Brandon Knight To Work Out For Kings On Thursday
by Tom Ziller on May 31, 2011 3:19 PM PDT
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PrintThe Sacramento Kings' first private NBA Draft Workout of the year will be Brandon Knight, the University of Kentucky point guard slated to go in the top half of the lottery in the June 23 draft. Knight will be working out solo -- with no other draft prospects -- on Thursday at the Kings' practice facility.
The Kings have targeted point guard heading into the offseason, despite the presence of Tyreke Evans and Beno Udrih. Knight is the top PG on most draft boards and mock drafts, jockeying with UConn product Kemba Walker in some cases. Knight could very well be off of the board by No. 7, as the Utah Jazz (No. 3) and Toronto Raptors (No. 5) are expected to be interested.
Don't be concerned that this is a solo workout: Tyreke Evans' first workout in 2009 was a one-player show. A week before the draft, the Kings invited Evans back to work out against prospects like Brandon Jennings and Stephen Curry. Evans dominated that workout, and was made the No. 4 pick.
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I really want us to land Knight.
However, I don’t want to see us give anything up to move up in the draft, either. So it probably won’t happen.
Kahwi Leonard/Chris Singleton/Bismack Biyombo, here we come.
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Honestly
I think this is a draft that if Petrie does indeed keep the pick, may very well make a stunning pick that will surprise a lot of people. I wouldn’t be shocked if Petrie took Jimmer at #7. This draft has the feel of the 2008 draft where the Petrie shocked the basketball world by taking Jason Thompson at #12 out of Rider.
With Petrie and the draft, he is often willing to go unconventional. Even in 2009 when the Kings took Evans when many pegged Rubio. Whomever Petrie pick, I have learned to accept it and trust his vision. More likely than not, the player will contribute for the Kings.
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I honestly disagree.
I think the pick will surprise casual King fans, but not hardcore fans. If it’s somebody like Burks, Tristan Thompson or Fredette, I don’t think that will shock all of StR. I doubt any player at 7 or any trade will really shock any of the StR faithful beyond the casual fan that reads this place.
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I think
I can speak for a good portion of the fans that would be shocked if the Kings took Thompson, Burks at 7.
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Pissed I can understand and see.
But shocked? I doubt anyone can be realistically shocked by anything he does.
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by section214 on May 31, 2011 3:29 PM PDT reply actions 12 recs
Go Green!
This being someone who was a, shamefully, fantastic yugioh player for the better part of five years.
Kings fan? A's Fan?! Al Davis Run Raiders Fan?!!?!! ANNNND you're sacrificing 2 years of your life because you're LDS?!!?!?!?!?! Yeah, Masochist is the new sexy.
I played Jew-gi-oh as a child
Instead of duels, we would have a nosh and a nap. I mean, have you seen how sharp those swords are? Whoever heard of such craziness?
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by section214 on May 31, 2011 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
oy vay!
you are such a komiker, Rec’d
by betweentheeyes on May 31, 2011 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I like Calipari guys, by the way
They already know what it’s like to play for pay, so the transition to the pros is a lot easier.
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by section214 on May 31, 2011 3:31 PM PDT reply actions 8 recs
Oh, gee look who’s the comedian.
Hey, if y’all keep on drafting Cal’s kid’s maybe one of these days you won’t be in the lottery.
Fwiw and on a totally non-smartass and sarcastic level, I think it would be cool if y’all landed Knight. You are great fans that love your players and I would love to see him go someplace like that.
Guilty as charged
And unlike Calipari’s kids, I deliver for free!
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by section214 on May 31, 2011 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
We do have a d-league team. They're called the Kentucky wildcats.
by BearKing on May 31, 2011 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions 8 recs
How long until Coach K returns to the Pros (the NBA Pros) ?
NCAA sanctions or not – he will want to return to the NBA sooner or later, for better or worse.
by betweentheeyes on May 31, 2011 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I like the very large
VIDEO FOOTAGE CAPTURED DURING WORKOUT PROHIBITED FROM BEING POSTED ON THE INTERNET.
at the bottom of the Press Release. I remember getting the “THE AGENTS FOUND OUT YOU TAPED STUFF AND ARE PISSED PLEASE REMOVE FROM STR IMMEDIATELY” e-mail last year from the Whiteside/Orton/Aldrich workout.
