoot, and he looks great in a suit. Hey, everybody - It's REGGIE TIME!

by dalt99 on Jun 22, 2008 7:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

singletary?

I think if Singletary gets an invite to a summer camp the world will be shocked….(waiting for Qincy Douby to call him and let him know people are talking about him on str)...

by Travis Mays Hayes on Jun 22, 2008 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

HAHA

Don’t be too shocked. Remember, Mustafa Shakur got an invite last year and Singletary is basically the same as Mustafa except a MUCH better shooter/scorer.

He can shoot, and he looks great in a suit. Hey, everybody - It's REGGIE TIME!

by dalt99 on Jun 22, 2008 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Singletary!

He is moving up in all the drafts. He started off as going undrafted a couple weeks ago and now is slated to go early in the second round on many mocks and even in the late first round on a couple

He can shoot, and he looks great in a suit. Hey, everybody - It's REGGIE TIME!

by dalt99 on Jun 26, 2008 1:03 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

My Guess

1st round = Darrell Arthur
Bonus = Ryan Anderson
2nd round = Mario Chalmers, Courtney Lee

by RN on Jun 22, 2008 7:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

My picks (mostly just for bragging rights and sheer boredom)

1st round pick – Anthony Randolph. I believe he’s going to drop down in the draft and the Kings surely will need to pick him up.

Bonus Pick – I’m just going to go out on a limb here and say Joe Alexander falls to 15 and the Kings trade for him after Artest opts in. The teams that need instant help are the Suns, Denver, and the Spurs, due to aging players. However, I don’t think that the Spurs would want part in any sort of blockbuster deal. (they never have) So, I’m thinking the Suns would want to load up on a veteran player or 2, since they obviously want a championship badly.

2nd round picks – Joey Dorsey and Goran Dragic. Dorsey would provide solid defense off the bench and Dragic would be the best PG available on the board, since he has a lot of upside.

by CloudyEyes on Jun 22, 2008 7:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Just thinking of the line-up makes me drool

PG – Beno / Dragic / Salmons
SG – Martin / Garcia / Salmons
SF – Alexander / Garcia / Salmons
PF – Randolph / Moore / Miller
C – Hawes / Miller / Moore

The eventual line-up of Beno, Martin, Alexander, Randolph and Hawes would be insanely athletic, like a ball of fire running up and down the court.

by CloudyEyes on Jun 22, 2008 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Modified roster a bit..

PG – Beno / Salmons / Dragic
SG – Martin / Garcia / Salmons
SF – Alexander / Garcia / Salmons
PF – Randolph / Dorsey / Miller
C – Hawes / Miller / Moore

by CloudyEyes on Jun 22, 2008 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

my picks

1st – DJ Augustin
Bonus 1st – Roy Boy Hibbert

2nd – Devon Hardin
2nd – Gordon Dragnic

by Travis Mays Hayes on Jun 22, 2008 8:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

OK, my picks

1st round – Anthony Randolph (please be available)
2nd round – Joey Dorsey & Mike Taylor
1st round bonus – Hibbert (please god no)

Disclaimer: I do not know enough about college players to share ANY wisdom.

Wait....Why is everybody clapping? Everyone around me is clapping.... I guess I should be clapping too... GO LAKERS!!! I hate living in So Cal

by 27freethrows on Jun 22, 2008 8:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

my picks

1st round: DJ Augustin
2nd round: Joey Dorsey, Bill Walker
1st round alt.: Marrese Speights

by sacoakfan1 on Jun 22, 2008 10:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Darn, got here too late (or did I?)

1st round: Marreese Speights
2nd round: Joey Dorsey, Bill Walker
1st round alt.: Mario Chalmers

Those were both of my second rounders, and you posted first . . . good thing (for me) the first tie-breaker is 1st Round Pick!

I’m hoping for Randolph, but picking Speights here because, well too many people have picked Randolph, ok?

by smgmatt on Jun 23, 2008 4:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice

I like your picks. I hope you are right though I don’t think Bill Walker will fall to the Kings in the second round. I hope so!!!

He can shoot, and he looks great in a suit. Hey, everybody - It's REGGIE TIME!

by dalt99 on Jun 23, 2008 8:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Picks:

1st Round: Russell Westbrook
1st Round alt: Roy Hibbert
2nd Round: Joey Dorsey, Goran Dragic

Yes there is no way Russell gets to us, but I am not listening. I also think that one of 2nd rounders is going to be a euro.

by moproblemz on Jun 22, 2008 11:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Long Live George Carlin

1st Round: Joe Alexander
alt: Roy Hibbert
2nd Round: Sean Singletary
2nd Round: DJ White

by Ball in Cup on Jun 22, 2008 11:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

This is a tough one

Who’s answers do I steal? TZs, or S214s? Cuz I have no clue.

1st rd pick: Randolph.
R Lopez* and Goran Dragic as 2nd round picks. bonus 1st round pick is Roy Hibbert.

*Yes, yes, i know. eff you, a man can dream can’t he?

