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With the 9th Pick, The Sacramento Kings Select Davion Mitchell

Welcome to Sacramento, Davion!
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Jul 29, 2021; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Davion Mitchell (Baylor) arrives on the red carpet before the 2021 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

With the 9th pick in the 2021 NBA Draft the Sacramento Kings have selected Davion Mitchell. This comes as a huge surprise as the Kings had not been linked to Mitchell at all. It remains to be seen if this is a pick for the Kings or if they’ll be trading the pick.

Our draft guru Bryant West wrote of Mitchell:

Davion is a dude I would bet on to make the most of his NBA career, and there’s no question as to why he excites teams; he’s as high-motor a defender as you could ask for, and was the soul of the Baylor Bears championship squad this year. He also took big steps forward as a shooter and playmaker this year. So why do I have him so low? At 6’2 with a 6’4 wingspan, he will certainly make an impact on defense, but I don’t think he has the defensive range that many of his comps (Marcus Smart and Jrue Holiday) do. And while he nailed 44% of his threes this year, I worry that this year was a shooting mirage – he hit on just 31% of his threes in his first two seasons, and his career free throw mark is just 65%. That all said, I understand why teams want to bet on the person – he’s a legitimately awesome competitor.

I’ll be honest, I am baffled by this pick. Mitchell is two years older than Tyrese Haliburton. He’s a year older than Marvin Bagley. He’s a tenacious defender, but guard is the one position where the Kings already had depth.

Obviously, I always want success for whoever the Kings pick, but this is an absolutely confusing selection.

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BasketballHella
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July 29, 2021 6:00 pm

Let me be the first to say welcome to
hell.

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July 29, 2021 6:04 pm

*Welcome to Basketball Hell

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July 29, 2021 6:00 pm

At least Jerry Reynolds is happy.

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July 29, 2021 7:06 pm
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I’m happy… suprised but happy.

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July 29, 2021 8:20 pm
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Actually Jerry said he loved Mitchell but would draft Moody due to guard glut !

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July 29, 2021 6:01 pm

€¦.ok.

Well, welcome Davion! Here’s hoping your champion ways didn’t stop in college€¦somehow.

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July 29, 2021 6:02 pm

Happy for the kid! Welcome!

But… won’t he take the ball away from Fox’s hands?

Ah well. Let’s go Kings!

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July 29, 2021 6:02 pm

I don’t know what to say at all………..

Lurkdogg
July 29, 2021 6:03 pm

Monte McReynolds made the pick.

Welcome to sac Davison!

Lurkdogg
July 29, 2021 6:04 pm
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Davion*

Just1Ring
July 29, 2021 6:03 pm

Trade Fox for Simmons now?

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July 29, 2021 6:06 pm
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no

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July 29, 2021 6:08 pm
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Perhaps Delon wright is coveted by some teams and Davion fills that backup pg role

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July 29, 2021 6:13 pm
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Kings using a top 10 lottery pick for a backup PG? I’d call that crazy but it is the Kings

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July 29, 2021 6:33 pm
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backup PG is a very important spot

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July 29, 2021 6:46 pm
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How you gonna downvote that. Bobby Jackson, anyone?

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July 29, 2021 6:51 pm

unless your starting 5 is set, you don’t burn the #9 pick on a backup

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July 29, 2021 7:06 pm
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if the by far bpa is a #7 in the “lineup” but better than the #3 in the starting lineup you take him.

I wouldn’t of done it but I think Monte is going with bpa and will work out the roster moves later

jswilliams37
July 29, 2021 6:47 pm
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He’s a shooting guard.

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July 29, 2021 7:06 pm
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Vivek still reeling from Bogi loss. Trying a 2nd time so he doesn’t make same mistake twice

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July 29, 2021 7:15 pm
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Simmons is garbage….. contractually/contextually speaking… No offense Simmons

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July 30, 2021 1:25 pm
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I would kick the tires on that but not anything close to what Morey is calling for.

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July 29, 2021 6:03 pm

We are screwed…………..

Kuminga is gone at #7, then Wagner at #8…………..

fxxk that

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July 29, 2021 6:06 pm

Hell no, nobody knows how these guys will turn out. Credit management for drafting the perceived best player. When you start worrying about position you get Justin Jackson.

