Pre-Draft Workouts - **Updated**
by sroufe on Jun 15, 2011 12:26 PM PDT
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PrintThe following is a comprehensive listing of pre-draft workouts for the Kings. Please stick with me as I'll provide a few observations as well...
Notable prospects that worked out for the Kings in Sacramento:
Keith Benson, F/C, Oakland
Alec Burks, G/F, Colorado (Also interviewed in Chicago)
Jimmy Butler, G/F, Marquette
Matthew Bryan-Amaning, F/C, Washington
Jimmer Fredette, G, Brigham Young (Also interviewed in Chicago)
Andrew Goudelock, G, College of Charleston
Josh Harrellson, C, Kentucky
Tobias Harris, F, Tennessee
Justin Holiday, G/F, Washington
Tyler Honeycutt, F, UCLA
Scotty Hopson, F, Tennessee
Cory Joseph, G, Texas (Also interviewed in Chicago)
Brandon Knight, G, Kentucky (Also interviewed in Chicago)
Kawhi Leonard, F, San Diego State (Also interviewed in Chicago)
DeAndre Liggins, G/F, Kentucky
David Lighty, G, Ohio State
Josh Selby, G, Kansas
Isaiah Thomas, G, Washington
Malcolm Thomas, F, San Diego State
Klay Thompson, G/F, Washington State
Nikola Vucevic, C, USC
Kemba Walker, G, Connecticut
Jordan Williams, F/C, Maryland
[Also worked out in Sacramento: Talor Battle; Gilbert Brown; DeAngelo Casto; Randy Culpepper; Papa Dia; Cory Fisher; Austin Freeman; Kevin Galloway; D.J. Gay; Jeremy Hazell; Matt Howard; Justin Hurtt; Delroy James; Ravern Johnson; Kalin Lucas; Mickey McConnell; Sam Muldrow; Mark Payne; Jamine Peterson; Jacob Pullen; Xavier Rabaseda; Xavier Silas; Julyan Stone; Greg Smith; and Alex Stephenson.]
The following are notable prospects who also worked out for Kings representatives in Treviso, Italy on June 11-13, 2011:
Davis Bertans, F, Latvia
Bismack Biyombo, F, Congo
Adam Hanga, G, Hungary
Donatas Motiejunas, F, Lithuania
Jan Vesely, F, Czech Republic (Held private workout with Kings representatives in New Jersey on June 19th)
The following are notable prospects who also worked out for Kings representatives in Minneapolis on May 23, 2011:
Keith Benson; Michael Dunigan; Justin Holiday; Tyler Honeycutt; Charles Jenkins; JaJuan Johnson; Malcolm Lee; Travis Leslie; Jon Leuer; Kalin Lucas; Shelvin Mack; E'Twaun Moore; Chandler Parsons; Jereme Richmond; Josh Shelby; Jamie Skeen; and Jordan Williams.
The following were also interviewed by Kings representatives in Chicago the week of May 23, 2011:
Marshon Brooks; Norris Cole (canceled workout in Sacramento); JaJuan Johnson; Travis Leslie; Kyle Singler; Nolan Smith; Tristan Thompson; and Derrick Williams.
Notable prospects that did NOT work out for the Kings in Sacramento:
Davis Bertans; Bismack Biyombo; Marshon Brooks; Kenneth Faried; Justin Harper; Jordan Hamilton; Kyrie Irving; Reggie Jackson; Charles Jenkins; JaJuan Johnson; Enes Kanter; Malcolm Lee; Travis Leslie; Shelvin Mack; Nikola Mirotic; Darius Morris; Marcus Morris; Markieff Morris; Donatas Motiejunas; Chandler Parsons; Iman Shumpert; Kyle Singler; Chris Singleton; Nolan Smith; Jeremy Tyler; Jonas Valanciunas; Jan Vesely; and Derrick Williams.
Observations:
Not a single player has worked out for the Kings in Sacramento more than once. This contrasts with previous lottery years, such as 2009 when Tyreke Evans, Jonny Flynn, Jrue Holiday and Nick Calathes all came at least twice.
The Kings only worked out five potential selections for the number seven pick in Sacramento: Burks, Knight, Fredette, Leonard and Walker. Klay Thompson could also potentially be in play at seven but it's unlikely. The only foreign players to not work out in Sacramento but still be options at seven are Biyombo, Vesely and Valunciunas.
