I appreciate the effort that it takes towards putting in something like that. I agree with you that Terrance Williams is intriguing, but at the same time, so much more so than Ty Lawson, Brandon Jennings, Tyreke Evans, Jonny Flynn? I don’t think so.

I would be shocked if the Raptors wouldn’t consider Earl Clark, Terrance Williams or DeMar DeRozan if they’re all there at the 9 spot. I’ve been considered that DeRozan might be the best choice for the Raptors if he is there, but given that you’ve talked about Williams and made good points, I can see why Williams would be considered there as well.

I don’t think we would need to trade up if we wanted to take him at 4. If we wanted to package our other picks to move up to get him as part of 1-2 point package that could make sense.

I think that we need to look at other options besides hoping that Rubio falls to 4th (and assuming we don’t or cant trade up to get him.

Interesting stuff – I’ve heard his name popping up from time to time, but haven’t seen much of his play.

But did you have to diss Doug Christie? Come on man! :)

If the team trades down for multiple picks (Minnesota’s 6 and 18) or combines 23 and 31 to move into the teens, I’m all about T-Will.

Demerit for stealing a bit of the thunder from my upcoming small forward follow-up.

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I was one of the few to pick him at 10, and having watched every second he played this season (barring the end of the Michigan State debacle) I say with confidence that he has converted me from someone to cringed every time he rose up to take a three or a pull-up to someone who occasionally wished he would shoot more. He was in training with Gary Payton all summer, working on his shot and establishing more consistency. He has NBA range on the three, he gets incredibly high on his shot, it’s almost unblockable on the pull-up, and he has really emerged into a guy who is a consistently marquee player.

He’s a sleeper, because he improved so much so late, and he’s fragile, because he still has minutes and days where he seems to forget his fundamentals on the new shot, but he’s definitely a guy who will get you points rebounds and assists night in and night out in the NBA.

I watched a handful of Louisville games this this year and I came away pretty impressed with Mr. Williams..

My only concern is that I dont see much of an “Upside” on the guy. I think the word is often over-used when evaulating players (Hello Jay Bilas!!), but I feel that it can be used when describing TW’s game… He did alot of things “well” at Louisville, but I didnt see him do anything “Great.” It will be interesting to see how these things he does “well” will carry over against NBA competition…I dont feel he’ll be a lottery pick, but I wouldnt mind picking him up at 23.

Given the choice… Would you rather have TW or Budinger?? They’ll both be in that mid-late 1st round range.. They are both NBA gifted wing players with question marks about how well their respective games will carry over to the “Next level”

If we were going to go out and look for a lockdown defender, I would go with Jrue Holiday. Both guys are great defenders, yet Jrue can shoot and run the point at 6’4". Jrue’s dad grew 3 inches from freshman to senior year at ASU and finished at 6’6". Adding to the case is that Jrue is 19 and Williams is 22 going on 23, giving time for Jrue to develop into what the Kings need. Nevertheless I love both players games and both will have good careers.

I guess what I wrote is a little misleading – It is not my preference to take Williams there. I want whoever Petrie thinks is the best point guard is there. I was just saying that for this draft I think williams has the talent and athleticism to go that high. After picks 1 and 2, it is kind of a sh*tshow as to who will actually have the best NBA career. I personally think Williams is in the running.

I love it when we add another constructive member.

I would love to pick up our point guard of the future and Williams in the draft, but the only way we’d be able to pick Williams up in my opinion is by packaging 23 and 31, which you mentioned.

There’s also the chance of dealing with Minnesota, but even that has flaws because I think WIlliams could be gone before 18 (Minnesota’s later pick).

…T-Will very very rarely ever played the 2 while at UofL. Pitino employed 2 guard platoons with Sosa, McGee, Smith and Knowles.

Great write-up, though. T-Will has been one of my favorite Cards over the past 4 years and I would love to see him in a Kings uniform.