NBA Mock Draft 2011: Chad Ford Has Kings Taking Kemba Walker

If you’re picking top five you should shoot for someone with Star potential, win or lose.

If he was John Wall-quick, I’d feel differently, but he’s not. And if he’s listed at 6’0", then he’s 5’10" at best.

i think i would rather find a team who is in love with his potential and attempt to work a trade to assess our needs…

I like him because he’s excellent in transition, can make shots and he’s a compettiter but, I can’t see him dominating the nba mainly because of his height. Maybe if he had Nate Robinsons athleticism I think he’d have a better shot

Anyone want to sum up the rest of the mock draft?

If we end up with another guard, it should be a great ball handler/distributor. I’d also prefer that it be a veteran. But I trust GP here. If he thinks Knight or Walker is the guy, I say go for it. As far as trading down one spot, that’s almost impossible to do. You have to tell the team picking after you that you are willing to pass on the player they want, which gives them no reason to trade up with you. Better to just take what you want unless you are trading way down or way up.

There is such a lack of proven collegiate talent. I mean, you have Derrick Williams and Kemba Walker as proven college talents, with probably Jimmer Fridette coming to mind next.

Kyrie Irving is perhaps the #1 pick in spite of not playing much, and Enes Kanter may be in the top 3 after not playing at Kentucky at all.

Terrence Jones and Brandon Knight (who I probably like better than Walker) showed flashes, as did Kawhi Leonard.

International men of intrigue include Veseley, Valanciunas and Biyombo.

My list today probably has Walker at 7 or 8, with Irving, Williams, Kanter, Vesely and Valanciunas making out my top five. But I’m really, really ignorant to the ins and outs of each players game at this point in time.

I would love to trade down and get Terrence Jones. Really feel he has the potential to be a solid starter in the league. Left handed small forward that can handle the rock at 6’8, solid perimeter game. He is very athletic, can run the floor and is long enough to be a very solid defender. The more I watch him the more I like his game..

All I’ll say is if there isn’t a player who can step in & start or be a long term starter by mid-season trade the pick. No more projects or bench Players. We have a team full of them.

Maybe Utah feels Harris isn’t the future at PG. We can do a sign & trade for AK47?

as he is a proven net cutter-downer.

Florida State SF who is an amazing defender. But he’s not expected to go until the later part of the first round.

Whoever shines in workouts will get picked. Because really Kemba isn’t the dude you hold out for. I think there will be a lot of guys climbing the draft based purely on potential.

and of course I’m going to get killed for saying that but was it about Kyrie that stands out? Kemba has proved himself for 3 years while Kyrie proved it for 8 games against scrub colleges.

Petrie’s gonna take whoever he damn well pleases

In a recent article, he mentioned how well Knight would fit in with Tyreke and DMC. He went on to say how a back court combination of Evans, Thornton, and Knight would cause a lot of problems for defenses.

I think it would be too much of a transition for Walker to go from the go-to guy on the roster to playing the set up man for our current players.

Kyrie is the best player in the draft, than everybody says he’s the best player draft.

In any other year, he would likely go a lot lower. But this is a weak draft. Ideally, you would like to use the 5th pick on someone who has more star potential or a great chance for immediate impact. Unfortunately, those players seem to be lacking outside the top 2 picks this season.

At this point, it’s a matter of draft philosophy. I believe Kemba Walker is low risk. You can swing for the fences with a prospect who is raw and has upside, but I would argue that the Kings do not need another project right now. Similarly, the Kings are not in a position where they can make the mistake of a bust. It may not be as exciting as some people would hope, but I believe you take Kemba.

I’ll probably get killed for this, but I also like Jimmer Fredette.

Unlike previous iron-clad draft positions, players will mostly be targeted for need outside of the top 3. There simply isn’t a guaranteed talent past Derrick Williams and Kyrie Irving, and even then those two have their visible flaws.

I won’t be surprised if someone jumps up a ways. I’m looking at Jimmer Fredette as someone who goes earlier than predicted. The kid has got unlimited range, and is seen as a bulkier,stronger version of Stephen Curry who many GMs are kicking themselves for not taking early on back in 08.

For the record, I like Knight. I think Walker is Aaron Brooks with a higher ceiling. Knight can be seen as more of a leader/distributor with plenty of room to grow.

And I won my office pool because I bet UConn would win stricktly because of him.

That said – NO. Not a good fit here.

Chad Ford is a tool.

-Jerry Reynolds(Kings Director of Player Personnel)

Other than his triple double at the summit I haven’t heard much of anything. The image I get from analysts and people on this site is good athleticism, good weakside defense, but limited offense. But then again I haven’t seen him play.