Projections:
Barring any draft-day transactions, the most likely candidates to be selected at seventh overall include: Burks, Knight, Fredette, Leonard, Valanciunas, Vesely and Walker. Knight appears to be the least likely of these potential selections as both Utah and Toronto are reportedly very interested in taking him and pick third and fifth respectively.
The odds of the Kings selecting another teenager (i.e. Evans, DeMarcus Cousins) in this draft are slim. The only possible exceptions would be if Knight or Valanciunas fell to seven. (Leonard turns 20 soon and had two years of college experience.) Valanciunas could potentially be available due to his contract status in Europe preventing him from coming to the NBA for at least another year. However, Valanciunas did not work out for Kings representatives in Sacramento or Treviso.
Fredette is the hardest player to project since the general consensus around draft prognosticators indicates him going no higher than 12th (Utah) unless the Kings took him at seven. This has caused most analysts and writers to indicate that the Kings would not be getting the "most value" at the seventh pick by selecting Fredette unless there was a trade forthcoming and the BYU guard was being picked for another franchise. (The same scenario exists for other players, such as Valanciunas. Recent rumors suggest San Antonio might covet the Lithuanian.)
Another option in regards to Fredette would be the Kings taking a player such as Walker, and trading him for Fredette and other considerations. For instance, the Kings select Walker seventh and then trade him to Charlotte for Fredette, whom the Bobcats select ninth, and other considerations. Other potential trade partners could include: Golden State (11), Utah (12), Phoenix (13), Houston (14), Indiana (15) and New York (17). If the Kings are targeting one of the other players they've worked out (i.e. Harris, Honeycutt, Vucevic), this could be a very intriguing option for Geoff Petrie and Sacramento's front-office if at all possible.
In terms of the Kings' second round selections, 35 and 60, the most likely candidates at this point appear to be the following:
35 - Keith Benson; Davis Bertans; Jimmy Butler; Norris Cole; Andrew Goudelock; Justin Holiday; Scotty Hopson; JaJuan Johnson; Malcolm Lee; Travis Leslie; Josh Selby; Kyle Singler; Nolan Smith; and Isaiah Thomas.
60 - Matthew Bryan-Amaning; Randy Culpepper; Michael Dunigan; Austin Freeman; D.J. Gay; Adam Hanga; Josh Harrellson; Justin Holiday; Matt Howard; Ravern Johnson; Cory Joseph; DeAndre Liggins; David Lighty; Kalin Lucas; Mickey McConnell; Jamine Peterson; Jacob Pullen; Greg Smith; Alex Stephenson; Malcolm Thomas; and Jordan Williams.
(This is a FanPost from a member of the Sactown Royalty community. The views expressed come from the member, and not Sactown Royalty staff.)
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Hopefully we can keep this stickied and updated till the day of.
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And does anyone know, regarding the international players (Vesely, Biyombo, etc.), will there even be any further opportunity to scout them, or is what we have all that we’ve got?
Vesely's season ended in Europe on Friday
Will he come over? I heard he might. Biyombo may also come. None of the other guys are coming that we know of.
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by lietothegirls on Jun 15, 2011 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Amick told us today on the podcast that Geoff Petrie, Wayne Cooper and Shareef made seperate trips to scout Vesely.
Also, I heard rumor that Tristan Thompson will be in on Saturday for a workout but I haven’t gotten confirmation yet.
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Surprised we haven't got an official word yet on Kawhi for Friday.
They usually send those releases a couple days beforehand.
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as in usually you mean they have consisently done that, including this year and last?
by wallywagon11 on Jun 15, 2011 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions
According to outside source measurements, with Biyombo's wingspan, he will be flying over on his own
Well, it only makes sense for the Euros to hit the US workout schedule. The draft is next Thursday and they will be in MSG for the Stern handshake and the silly cap and suit picture on center stage anyhow. Might as well get in a week early and schedule a work out or two – BYOC (bring your own chair).
Also, sroufe, the Hoops Report Draft Workout page (thanks Aykis) has Andrew Goudelock at the PBP practice facility on June 21st. Please add him to your significant selections of the 2nd round (#35 and/or #60).
by betweentheeyes on Jun 15, 2011 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
not quite the response I was expecting but alright
by wallywagon11 on Jun 15, 2011 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions
ooops, not a reply, my bad. Very well, let me retort:
I don’t believe that anyone the Kings have not had in to camp – Euros excluded from Hedo and prior – have been selected by Sacramento in the first round.
