CNNSI: Tyreke Evans -- Better than your average Bogut, Bynum, & Boozer

I love Evans’ game and think he could emerge as a franchise centerpiece capable of playing point guard, shooting guard or small forward – basically whatever the Kings need.

...The promise of his rookie season was real. If things this season go as right as they should, Evans will be knocking on the top 25 a year from now.

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Interesting list. Perhaps the most shocking listing is John Salmons at 96, one slot ahead of Shane Battier, a guy I would take in heartbeat over Salmons.

by VirginiaKingsFan on Aug 10, 2011 6:27 AM PDT reply actions

Further proof that TZ's post was 100% accurate

41. Stephen Curry
36. Tyreke Evans

by HeuristicLineup on Aug 10, 2011 7:41 AM PDT reply actions

Nice to see Tyreke getting love

but that list is insane.

by LPKingsFan on Aug 10, 2011 7:58 AM PDT reply actions

Call me a homer

But i think Tyreke will be showing that list as pretty retarded here soon(if there is a season). I think he should be somewhere near #33 based on the list so far and give him another year with Jimmer and Thornton spreading the floor for him and I think he can return to his bread and butter and just attack the hoop and score(or kick it out for assists). I think he’ll be top 25 no problem by the end of next season.

A stretch 4/5 would be a nice asset off the bench for our roster. Preferably one that can defend(if those even exist).

by Smills9133 on Aug 10, 2011 10:23 AM PDT reply actions

stretch 4 that can defend is hard to find

might be better off hoping JT can keep working on that jumper

by LPKingsFan on Aug 10, 2011 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions

Kevin Garnett or Rasheed Wallace is not walking through that door...

Stretch 4/5 that can defend are stars in the NBA

by Ultrakingsfan on Aug 10, 2011 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions

I think the closest person

to that description would be Udonis Haslem. Not a 3 point shooter but can definitely hit the mid range and great D. Maybe someday JT can be like him.

by rager on Aug 10, 2011 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions

The depressing part of this -

Only two Kings listed – Evans (36) and Salmons (96). The top 30 has not yet been revealed, but I’m doubting that any other King will magically appear.

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by section214 on Aug 10, 2011 3:49 PM PDT reply actions

Wow

Have you forgotten about your Jimmer?
I think he is going to be big this year.

As a result of the NBA going dark and staging a lockout I plan on saying only depressing things until the season starts. If they put out the schedule I plan to also go and sit in the Arco parking lot on nights games would have been played. I will Tivo CSN on games nights. They can't stop me. Its my team and I'll cry if I want to, cry if I want to.

by ElRonToro on Aug 10, 2011 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs

Have you forgotten about your Jimmer?I think he is going to be big this year.

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by Widowwolf on Aug 10, 2011 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions

The not depressing part of this

This is all subjective and although I respect the hell out of Zach Lowe, where he puts players on a list has no effect on the team’s future or player development whatsoever.

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by Aykis16 on Aug 10, 2011 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

so wait, there is a chance John Salmons won't be our second best player next season?

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by wallywagon11 on Aug 11, 2011 8:58 AM PDT up reply actions

This.

by elfboy_ on Aug 11, 2011 9:00 AM PDT reply actions

Some of those rankings were very surprising

like Boozer, Bosh, and rankings of the point guards, especially Tony Parker.

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by MJ5 on Aug 11, 2011 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions

If Tyreke comes back healthy I see a big jump

As a all round player. I think with DMC and even Jimmer he should be able to be bigger playmaker, which I think would push this team pretty far forward

Can't wait for October

by KingsFanInPortland on Aug 11, 2011 5:28 PM PDT reply actions