Really want to be at this one but I’ll be at work. I assume James will be there though, he’s better at the interview stuff anyway.
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If we draft the dark Knight
Can Grant be Robin?
Let the jpegs begin!
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I wouldn't be so sure that certain players will get drafted at their projected picks.
This is a weak draft, so a bunch of guys can move up or down. Happens every single draft. Don’t see how this draft would be any different.
Agree
After Irving and and to a lesser extent Williams this draft evolves into a complete crap shoot.
There are 10-15 guys who could go after 2 who all have potential strengths at the next level…. But also all have glaring weaknesses.
If Knight and his agent were certain he would be gone by #7 they most likely would not be here Thursday.
I like this draft for the Kings at #7…. Although Irving would have been ideal.
by KingsFanNoMatterWhat on May 31, 2011 9:23 PM PDT reply actions
I'm wondering who gets the next solo workout....
Why?
Jrue Holiday….Greg Monroe….now Brandon Knight…
by getPGwithbounce on May 31, 2011 10:22 PM PDT reply actions
The real clue is we seldom draft a guy
who they haven’t worked out twice
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seldom converts to probably over half the time in recent history
they have seen the pick twice
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Thought the draft was on a Thursday!
Ba-da-boom
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I think Chris Singleton was with the Dubs today....
I wonder if he’ll hang around and make a trip to Sacramento….
by getPGwithbounce on Jun 1, 2011 12:54 AM PDT reply actions
I said this before
but I liked what I saw of him in the workouts. Looks like he can play serious D.
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He's one of my choices right now
I don’t really have a favorite though, just a list of guys I’d be okay with. Knight is at the top, but he’s out of the running for me right now since he may be gone before we pick.
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Based on who might be available I like Knight and Jan Vesely
If you figure Irving and Williams will be in the top for sure, that leaves the two guards Knight and Walker, the two Centers Kanter and Valanciunas, and Vesely left. So the Kings will have their choice of one of the 5 for sure. And, all will be good options for us, even if we have to wait a year to get Jonas because of his buyout.
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I've been warming up to Walker lately
For some reason, I have a feeling Petrie won’t go Euro with the lottery pick.
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My Humble read on this Draft
STR, PLEASE help me with this one..
i’ve been contemplating on these scenarios ever since the ping-pong balls landed us the 7th pick.. hope ziller, could also share his input with this one.
1.)with minny looking for veteran help, why not package
omri,cisco, 60th pick & pooh for 2nd pick(Williams) and flynn.
the rationale is pooh & flynn(injury plagued season) almost had identical stats this season,
omri plays the same position as williams,, cisco & 60th pick to justify this trade,
so as not to make this a one sided trade..
2.) After doing the afore mentioned move, trade Flynn & Jermaine to Utah
for 3rd pick. The rationale for this one is Utah seems to be leaning on drafting
Brandon Knight (hope they take Val or Kanter instead though), so why not have a
young point guard with two years experience in Flynn, and add Taylor since they also need
a 2-3 man since theirs will be a free agent or will be one next season(AK-47).
-Now we can have a line up for 2011-2012 (hope owners and players resolve cba immediately/fast) Biyombo (7th pick!)
C-DMC
PF
SF-D.Williams
SG-Reke
PG-B.Knight
6th man:SG- Thorton (Sparkplug, eg ginobli,terry, jr smith, BOBBY JACKSON)
Back-up PG- Udrih (which can help knight transition from college to the pros)
Back-up SF- Donte
Back-up PF- Jason Thompson (Definitely the 3rd Big, one could also argue the 2nd big, i still have faith in you young fellah’)
Back-up C- HASSAN WHITESIDE!!!!!
Hassan(defense) & Thompson (Offense/defense) plus donte (size/match-up problems with his ability to play and defend multiple positions)
would be a great frontcourt bck-up.
Thorton off the bench could also see the evans & thorton backcourt when knight is on the bench or we could also play small with reke at the 3 and beno manning the point with MT at the 2.
Gawd, I think I see why Westphal thinks we don’t need to add any players with the roster we have now, we just need to be patient with them,
let’s not forger hassan was projected as a lottery this time last year, we’re lucky he’ve fallen into us.
& Thompson was once the corner stone of our franchise (together with Hawes<wow! how stupid>) before Calipari’s boys.
