As we inch nearer to the 2024 NBA Draft, Carmichael Dave and Jason Ross are starting to look at gamers who may very well be on the Sacramento Kings’ radar.
The Kings maintain the thirteenth decide within the draft, that means they might herald a participant to assist the staff from day one, whether or not through the use of the decide on a prospect or by shifting the decide to improve the roster by way of commerce.
For Sacramento, including a floor-spacing ahead or large needs to be on basic supervisor Monte McNair’s to-do listing, however that doesn’t imply he gained’t decide the participant he and the remainder of the Kings’ entrance workplace consider to be the very best accessible.
If Sixth Man of the Yr runner-up Malik Monk departs in free company, Sacramento will want a scoring punch off the bench. Might Duke guard Jared McCain be a super match for this roster?
Plus, Dave wonders why Zach Edey, two-time Faculty Participant of the Yr, isn’t greater on mock draft boards. That and extra within the video beneath:
Zach Edey| C | Top: 7’5| Weight: 299 lbs | Age: 22 | Huge Board: thirty fifth
Stats: 39 video games | 25.2 factors | 12.2 rebounds | 2.0 assists | 2.2 blocks | 62% FG | 32.0 minutes
Jared McCain| PG/SG | Top: 6’3| Weight: 203 lbs | Age: 20 | Huge Board: seventeenth
Stats: 36 video games | 14.3 factors | 5.0 rebounds | 1.9 assists | 1.1 steals | 46% FG | 41% 3PT | 31.6 minutes
Subjects Mentioned
McCain was born in Sacramento
Strengths: Nice competitor and robust three-point shooter
Guard isn’t the Kings’ most-glaring want, however Monte McNair will at all times draft the very best participant accessible
Why isn’t Edey greater on mock draft boards?
Is Edey essentially the most intriguing prospect within the 2024 NBA Draft?
What are the professionals and cons in Edey’s recreation?
Is it extra about what Edey can’t do than what he can do?
Will McCain be capable of discover his shot on the NBA stage?
McCain just isn’t a facilitating guard
Dave says he desires to see a De’Aaron Fox-Malik Monk beginning backcourt
When is the subsequent Sacramento Kings low season date of curiosity?
The NBA Draft is now a two-night occasion.
Wednesday, June twenty sixth, will act as the primary evening of the 2024 NBA Draft, the place the Sacramento Kings will make their first-round choice (thirteenth). The second spherical of the draft can be held on Thursday, June twenty seventh, the place the Kings will use its forty fifth total decide.
Sacramento hasn’t had a first-round decide since 2022, when it chosen Iowa product Keegan Murray with the fourth total decide.
Keep locked into Sactown Sports activities for your entire Kings draft protection, together with participant profiles, stories concerning pre-draft exercises, draft evening protection, and way more.
NBA Offseason Schedule
Wednesday, June 26-Thursday, June twenty seventh – 2024 NBA Draft
Sunday, June thirtieth – Free Agent negotiating window opens (3 PM PST)
Saturday, July sixth – Free Brokers can formally signal contracts
July 12-Twenty second – Las Vegas Summer time League
July 27-August eleventh – 2024 Olympic Video games
Friday, September twenty seventh – NBA coaching camps start
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