Kings Draft Pick Watch 2025

Post #1 » by **Jamaaliver** » Mon May 1, 2023 3:40 pm

We need Sacramento to make the playoffs again next season so their pick will actually convey to us.

Preferably as a 5th or 6th seed so it definitely conveys and would be in the late teens.

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CP War Hawks · Post #2 » by **CP War Hawks** » Tue May 2, 2023 4:56 am

Better to get the 2025 pick instead cause of the the Hawks own 2025 pick being owed to SAS. 2024 is suppose to be a really poor class so it's best not to have two 1st rounders.

Post #3 » by **HMFFL** » Tue May 2, 2023 6:34 pm

Jamaaliver wrote:We need Sacramento to make the playoffs again next season so their pick will actually convey to us.

Preferably as a 5th or 6th seed so it definitely conveys and would be in the late teens.

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They should be able to continue their growth this offseason and make the playoffs. I don't believe the Kings take ant steps backwards unless injuries are a problem.

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Post #4 » by **Jamaaliver** » Fri Nov 3, 2023 11:40 pm

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Post #5 » by **Jamaaliver** » Tue Nov 21, 2023 6:46 pm

Sounds like Sacramento is committed to remaining a playoff team and willing to forfeit pieces of their future to do it.

Fortunate for us since we own a lottery protected draft pick from them.

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Post #6 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sun Jan 21, 2024 8:05 pm

What are we thinking guys?

Do we want the Kings pick to convey this season or do we want it in a more attractive draft? The protections loosen slightly over the next couple of years.

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Post #7 » by **Jamaaliver** » Mon Feb 12, 2024 9:12 pm

If Sacramento falls into the play-In game, I suspect they miss the playoffs and that pick won't convey in 2024...

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Post #8 » by **Jamaaliver** » Thu Feb 22, 2024 3:50 pm

jayu70 wrote:I know they won't deliberately tank. I'm just concerned regarding the team's they're matched up with in the playin. If it rolls to next season, it's top 12 - I just don't fully trust the Kings to remain a top team.

jayu70 · Post #9 » by **jayu70** » Thu Feb 22, 2024 4:44 pm

Jamaaliver wrote:
jayu70 wrote:I know they won't deliberately tank. I'm just concerned regarding the team's they're matched up with in the playin. If it rolls to next season, it's top 12 - I just don't fully trust the Kings to remain a top team.

And circling back, we traded Huerter in 2022 to get under the tax as the primary objective. How long before this pick contributes if it conveys, 3/4 years? No contribution before Trae's next deal? For where we were and what we were trying to accomplish, this didn't do anything to help on court.

Post #10 » by **Jamaaliver** » Thu Feb 22, 2024 5:12 pm

jayu70 wrote:And circling back, we traded Huerter in 2022 to get under the tax as the primary objective. How long before this pick contributes if it conveys, 3/4 years? No contribution before Trae's next deal? For where we were and what we were trying to accomplish, this didn't do anything to help on court.

That's a fair question.

Though seeing Jaime Jaquez as a rotation player for Miami as a rookie, Brandin Podziemski as a rotation player for Golden State as a rookie, Jaylen Williams as a rookie rotation player for OKC last year does give me some hope.

I do believe an older, upperclassman can be playing by this time next year.

A less experienced, teenaged prospect... :dontknow:

jayu70 · Post #11 » by **jayu70** » Thu Feb 22, 2024 5:22 pm

Jamaaliver wrote:
jayu70 wrote:And circling back, we traded Huerter in 2022 to get under the tax as the primary objective. How long before this pick contributes if it conveys, 3/4 years? No contribution before Trae's next deal? For where we were and what we were trying to accomplish, this didn't do anything to help on court.

That's a fair question.

Though seeing Jaime Jaquez as a rotation player for Miami as a rookie, Brandin Podziemski as a rotation player for Golden State as a rookie, Jaylen Williams as a rookie rotation player for OKC last year does give me some hope.

I do believe an older, upperclassman can be playing by this time next year.

A less experienced, teenaged prospect...

What does our history the last few years tell you though? OO, JJ, AJ and now Kobe.

Geaux_Hawks · Post #12 » by **Geaux_Hawks** » Thu Feb 22, 2024 6:01 pm

Jamaaliver wrote:What are we thinking guys?

Do we want the Kings pick to convey this season or do we want it in a more attractive draft? The protections loosen slightly over the next couple of years.

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Looking at prospects all year, i've come to see that a "weak draft" is mostly not having a surefire cornerstone available. Most of the prospects in this draft have more question marks than your typical draft. Doesn't mean this draft lacks a player or 2 that might end up better than advertised though.

So when you say more attractive draft, I can't help but wonder if this draft is already more attractive in the lottery-mid 20's than the next 2 years will be.

I think I personally would rather have the Sac pick this year so we can grab one of the bigs.

Post #13 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:25 pm

Still unsure if I want that SAC pick to convey this year or not...

Post #14 » by **Jamaaliver** » Fri Mar 22, 2024 1:18 pm

As of 3.21.24:

Post #15 » by **Jamaaliver** » Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:30 am

Do we think Sacramento would actually tank the Play-In matchup just to keep their draft pick?

jayu70 · Post #16 » by **jayu70** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 12:23 pm

Currently in the 8th spot.
Huerter out for rest of season and now Monk for extended time with knee.
Pick hopes are fading.

tbhawksfan1 · Post #17 » by **tbhawksfan1** » Sun Mar 31, 2024 6:26 pm

Am I misunderstanding something? Their pick is protected 1-14, meaning if it's outside the lottery it goes to the Hawks

What does the play in have to do with it? Isn't the lottery decided by regular season record?

They are currently in the 18th slot in the draft order. Wouldn't they have to fall into the top 14 by the lasr regular season game for the pick to not convey?

Now that I look closer I see that they are only 1.5 games ahead of LAL for that 14th slot. We'll see

Post #18 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sun Mar 31, 2024 6:31 pm

tbhawksfan1 wrote:Am I misunderstanding something? Their pick is protected 1-14, meaning if it's outside the lottery it goes to the Hawks

What does the play in have to do with it? Isn't the lottery decided by regular season record?

If Sacramento loses both Play-In games, they'd miss the playoffs. Their pick falls into the lottery (top-14) and we won't receive it this summer. :-?

tbhawksfan1 · Post #19 » by **tbhawksfan1** » Sun Mar 31, 2024 6:34 pm

Jamaaliver wrote:
tbhawksfan1 wrote:Am I misunderstanding something? Their pick is protected 1-14, meaning if it's outside the lottery it goes to the Hawks

What does the play in have to do with it? Isn't the lottery decided by regular season record?

If Sacramento loses both Play-In games, they'd miss the playoffs. Their pick falls into the lottery (top-14) and we won't receive it this summer.

That's screwy. I've hated the play in thing from the beginning, but isn't the play in a post season game and the lottery slots alloted based on regular season...? If not just another reason for me to hate the play in

tbhawksfan1 · Post #20 » by **tbhawksfan1** » Sun Mar 31, 2024 6:36 pm

Yeah I get it. The two play in losers must be lottery teams....still seems stupid for a post season game to effect regular season lottery order. Like I said...