We also have young players with Reke,MT,DMC..
hope we resign Adelman (wish on a shooting star!haha)
This said, do you guys think that the scenario about the trades possible? Perhaps we might even convince the Bucks to
have a trade with us for the 10th pick & their 2nd round oick for Udrih(they need someone at the point, plus beno helps them on the offensive end, which they badly need),
we could also throw in D.Jackson/35th pick for the 10th pick & their 2nd rounder. THEN, we trade the 3rd pick*we got from UTAH and the 10th pick +D.Jackson/35th pick CAVS no1 pick (for Kyrie Irving!!!)
might be tempted to add the 7th pick there too, since we still have Hassan..
This thought has been bothering me through all this sleepless nights leading to June’s Draft..
Please help,I really want to know if this is at all even remotely possible, appreciate good & harsh comments :)
by 2001-2004_Kings4ever on Jun 1, 2011 8:49 AM PDT reply actions
If only...
No team will trade the chance for a star for proven role players and back-ups. Even if D-Will and B-Knight turn out to be busts, these picks (#2 and #3) represent the opportunity to at least get a legitimate cornerstone players. High picks equate into hope and opportunity. And are valued as such, even in off year for premium talent. They will not be swapped for role players and back-ups on team that won 25 games, no matter how much we may like Omri and Cisco and envision their potential upside.
If we called Minny or Utah and asked what it would take to get the #2 or #3 pick, they would say Tyreke, and the conversation would end there.
On another note, I heard Biyombo Bismack will not be working out for teams, per 5/17 Chad Ford podcast…
He’s in Spain working out on his own and has no plans to make individual team visits. If we are going to pick him, he will have to be change his mind on this. I do not see Petrie committing 7th pick to a player unwilling to personally interview and workout.
"The Spurs subliment their statistics for the good of the team" Kings Coach PW.
Sure
I like your passion! I think the chance we move up in the draft is slim unless we absolutely decide Brandon Knight has all-star potential as PG. And who knows maybe that could be the case.
If a team ahead of us like Jazz, Raptors or Cavs decide one of the Euros is their preference, say Vesely, they could take Knight for the Kings, then we draft their Euro at #7.
We include sweeteners (protected future #1 or Donte or Omri) to swap players. In the end both teams are getting what they want, and Kings are paying fairer price in return. Not saying this will happen, just a more realistic scenario.
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Sounds good to me
That would be great too :)
by 2001-2004_Kings4ever on Jun 4, 2011 4:01 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah
There’s zero chance of even part of that trade scenario happening. You couldn’t trade Omri, Cisco, Pick #60, and Pooh for a #2 meal at McDonalds, let alone the #2 pick in the draft. Minnesota doesn’t move their #2 pick to the Kings unless Evans, Cousins, or the #7 is the centerpeice of their return.
In petrie we trust
Really hope we draft someone good, much like the last 2 drafts.. plus hope we get Lucky again :)
by 2001-2004_Kings4ever on Jun 1, 2011 9:20 AM PDT up reply actions
So basically
We get rid of all our garbage and get the 2nd and 3rd pick for scraps?
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Yeah!! ^_^
Exactly what i’m wishing for.. but these guys are not necessarily scraps (cisco,omri), but hell, might just be na sacto fan in me, but none the leass, this might seem like a one sided scenario that i’m just pondering about. unless GM’s think like khan or are kings fans themselves,haha
by 2001-2004_Kings4ever on Jun 4, 2011 4:01 AM PDT up reply actions
First off why would Minnie want our two SF's
The have Beasley and Randolph who they picked up last season and their #1 draft pick Wesley Johnson all capable of playing the 3. And, why would they want Pooh? And, when someone tells you that they’re looking for Vet help, they’re not talking about someone who can’t make it into the starting lineup. Maybe Cisco is starting here but not there. We’re going to have to pay someone to take Cisco off of our hands, we’re not getting a top 5 draft pick for him.