Mikki Moore in the skills challenge! - LPA

by iashwash on Jun 22, 2008 11:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

1st round pick: Anthony Randolph
Bonus 1st rounder: Javale McGee
2nd pick: George Hill
2nd Pick: Joey Dorsey

also I have a feeling is Chi takes Rose then you will see Brad Miller in a Chicago uni next season and a birdy named Kirk playing with royalty. I think we jump back into the 1st round through a trade with Toronto/Pheonix where we also get Barbosa.

by VenomySnicket on Jun 23, 2008 12:56 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow

How does BMiller get to Chicago? Fow who? I also don’t think that Heinrick is a ‘push the ball’ PG our guys want. He’s a halfcourt guy. I do think there ‘may’ be some BMiller interst out there though.

eternal skeptical optimist

by lietothegirls on Jun 23, 2008 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Answered your own question

Miller ($11.375M) for Hinrich ($10M) works under the cap. I’m not saying it would happen, but that’s how it was proposed in the grandparent-post.

by smgmatt on Jun 23, 2008 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

$10 Mil for Heinrich!!

Yikes – way too much for him i think. He’s got a long term contract as well – doesn’t he? (just checked, four years left at 10.5, 9.5, 9.0 & 8 mil) Thats a lot of commitment to someone another team doesn’t think is the answer. I’d rather give it to artest.

eternal skeptical optimist

by lietothegirls on Jun 23, 2008 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

BMiller - Orlando

I could see him doing well next to DHoward in Orlando. A nice fit I think. he gets them some rebounds, some distribution and counterbalances Howards complete inability to shoot past eight feet.

[disclaimer] haven’t even thought about how that works but would include orlando’s pick.

eternal skeptical optimist

by lietothegirls on Jun 23, 2008 12:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Good fit (Miller), bad fit (trade partner)

Orlando has been mentioned before as a good place for Miller, unfortunately they don’t really have anything to offer salary-wise (their only two big contracts are Lewis & Howard).

Any deal would likely have to start with Turkoglu coming home to Sac, and filling out with Tony Battie, Jameer Nelson (not likley), Brian Cook, or Kieth Bogans (expiring). Anyone other than that (including their pick after it becomes a salaried player and not a zero-value throw-in) would require a 3-for-Miller deal which wouldn’t make a ton of sense for the Kings roster (unless they were all useful/high-potential players – Hedo, JJ & Player #22 would be fantastic value, but far more than they’d pay for Miller in my opinion).

by smgmatt on Jun 23, 2008 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sounds right

They’d have to pull one of those ‘retired’ players out of thier hats or something.

eternal skeptical optimist

by lietothegirls on Jun 23, 2008 1:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Crazy draft but I'll give it a shot.

1st pick: Anthony Randolph
bonus pick: Chalmers (I think GP has something in the works but it probaly includes one or both 2nd rounders)

2nd round: Ryan Anderson (I wish Hardin would be here)
2nd round: George Hill

Hot dogs, get your hot dogs.

by jjham15 on Jun 23, 2008 2:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

No Clue

1st round: Anthony Randolph
2nd round: Goran Dragic, Joey Dorsey
1st round alt.: Ryan Anderson

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Jun 23, 2008 2:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

My picks

1st round: DJ Augustin
Bonus pick: Ryan Anderson

2nd round: George Hill
2nd round: Davon Jefferson

by Coffee13eans on Jun 23, 2008 9:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

My Picks

1st: Marreese Speights
Bonus 1st: Anthony Randolph

2nd rounders: Joey Dorsey, Goran Dragic

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Jun 24, 2008 7:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

That's 23 entries so far

23 playing for bragging rights, 21 playing for that and a t-shirt. There is still a little more than a day and a half to fet your entry in.

SACTOWN ROYALTY - Try our thick creamy shakes!

by section214 on Jun 24, 2008 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Looking Back

At my picks a couple days ago shows just how fast things change. I would change every pick now if I could. I won’t get one right.

He can shoot, and he looks great in a suit. Hey, everybody - It's REGGIE TIME!

by dalt99 on Jun 26, 2008 1:05 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

My ( Burp ) Picks

1st Round Mario Chalmers
1st bonus Bill Walker
2nd round Joey Dorsey
2nd round Devon Hardin

by Beer_man on Jun 25, 2008 12:58 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

If Only...........

If Only the Kings can come up with more Picks. Please get Joey Dorsey , Devon Hardin , Bill Walker at least

by Beer_man on Jun 25, 2008 1:02 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Maybe the last one

This might be the last entry, but who knows theres plenty of time between now and the deadline.

1st Rounder: DJ Augustin
Bonus 1st Rounder: Ryan Anderson

2nd Round picks:
Bill Walker
George Hill

by SolidWarSnake on Jun 26, 2008 4:43 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

darknight's picks

12 – DJ Augustin, G, Texas
42 – Malik Hairston, G/F, Oregon
43 – Jamont Gordon, G, Mississippi State
Bonus – Jason Thompson, C, Rider

"... if you watch the way I play, I'm not going to be flashy. I'm just going to get it done. I led the league in free throws made per game. There's nothing soft about that." - Speed Racer

by sroufe on Jun 26, 2008 7:28 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

by SavageBeast on Jun 26, 2008 10:11 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

i’ll be the sucker to bite on Bayless. If we pick him, guess I get a double dose of happiness. I’d say Randolph and Augustin are, realistically, much more likely.

1st – Bayless
Bonus – Anderson
42 – Mike Taylor
43 – DJ White

by coachtheus on Jun 26, 2008 10:21 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs