StR Community Draft Board: Pick #1

by Tom Ziller on Jun 9, 2008 10:27 AM PDT

Alright, so the old community draft board has been begging to be let out of the garage for weeks. I suppose it's time. We have roughly two weeks before the draft, so each day (including weekends) we will, as a collective, decide what the Kings' draft board should look like. You have one day to vote, then, and the players not selected will be included in the next poll.

An explainer from last year :

THIS IS NOT A MOCK DRAFT. This is a 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. We're simply ranking the prospects in the order we would like to see the Kings take them.

Also, please fight for your cause in the comments. We'll take the best endorsements for players and turn them into full posts closer to the draft.

Let's get started: Who would you pick with the #1 choice?

Poll

Who would you pick if these fellows were all on the board?

Derrick Rose, Memphis

138 votes

Michael Beasley, Kansas State

82 votes

O.J. Mayo, USC

9 votes

229 votes | Poll has closed

Tweet Comment 15 comments | 0 recs |

Do you like this story?

Comments

I’d pick Beasley because he would cure all evils in Sacramento, including but not limited to defensive rebounding, post scoring, and the glassy-winged sharpshooter.

by Tom Ziller on Jun 9, 2008 10:29 AM PDT reply actions

I choose Rose

MB measured out at only 6’-8” in shoes, a huge “wait a minute are we sure about this?” for me and OJ Marbury is, well, the next Stephon Mayo.

Section 214 is one lucky schmoe

by Kfan in Korea on Jun 9, 2008 10:40 AM PDT reply actions

Rose, barely

I don’t have a big conern with Beasley’s size. His wingspan and standing reach are less than guys like Carlos Boozer, David West and Elton Brand, but he’s in the neighborhood. But I went with Rose because I think he would have a more positive impact on the performance of his teammates.

SACTOWN ROYALTY - Try our thick creamy shakes!

by section214 on Jun 9, 2008 11:09 AM PDT reply actions

I think either one of them would be just fine. I give Rose the edge, though, because finding a PG with his athleticism and abilities is extremely rare, and also because there seem to be issues regarding Beasley’s size (good but not ideal) and attitude.

by dmj on Jun 9, 2008 11:22 AM PDT reply actions

rose

simply because of what section said, he would fit better in this offense with finding Martin and Garcia in the wings and Spence at the hoop. With Beasley, he would be that athletic four that we have been looking for and then some, but with the growing pg competition in the west, Rose would help us in the same way CP3 did the Hornets. A point guard can jumpstart a team and carry them into the playoffs more than a power forward can because a point like Rose always has his hands on the ball and can distribute and make everyone else better, which is very important with young and role players.

when will the Kenny Thomas Reign of Terror end?!!??

by diehardkingsfan5 on Jun 9, 2008 11:23 AM PDT reply actions

????

Why put that poll up? Waste of time…
None of those guys will be there – why even discuss it? Talk about the 7-15 guys that might move down or be better than they’re projected.

eternal skeptical optimist

by lietothegirls on Jun 9, 2008 12:04 PM PDT reply actions

???

Why post that comment? Waste of time…

We’ll get to the players who will likely be around soon. Have patience. This is worth it, in case Petrie trades Kenny Thomas for the #1 pick tomorrow.

by Tom Ziller on Jun 9, 2008 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Who knew?

K9 was the post presence that Chicago’s been looking for all this time?

NOW YOU TELL US!

by smgmatt on Jun 9, 2008 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions

Waste of time?

61 votes in 90 minutes tells me that it does interest some people here. If a post does not interest you, move on to the next one. If there is something that you want to talk about, Fanpost it.

I enjoyed this process last year, TZ, along with the threads that went with it. Just my two cents.

SACTOWN ROYALTY - Try our thick creamy shakes!

by section214 on Jun 9, 2008 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Beasley

...he brings rebounding, athleticism, and a jumper out to 3pt range. i’d envision a core of martin/beasley/hawes as an entertaining inside-outside offense with good post play and outside shooting.

of course, defense is another issue…

by sactoreg on Jun 9, 2008 12:25 PM PDT reply actions

RE-VOTE wit the 7-17 guys

Sorry, I know its interesting to see how the top five picks will go – I voted myself.
What the Kings should do though…
Here are the concensus 7-17 prospects:

One of them may fall to us – or we may want to reach for one later on the list

1) E Gordon 6-3 SG Ind
2) D Gallinari 6-9 SF Italy
3) A Randolph 6-11 PF LSU
4) D Jordan 7-0 C TA&M
5) DJ Augustin 5-11 PG Tex
6) R Westbrook 6-3 SG/PG(?) UCLA
7) J Alexander 6-8 SF WVir
8) K Koufas 7-0 C Ohio St
9) B Rush 6-7 SF Kansas
10) D Arthur 6-9 PF Kansas
11) D Green 6-11 SF/PF Syr

(I personally think we should rule out the Centers, if we choose one then Petrie will be trading back I think)

So, what about a top five (or six) of these guys? (not nec in FINAL order yet I’m afraid, but my thoughts today)

Mine:
A Randolph
D Arthur
d Gallinari
J Alexander
DJ Augustin
D Green

eternal skeptical optimist

by lietothegirls on Jun 9, 2008 12:40 PM PDT reply actions