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Johnny Flynn + Jermaine Taylor for 3rd pick.. is it really so far-fetched?sorry about that, but I think it’s feasible, Flynn showed potential in his rookie year.. Omri has a market behind him, he’s a cover for a cereal at his country right?hahah.. appreciate your input though brobro :)
Thanks HighTops, just glad I had this scenario off my head, it’s been bugging me all this time :)
by 2001-2004_Kings4ever on Jun 1, 2011 9:14 AM PDT up reply actions
just a follow-up
I believe Cisco is a SG,hahaha, seriously though.. he’s a natural SG who can play the 3 right?.. much like MJ,, but i am in NO WAY comparing Cisco & MJ, no pippen stunt here..
by 2001-2004_Kings4ever on Jun 1, 2011 9:15 AM PDT up reply actions
Yes, Cisco could be considered a SG at least a catch and shoot or off the ball SG.
but, the time when he could defend the 2 is long past. The most he can hope for now is to block the shot from behind after his man blows by him.
Sorry, but I really can’t imagine that any GM is looking at his roster and thinking “Boy if we could only get Garcia away from the Kings”.
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Flynn may have shown potential his rookie season
But he may have been the absolute worst player in the league that averaged over 15 minutes per game last season.
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So then why do you think he's worth the 3rd pick?
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Ray freaking Allen
only got the 5th pick.
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That's the thing
Even if you’re holding the #3 pick and thinking “man, I like Jonny Flynn and the Wolves have really misused the guy”, you don’t make that deal.
It’s an asset that’s worth considerably more than Flynn + a journeyman player. You’d have to get more back or shed a decent sized contract to make that deal IMO.
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Exactly
Flynn might be worth a late first or early 2nd round pick to be honest.
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Agreed
On talent/potential alone, he might still be worth a late teens or early 20’s pick. But when you add in the fact that he will “earn” $3.4m and $4.3m over the next two years (followed by a QO of $5.8m), he really has negative value in relation to his contract.
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Just a thought
Yeah, but wasn’t this the same PG who was also in the conversation one way or the other of ROY last year? It was just unfortunate that Flynn had this injury of his this season.. But his merit to be traded for the 3rd pick alone is not viable, so I see him bundled with a position which is needed in UTAH (Jermiane Taylor).. But yeah, if I was I GM, i may not go with this trade, but I will consider it though :)
by 2001-2004_Kings4ever on Jun 2, 2011 4:16 AM PDT up reply actions
The only conversation associating Flynn and ROY was something along the lines of:
“Well, one thing is for sure…Johnny Flynn won’t be winning Rookie of the Year.” Flynn was as much of a consideration as Taj Gibson – they each received 2 of the 123 3rd place votes (no 1st or 2nd place votes).
Flynn finished 62nd out of 65 PG’s in player efficiency this year, between Steve Blake and Chris Duhon. The year before that he was 39th, between TJ Ford and Earl Boykins. Would you consider trading the 3rd pick for Blake or Duhon or Ford or Boykins?
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by section214 on Jun 2, 2011 8:34 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Johnny Flynn + Jermaine Taylor for 3rd pick.. is it really so far-fetched?sorry about that, but I think it’s feasible, Flynn showed potential in his rookie year.. Omri has a market behind him, he’s a cover for a cereal at his country right?hahah.. appreciate your input though brobro :)
Thanks HighTops, just glad I had this scenario off my head, it’s been bugging me all this time :)
by 2001-2004_Kings4ever on Jun 1, 2011 9:11 AM PDT reply actions
Just a follow-up
I believe Cisco is a SG,hahaha, seriously though.. he’s a natural SG who can play the 3 right?.. much like MJ,, but i am in NO WAY comparing Cisco & MJ, no pippen stunt here..
by 2001-2004_Kings4ever on Jun 1, 2011 9:13 AM PDT reply actions
Please pass on Brandon Knight
Please
My mannerism a prism/ And it should shine
Light it if you would/ Be so kind, right now'd
Be A' Good Time
by DaRubiesSLOKingsA's on Jun 1, 2011 9:24 AM PDT reply actions
Why?
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by caseycheesecake on Jun 1, 2011 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions
I do like Calipari players and I feel they have an easier time making that move to the NBA
But I was totally unimpressed each and every time I watched this guy play in college. I know he has a great skill set, I just don’t think he is the right fit. However, if he is still available when the Kings are on the clock, I do think we will draft him.
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by DaRubiesSLOKingsA's on Jun 1, 2011 9:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Calipari for kings coach
I wish.that would be great to land knight but i dought it.GO KINGS!!
by cowboyron96@yahoo.com on Jun 1, 2011 10:42 AM PDT reply actions
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