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July 29, 2021 6:09 pm
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I am not worrying about position…

I like Kuminga and Wagner much much more than Davion Mitchell

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July 29, 2021 6:12 pm

And you’ve been scouting these guys for awhile. Has anybody seen enough of Kuminga to really intelligently comment about him. Mitchell can play and he should it on a big stage. We need players and guys that get after it on defense.

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July 29, 2021 6:03 pm

Um, okaaaay.

We shall see!

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July 29, 2021 6:04 pm

Kudo’s to our management for going with the perceived best player available and not worrying about position.

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July 29, 2021 6:04 pm

Wtf?

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July 29, 2021 8:30 pm
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Yes…WTF!!!!!!!

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July 29, 2021 6:05 pm

Meh? Been hoping it would be one of Sengun, Moody, Bouknight or Williams. But damn didn’t expect that at all!

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July 29, 2021 6:05 pm

At this point, hoping we can trade into
the first for another pick.

Migz
July 29, 2021 6:05 pm

Can he play SF?

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July 29, 2021 6:07 pm
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I’m guessing Hali will be with Fox and Davion in the back court.

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July 29, 2021 6:05 pm

Davion, I’m sorry. You could have gone to a better team (there’s 29 of them).

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July 29, 2021 6:06 pm

Shots are on me. See your nearest bartender.

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July 29, 2021 6:11 pm
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O’Mally’s? 😉

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July 29, 2021 6:22 pm
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I would, but am 40 minutes away from there and have already done some 12oz. curls tonight.

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July 29, 2021 7:55 pm
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There was starting to be some talk in the last days of StR about an in-person thing. There’s the new mask mandate in Sac county, but it would be fun to get together (eventually).

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July 29, 2021 10:50 pm

Hopefully when more folks are vaccinated and it’s safer to do so we can do a Kings Herald one day!

I’m surprised Sacramento County did a mask mandate before out here in the Bay Area, but I feel that a mask mandate out here is a matter of when, and not if at this point.

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July 29, 2021 6:06 pm

I take it back. Draft Sengun. Why the hell can’t this team ever just take a wing? This strikes me as the guy Vivek saw in the tournament and wanted him. Unless a trade is coming (it never is) we continue to be screwed.

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July 29, 2021 6:11 pm

Just like we all thought some big trade was coming last trade deadline, right? 😉

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July 29, 2021 6:15 pm
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Every freaking time this clown car pulls the rug out from under us. It’s ridiculous how often they kick us in the balls.

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July 29, 2021 6:16 pm

Kings logo jockstraps for the site store?

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July 29, 2021 6:25 pm

I love it. I would order one tomorrow.

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July 29, 2021 7:55 pm

Likewise.

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July 29, 2021 7:11 pm

The same guy Vivek is in love with that we can’t trade 🤔

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July 29, 2021 6:06 pm

Does he come with Quincy Acy?

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July 29, 2021 6:07 pm

I like his motor and D.
I worry about his size.
I fear they took an upperclassman because they are in win-now mode and wanted an immediate contributor.

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July 29, 2021 6:08 pm

Another draft, another year picking my jaw up off the floor

As kings fans at least we always have something to talk about at draft time lol

jswilliams37
July 29, 2021 7:22 pm
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Like drafting Tyrese Haliburton

SharkKing
July 29, 2021 6:08 pm

This has Vivek written all over it. He’s due for a win, so hopefully he nailed this pick.

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July 29, 2021 6:32 pm
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I’m as confused as anyone, but can we stop excusing every questionable move as Vivek stepping in and making decisions on behalf of his front office? However this goes, Monte needs to get credit or blame.

The reason it seems like Vivek has fingerprints all over this franchise is because he is the owner, makes the hiring decisions, and hires people of the same mindset to execute his vision. Not because he is somehow overriding Monte’s brilliant ideas with bozo moves (unless anyone is aware of reporting to the contrary that the pick was not made by Monte?)

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July 29, 2021 6:59 pm
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Stop bashing our coping mechanism!

i bet Vivek paid you with Bitcoin to write that.

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July 29, 2021 7:14 pm
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Sure, I’ll bet all the Bitcoin I got from Vivek that he did not pay me in Bitcoin.

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July 29, 2021 7:19 pm
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Have you worked for Vivek? History tells all and as the last 8 yrs have shown the owner or whoever the NBA dictates to be the hestad of the Kings is responsible as you know it all starts at the top. You can’t forgive the perceived owner after 8 yrs of complete studity.

