Pardon My Concern

Most of the players that could concern the Kings aren’t Seniors, and aren’t those the only players who’ve worked out so far? (That’s all I’ve read anyway.)

The coaching search is what it is.

Petrie going over to scout Europe isn’t a bad idea since, you know, he won’t pick a guy unless he has a feel for him. Unfortunately, in the game he’s likely watching with Rubio, he probably pulled a hamstring in the first half (doesn’t look awful, but then again, I also though Chris Webber would come back after Game 2 in Dallas too), and that’s going to hurt any evaluation process Petrie does have of him.

Also, it’s always possible the Kings roll the dice on Brandon Jennings at 4 if they don’t end up getting the first overall slot. I would be just as happy with that at this point anyway. (Even though I would be disappointed the Kings didn’t have Rubio.)

Anybody with any knowledge of this team has always said the 23rd & 31st picks matter as much as the top 4 pick does.

Here’s an idea: Why not trade the 31st overall pick for David Andersen? He would be a good improvement over what the Kings have on the front line if they take a PG with the top 4 pick.

When we know for sure where we’ll be drafting. The coaching search worries me though. Unless he also ends up talking to Messina while he’s over there. Which he should seeing as how he won’t see Rubio anymore

• Strong possibility that he hires a Euro coach.
• I think he has a good handle on the draft and will no doubt get more active in coming weeks. The combines are probably where he will focus his attention, then on individual players once the draft order is known.

Where the first pick falls is going to dictate some of the other factors and might even have an influence on the coaching decision.

If we get No. 1, I expect Petrie to be locked in on Griffin and then take the best point guard at 23 and a shooter at 31.

If we get No. 2, it gets a lot dicier. Maybe he picks Rubio and hires a Euro coach and then the 23 and 31 picks could go in any direction. Or maybe he picks someone else like Harden or Hill and still looks for a point guard with the second pick.

If we get No. 3 and 4, I think he will be doing more individual workouts. Or he may trade down.

Mr. Petrie has wavered little from past performance (other than talking to lttg). He is methodical and pensive, quiet and unassumming, the private introvert in a very public job with the foil of the Maloof extroverts in a traditionally hidden role.

He is someone who is prepared and is lining up his ducks – I see no indications, and until it happens we can’t have expectations that he is ill prepared and without diligence.

To use a Star Trek reference (now playing in a theater near you), Petrie is more Spock than Kirk. He will act logically and within his own due time.