than Jimmer does. And that is the root of my problem with Leonard. He’s just an atrocious fit for a SF for our roster. And this draft will have winners and losers based almost entirely on where a player gets selected and how they FIT the roster and system they go to, hence the Jimmer Love by so many here. Near Flawless fit.

Because two years ago this:

Maybe Jimmer sells a few more tickets in games 1-10, but if Leonard helps the Kings win more games, that will put a lot more money in the Maloof’s pockets now and in the future.

read like this:

Maybe Rubio sells a few more tickets in games 1-10, but if Evans helps the Kings win more games, that will put a lot more money in the Maloof’s pockets now and in the future.

With free giveaways. And $1 beer.

and should be part of the equation. As long as it still makes sense for the well being of the roster.

It should be a factor, but hopefully as more of a tie-breaker than anything.

A lot of people had us picking Evans if Rubio was off the board. IIRC, Sam had us picking Evans regardless of whether Rubio was available.

Cousins on the other hand, 95% of people had us picking if he was still on the board.

Yeah, Amick narrowing it down to those player isn’t really “limiting” it. For all he or us know, it could be Vucevic:)

I heard JR on Grant’s show a few days ago. JR and Grant were both concerned about “raising” another young player in the league. I believe as you said. The Kings want someone that can help now, and not someone they have to wait to develop.

And besides if Leanord was such a good defender, then why didn’t he lock up the Jimmer when he went crazy and dropped like 45 on them.!!

i dont want leonard either

and a lot of scouts seem to like Leonard’s physical tools, drive and skill set.

Personally, I am with you though. I can’t find one area he excels at. He’s a good athlete, but not elite. His drives I have seen in games and on film probably won’t work in the NBA. His ball handling is sub-par. He does some decent straight line drives, but doesn’t really seem to have “moves.” He’s not a good shooter. He’s not a good passer.

He is a good rebounder, but that’s already an area of strength for our team. We don’t need a rebounder at SF who is a 8 our of 10. We can survive with a 5 out of 10 considering how strong we are at other positions.

My hope is that GP is trying to raise Kahwi’s value in a smokescreen kind of way.

which would lead me to believe he would draft a player to sell tickets. This is the kind of thing outside media people play up but that never seems to actually effect the Kings.

but he’s white.

You can’t teach tall

The marketability factor should come into play as a tie breaker. Does anyone see any similarities with drafting Jimmer as drafting Jason Williams in 1998. Jason turned out to be not the best overall player taken at 7. Obviously there was Nowitzki but to a lesser extent Paul Pierce. Was J-Will the better pick for Sac than Pierce? He was a big part of the greatest show on court and was traded for Bibby.

I sure hope this guy has more game, but that’s the face I keep seeing on Vesely.

and run three combo guards and two centers(Cousins and Dalembert if hes affordable). It would at least be fun to watch on one end.

Let’s think this though. Does anyone really think that Evans is coming off the bench anytime soon? Neither do I. So any point guard be draft would be either backing up Evans or trying to beat at MT. Except that MT isn’t playing PG. He’s the pure shooter. So what you are really looking at, if you draft ANY guard, is sliding Evans to the two (I know, positions don’t matter) and having a guard run the point. But since Evans can’t shoot from deep, you have to have a PG who is a better distributor than Evans and a better shooter than . . . . not MT, but Evans.

If MT were even a very good distributor, we would not be having this discussion. The very fact that GO is looking so hard at PGs tells me that they anticipate at some point moving Evans to the two and bringing in a PG who can shoot and distribute. Walker would be great if you were looking to beat out Evans at the point. But Walker and Evans? Don’t see it.

And honestly I don’t see a two three or four at the 7th spot who starts for us.

versatile, gets 3s, blocks, is a solid glue guy

Donté was pretty terrible last season, by most statistical measures. He played a few nice games down the stretch, but it isn’t the first time that’s happened.

To paraphrase a line from City Slickers – if we keep trying to get younger, pretty soon we’ll be drafting sperm.

I’ll just be disappointed if get Leonard instead of Jimmer.

I don’t think any 3 in the draft is a clear upgrade. But that FA is another ball of wax. Lots of interesting prospects there.

I love Singleton. Taking him at 7 would be high but he is one of a handful of guys in this draft that can help in Year One. After Biyambo, the best defensive player in the draft.

But if I remember the response of others I don’t know how much Miami and others can offer him. I think it may only be the Mid-Level or not much higher and we could probably provide a much better offer. But if he leaves that would be a big hole.

Anything before was Before Jimmer (BJ).

Nothing wrong with people wanting a little BJ.

Is his defense really that bad? (serious question) I know the guy works hard, so is he trying to adapt to the role of lockdown defender and is just not there yet, or is he really unwilling to take on that role? Is there a rating or percentage system that shows how his defense looks to the league average for the last 2 years?
On offense isnt Casspi perfect for what PW wants from the 3? Hes not a great shooter yet, but thats his role on O. He has no mid range game and isnt much of a passer, but that is not his role. And hes pretty damn good on the fast break.
I think if we trade Casspi this offseason, or we sign/draft a 3 and Casspi is sitting on the bench, he will force his way out, we will be later on in the season saying… I wish we had somebody like Casspi at the 3.