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July 29, 2021 7:20 pm
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Leader

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July 29, 2021 7:37 pm
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If you read above, apparently I am on Vivek’s payroll!

But, I never said that Vivek bears no responsibility. I’ve been very critical of him for a long time. I am just combating the nonsense that McNair has all these brilliant moves up his sleeve, but every time we instead make a questionable one, it must be because Vivek is somehow walking around the office overriding McNair’s genius.

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July 29, 2021 6:09 pm

Sure draft an undersized point guard who will play 12 minutes a game behind the team’s best player. Smart. Very smart.

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July 29, 2021 6:09 pm

mobile gif posting sucks.

anyways,

What. The. Hell.

I hope there’s more to this plan besides stockpiling guards, because it’s gonna be hard to be flexible, roster-wise, when half your team is under 6’6€

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July 29, 2021 6:11 pm

At least picking Bouknight would have been good for a little excitement.

This is just a weird pick. And with Delon Wright, I’m not even sure what the plan could be.

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July 29, 2021 6:17 pm
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4 on 5?

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July 29, 2021 6:21 pm
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Maybe the plan is to move a guard?

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July 29, 2021 6:54 pm

dude, we have 8 guards now…
Fox/Hali/Buddy/Delon/TD/James/Mitchell/Ramsey

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July 29, 2021 7:02 pm
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Yeah, I remember we got mad at Vlade for having an unbalanced roster. Monte has work to do.

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July 30, 2021 1:18 am
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and Kyle Guy.

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July 29, 2021 6:14 pm

22 year old undersized pg definitely makes sense to start in the lottery. Monte McNair no longer has the benefit of the doubt with me: I don’t know why I expected anything different. He was a Vivek hire after all.

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July 29, 2021 6:40 pm
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Same size as Damian Lillard…not so undersized.

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July 29, 2021 7:05 pm
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“Undersized” generally relates to defense. Lilliard is not known for his defense and Mitchell’s shooting ability is nothing like Dames.

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July 29, 2021 8:28 pm
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Mitchell had a better 3 pt pct at Baylor -44% than Lliard at Weber state 38% !

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July 29, 2021 6:16 pm

Well, I think this feels like a precursor to a deal. What the deal is I don’t know. But hopefully that’s it. Otherwise, it’s an interesting pick to justify.

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July 29, 2021 6:18 pm
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I want to believe so badly that there is some deal in the works because if not… man.

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July 29, 2021 6:19 pm

Jerry wanted him, interestingly enough. There’s a good reason for it.

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July 29, 2021 6:22 pm
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I know he did but unless there is some major roster reshuffling, I just don’t see where he gets minutes unless they are going to run a tiny three guard lineup all the time.

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July 29, 2021 6:26 pm

This can’t be the end of this story. There’s just too much going on.

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July 29, 2021 6:48 pm
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I kind of feel like they need to move 2 guards now. Is it possible that Delon Wright could be moving out with Buddy? I get the feeling they’d like to keep Davis unless he gets a crazy offer so that leaves 5 guards who all need minutes even AFTER Buddy gets traded. I really hope Monte has a plan.

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July 29, 2021 7:21 pm

Yeah, I can see that FK&C. There’s a lot of possibilities. It just doesn’t feel like a bad pick, it just feels difficult to see the vision given the depth chart. I’m not terribly concerned, admittedly. But if I don’t like the product, I’ll quit and move onto something else. It’s up to this franchise to make me interested in them, not the other way around.

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July 29, 2021 7:39 pm
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Truer words have never been spoken.

It’s up to this franchise to make me interested in them, not the other way around.

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July 29, 2021 8:30 pm
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Listened to the podcast and Jerry said he loved Mitchell but due to guards he would take Moody ! Fact !

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July 29, 2021 6:17 pm

#foreverkangz

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July 29, 2021 6:17 pm

Considering Hield is on the move, Mitchell actually seems like a good combo guard. Seems like they are certain they will trade Hield

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July 29, 2021 6:36 pm
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I thought position was primarily based on the ability to guard players at that position. Shouldn’t Davion be able to guard most 2 guards?