Those players who Sacramento has had back the last two years have been selected but as the draft position weakens more prospects are possible and availability is less secure. Further, how workouts are conducted may change over the years. The opportunity to visit another team for the first time may override coming back to Sacramento for a second look or it may be that the agent (or agents) decide that one look is all you get from here on out (Brandon Knight is an example mentioned in Cowbell Kingdom’s Sam Amick interview)
Two things strike me here:
1) There are very few choices here for true #7 picks – Knight, Walker and Leonard for sure, add Fredette and Vesely and possibly Tristan Thompson. 3 point guards, one small forward two power forwards. 4 of those 7 are gone by the time the Kings pick on many draft boards (if you add in Williams, Irving and Kanter that adds up to 7 so one of those has to be available).
2) Due to the paucity of true #7’s the Kings seem to be more or less “going through the motions” IMO. Either they figured out the math above or they have a deal worked out ahead of time and will pick for another team. Of the 20 notable prospects (I added Jordan Hamilton, Tristan Thompson and Goudelock) the vast majority are late teen picks to early second rounders.
Not saying it means anything but it means something.
by betweentheeyes on Jun 15, 2011 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I was asking last week why the workouts contained such an odd grouping
And I came the the conclusion that there must be a trade possibility of some substance that has the Kings dropping back into the 17-22 range.
Not that its agreed to, but has at least got some legs. I don’t know if its in addition or instead of the 7.
Let me re-state this is all speculation that I had began thinking about last week.
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Using the draft-express mock
this group would include Burks Montiejunas Hamilton Harris Faried Shumpart
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I didn't get the press releases last year
But so far this year they have sent every release on workouts 2-3 days beforehand.
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Jonas' name is distinctly absent from the list of players to work out for the Kings
Is that because of an oversight by the original poster? Or have the Kings not had him in for a workout? Is that due to lack of interest from the Kings or is Jonas unable to workout for some reason?
by nobodyinparticular on Jun 15, 2011 7:03 PM PDT reply actions
I'm on the "Stash a Euro at 60" wagon right now...
….for Adam Hanga….also like Diot as well….
by getPGwithbounce on Jun 15, 2011 7:10 PM PDT reply actions
Alex
I’ll take Euros for 60.
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I'm ok with #60 being a Euro
I am still having nightmares of Andres Nocioni playing for the kings. Please don’t draft a Euro in the 1st of 2nd round.
How about Vlade, Peja, Sarunas, and Hedo?
Were you OK with those guys?
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Argentina is not in Europe
Manu Ginobili, Luis Scola are also from the great Argentina.
by betweentheeyes on Jun 15, 2011 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I was just naming guys that logged positive minutes with the Kings
There is often less tape and information on foreign players for the fan to review, but I think that their pass/fail ratio is not particularly greater than the ration for American players. Note – I have done absolutely no studying on this.
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Here is a nice little video cut on Tristan Thompson, the Texas Freshman PF coming to town on June 18th
by betweentheeyes on Jun 15, 2011 11:23 PM PDT reply actions
Thanks for posting that Btte.
Although it seems unlikely, it would be cool if Tristan somehow found his way into the top 10, seeing as he grew up just a few minutes from where I live.
Anyhow though, thanks for posting this sroufe!
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Bad Draft
The best guys are picks 1,2.after that it is a crap shoot?this is the worse draft in years.GO KINGS!!
by cowboyron96@yahoo.com on Jun 16, 2011 10:26 AM PDT reply actions
Wait cowboy ron is negative about something?
It comes down to reality
And it's fine with me 'cause I've let it slide
by SavageBeast on Jun 16, 2011 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions
Fire the draft!
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by Aykis16 on Jun 16, 2011 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Rise the hot draft!
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by CaliforniaJag on Jun 17, 2011 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Correction
Biyombo has worked out in Sacramento.. The video of his workout can be found here for all you Biyombo fanboys.
by CloudyEyes on Jun 17, 2011 12:41 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Since this is a fanpost about prospects
here is Jeremy Tyler forgetting who Nate McMillan is. My favorite part is when he realizes he screwed up. I think I make that face at least 5 times a day.
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