Every year the editors of the SB Nation NBA blogs come together and perform a mock draft with the editors acting as GMs of their respective teams. Unlike other mock drafts, we were able to perform trades with the other "GMs", thus resulting in a mock draft that will still be just as inaccurate as all the others, but hopefully in a more interesting way!

As usual, I acted as the Sacramento Kings GM and I went into the exercise trying to behave as I thought the Kings would in real life; I wanted to focus on getting better immediately. As such I made it known to the group that the 6th pick was available, but that I wanted proven talent for it, not further draft picks. Denver immediately came asking about a potential Lawson trade, and Philadelphia surprised me with interest in the 6th & something else for Nerlens Noel depending on how the order shook up. However I was most intrigued by Phoenix, who came around and offered up a deal centered around Eric Bledsoe.

To me, Bledsoe would have been particularly intriguing for a Kings team looking to add playmaking and defense. As such we ended up making a three team deal in which I sent the 6th pick to Philadelphia and Darren Collison and Jason Thompson to Phoenix. Philadelphia sent the #3 pick to Phoenix in return for Sacramento's pick and Phoenix's #13 pick and Reggie Bullock.

From Ridiculous Upside, where you can follow the entire mock draft as it is revealed today and tomorrow, my explanation:

What do you guys think of my decision? What would you have done differently? Let me know in the comments below!