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July 29, 2021 6:37 pm
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no…he’s 6-1, with a 6-4 wingspan, he’s going to struggle stopping taller PGs

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July 29, 2021 6:45 pm
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If only there were examples of him having success covering NBA caliber point guards with size…

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July 29, 2021 8:31 pm
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He did a great job on Cade Cunningham !

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July 29, 2021 7:08 pm
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You don’t think he is clamping a dude like Buddy if his defense translates?

Of course it will…2 inches isn’t crap in the big scheme if you can play

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July 29, 2021 7:21 pm
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This!

didn’t he shut down Cade?

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July 29, 2021 7:27 pm
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Of course you’re correct he doesn’t know what he’s talking about. He’s just trying to play to an audience.

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July 29, 2021 6:41 pm
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Said he was 6’2″ on ESPN

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July 29, 2021 6:48 pm
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And what’s a combo guard. That’s ridiculous. When you know basketball the distinction is superfluous. Something original or with a different take would be nice.

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July 29, 2021 6:49 pm
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I was thinking more of a small SG at 6’2″ with 6’4″ wingspan. His defense and his shooting is his strong point, no?

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July 29, 2021 6:18 pm

That’s the KANGZ I know.

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July 29, 2021 6:18 pm

At least they picked somebody who can definitely play basketball.

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July 29, 2021 6:18 pm

I personally am excited about the pick. I’ve been following Davion since his sophomore year of HS when he won a championship for my alma mater. Maximum effort and suffocating defense is who he is on a basketball court. He has shown the understanding of how to accept a role on a team and find a way to improve the skills needed to expand that role.

The Kings have more holes to fill but I like the backcourt of the future. Just complete a Buddy trade soon!

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July 29, 2021 6:18 pm

I like Davion’s D, but the rest of his game & his poor fit w/the Kings make this a baffling selection. Drafting Garuba or Moody would’ve been a better way to improve the D.

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July 29, 2021 7:26 pm
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Because drafting for fit has so much upside?

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July 29, 2021 8:15 pm
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My worries about everything but his defense are my biggest concern. The fit is also a concern. Garuba & Moody were other D 1st players who were better fits (& Garuba’s probably a better defender).

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July 30, 2021 7:49 pm
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Remember when we could have drafted Luka but already had a point guard?

In retrospect, we probably should have just gone ahead and picked Luka and worried about the fit later.

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July 30, 2021 7:48 pm
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Agreed, drafting for fit got us Marvin Bagley.

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July 29, 2021 6:19 pm

Wait what the hell did the Spurs just do? For real?

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July 29, 2021 6:28 pm

I guess they’re trying to make the NBA draft almost as odd as the NHL draft. Picking Primo was almost as surprising as Montreal taking Logan Mailloux.

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July 29, 2021 7:28 pm

Send their coach to Japan to lose the olympics? … Just kidding… I love you Pop.

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July 29, 2021 6:19 pm

I’m choosing to like the pick. He’s an all around good player, with defensive tenacity. At 22, he can come in and get up to speed quicker imo, and be on Fox and Haliburton’s timelines.

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July 29, 2021 6:50 pm
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Excellent point.

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July 29, 2021 7:10 pm
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I said that back in 2018 and the rest€¦.well I rather not discuss about that€¦.

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Agreed and thumbed … has been a winner at all levels and Lord knows we need defense.

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July 29, 2021 6:21 pm

Did we workout or interview Mitchell?

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July 29, 2021 6:23 pm
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I don’t believe so, and that is what concerns me right now.

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July 29, 2021 6:26 pm
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Yeah, I remember when people were praising Monte for bringing in all these prospects and saying that at least the process is good and then I asked what if they pick someone they didn’t bring in€¦

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July 29, 2021 6:29 pm
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I wonder which teams had work out with Mitchell ?

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July 29, 2021 7:06 pm
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We don’t know if they interviewed him or not. The Kings weren’t announcing anything and media outlets were pushing the Warriors angle.

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July 29, 2021 7:29 pm
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He just had a presser and declined to comment on the question if they interviewed him€¦

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July 29, 2021 7:33 pm
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So he’s already towing the company line!

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July 30, 2021 7:52 pm
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Marvin’s wonderful workout is why we don’t have Luka. Maybe it’s a good thing.

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July 29, 2021 6:28 pm
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He was not on Tony’s list.

