If anyone could find out, I’d appreciate it.

based on Casspi, Brockman, and especially picking up Rodriguez. Getting some rebounding help and a grinder for practice in Brockman is about all you can ask for in a 2nd round pick. You guys act like these other players available in the 2nd round were sure things to be better than Brockman; say what you want, maybe they are, maybe they’re not but at least we know what exactly we’re getting into with Brockman, and he’s a contributor.

Still can’t get over Evans though. BPA, maybe. I dislike that his great workouts, where he looked like a man against boys, occurred when he was playing against a bunch of smaller PGs. And I’ve had a fatty man crush on Ricky for months now. It won’t die so easily.

I like the Casspi pick and the trade for Sergio for free, but C+ is the highest I can give it after drafting Evans.

C+ is average, and that’s exactly what I think of Evans. It’s a good bet that he’ll be ready to contribute from day one and be a solid player for years, but I don’t think there is much chance that he ends up as a superstar. He’s a below average passer, a poor shooter, and he turns the ball over far too much. He’s a decent athlete, a potentially good defender, and he has good size for a PG (but only average size for a SG, which I think is his natural position), but none of those are elite skills. The only thing the guy does that is exceptional is his ability to get to the rim, and the only way that translates to the NBA is if he learns how to shoot to keep defenses honest and he learns to not turn the ball over so much – this is a possibility, but certainly shouldn’t be taken as a given.

Everything about this guy leads me to believe he’ll be good, but not great. Obviously Petrie is a better talent evaluator than I, but I just don’t believe that Petrie actually thinks Evans will be the best player in the draft – I think they just didn’t want to risk striking out. It’s extremely disheartening that a 17-win team didn’t try to swing for the fences with a guy like Rubio or Jennings.

All projected picks in the first round, going with the plans from the start, no matter how the landscape around them changes. What really lowered their grade for me is passing up on Calathes. I was pushing hard for him with our 23rd or second rounder. Instead they draft a guy that would have gone undrafted (same thing last year, too).

I don’t believe GP’s or Gavin Maloofs’ reaction was feigned at all, they seemed overjoyed to have drafted the player they wanted all along. I think Evans is going to be special and have better skills at the 1 than many are giving him credit for. The only time he has played the 2 was for Memphis in their first 10 games. He was a pg in high school and was very impressive.

I think he has a good support group around him and they came together to help him progress. I doubt you will see a “team dime” around him because his older brother who raised him wouldn’t put up with it. He’s a hard worker, who. from all the interviews I listened to realizes that his selection guarentees nothing but the chance to work his but off, he doesn’t sound like a kid who thinks he’s arrived, just a kid who understands that the work has just begun. I’m pretty sure that he and Kevin are going to be an impressive backcourt and for the record, I don’t think running over and dominating smaller pgs in practice is bogus. I call it a mismatch which is something coaches always try for when possible and small quick pgs are the new trend in the NBA.

Casspi appears tough and driven to get better and has the nation of Israel on his shoulders. After that load, carrying the Kings on his back off the bench for limited minutes is going to be a piece of cake. He has played at the top level of Euro ball, impressed at Treviso and has improved consistently. He is a tough SOB, aggressive with a great motor, athletic, decent defender and appears to me to be exactly the type of player Petrie does so well taking in the high 1st round in the draft. If nothing else, he is going to push Donté to get with the program and buckle down and get serious about his game.

I think that DuJuan Blair is likely going to be the steal of the draft for the Spurs but having said that, there has to be something in his medical reports that scared off GM’s, especially after having uniformly great workouts at the pre draft workouts. Blair’s big skill is rebounding and when it comes to rebounding Brockman is no slouch. He was rated as the 3rd best collegiate rebounder in his junior year with a more developed offensive game than Blair’s. he has played with Spence in college and that shared experience can’t do anything but help. He is a tough banger, a beast on the offensive boards, his contract is going to be cheap and again, as is true with all the picks selected last night, he adds a desperately needed dose of toughness.

becomes any kind of version of Dirk, he would be better than almost anyone imagined.

And, if Casspi becomes the Israeli version of Noci, that would be an excellent #23 pick.

Yes, summer league should be really fun. Without getting over-the-top, imagine where we already are if Evans turns out to be one of the top two talents next year, Thompson and Hawes make solid improvement, Greene comes into his own and gives meaningful minutes, Martin is healthy, and Rodriquez flourishes in this system. Just thinking crazy here for a minute.

I’m still not sold on Evans, although I think he has star potential, Rubio would have been my pick there. Casspi looks to be very aggressive and thats what this team needs. I think this is Petrie telling everyone that the days of flashy point guard play and sweet dishes from the bigs (not taking anything away from JT and Hawes) are over and its time to become a more physical team. Especially with the Brockman pick, the only thing I know about the guy is that he is very physical and will push his teammates. I have mixed feelings though, because the days of Bibby/Webber/Divac is the reason that I fell in love with Kings basketball in the first place. Oh well, here’s hoping towards a bright future

Evans – F. Great player, terrible fit with our team.

Cappri- A. Solid. Vintage Kings.

Brockman – Incomplete. We shouldn’t have traded the 31 pick (Rodriguez is garbage, there’s a reason the Blazers gave him away, and we could have had Dejuan Blair or Sam Young – instant toughness), but none of that is Brockman’s fault. I honestly have no idea what to expect from him, although I’m sure the Reno Bighorns have a spot ready for him, at least initially.

Evans -
I didn’t like the pick but hope I’m wrong. An average athlete who is old for a first year player. He is essentially a SG with an ugly inconsistent shot who knows how to get to the basket. I’m not convinced he will be much better than Salmons was. We all know how much it helped the offense with Salmons dribbling the ball so much. Ball dominant players kill ball movement.

Casspi-
Don’t know much about him but seems like a great prospect

Brockman-
Seen Brockman played many times on tv and once in person. Hard nosed banger who rebounds well. I didn’t know if his rebounding would translate to the NBA but Kevin Love’s did and Brockman is about the same size and a better rebounder. Will he be worth playing with questionable offensive skills? He has a decent chance to make the roster.