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July 29, 2021 6:23 pm

Just watched highlights. This guy is real good, a bit stocky, he’s not going to break.

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July 29, 2021 6:25 pm

Have they just been drawing names from a hat since pick #6?

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July 29, 2021 6:26 pm

Hield and Mitchell for Kuminga and Moody (if they take him)€¦who says no?

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July 29, 2021 6:30 pm
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GS.

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July 29, 2021 6:31 pm
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The NBA cap rules

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July 29, 2021 7:32 pm
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The universe where nothing doesn’t exist.

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July 29, 2021 6:28 pm

Thank God we did not take Bad Moody!

Davion Mitchell is friggin good, it is fine. He creates space and plays bulldog defense. What is not to like about a Donovan look-a-like?

I argued against the choice because he is duplicative player compared to TD. So now TD is going to be matched on whatever offer he receive and then we look to trade him.

You could keep TD and trade Wright, maybe that could work, because Donovan plays his share of spot PG.

All this means is McGenius is just getting started, since our roster is so imbalanced.

This was a BPA decision for those of you perplexed by the choice. Isn’t that what most of us wanted?

Shot creation, the most important skill, and defense were addressed, so I am not mad.

For anyone who wants to argue hes too short, players do not like play against 200 pound fire hydrant type player with great lateral quickness.

I would rather have had Kai Jones, but the draft is not over yet and McGenius could still be plotting and scheming!

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July 29, 2021 6:32 pm
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So “McGenius” just drafted a guy that he didn’t interview or workout to play behind the best player on the team. Is this some kind of 4 dimensional chess?

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July 29, 2021 6:44 pm
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I don’t disagree with you our roster is terribly imbalanced as it stands.

A three guard lineup would work though with TD and Wright on the move.

I cannot vehemently argue against the notion Davion was BPA, he is a shot and space creator, the most important skill in the NBA, and plays tenacious defense.

It is interesting fans say his size is an issue, when I believe he probably weighs 20-25 pounds more than Ty!

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July 29, 2021 6:46 pm
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I have no issue with the player or his size. I have issue with obvious redundancy with the current roster. I get BPA, but I can’t wrap my head around him being that clear of a BPA over those around him.

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July 29, 2021 6:56 pm
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Do you remember we need a 3, we need a 3, but what the hell is a 3, but we needed a 3 and got Justin Jackson and passed up on Donovan Mitchell,and the dumb knock on him was he really wasn’t a point guard and too small for the 2 guard. How’d that work out.

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July 29, 2021 7:06 pm
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Do you remember the Kings worked out Mitchell, had the #10 pick, and then traded back to pick Jackson and Giles.

This team has little to no track record to recognize BPA.

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July 29, 2021 7:13 pm
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They didn’t look for the best player available in that draft. They had two of the top ten picks in a loaded draft and really blew it at 10. They were consumed with getting a so called 3. Exactly my point,

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July 29, 2021 7:07 pm
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I also get BPA, but I am not nearly convinced that Mitchell was the BPA with Sengun, Bouknight, Moody, Willams all still on the board. Not convinced by the comparisons to Donovan Mitchell either. Donovan averaged 15ppg in his 2nd year in Louisville. Davion didn’t even hit that in 4 yrs.

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July 29, 2021 7:11 pm
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That’s a fair point. We shall see.

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July 29, 2021 8:41 pm
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Davion shot 44% from 3 and Donavan 28 % ! Also, Davion was the best player on a NCAA Champ !

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July 30, 2021 7:57 pm
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Mateen Cleaves, Khalid El-Amin and Kyle Guy: “Hold our beers.”

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July 29, 2021 8:48 pm
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OG was still available when we picked Jackson. We just didn’t pick the right player that fit. Of course donavan or Collins would have been better

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July 29, 2021 7:06 pm
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It’s not his weight, it’s his wingspan I worry about.

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July 30, 2021 1:23 am
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I bet he’s bigger than Chris Paul who’s had a pretty good career.

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July 30, 2021 7:54 pm
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I generally refer to him as Vlonte McDivac rather than McGenius.

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July 29, 2021 6:32 pm
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Davion should be a good defender, but I have questions about the rest of his game & his fit w/the Kings.

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July 29, 2021 6:28 pm

The Warriors get Kuminga and Moody with 7 and 14…

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July 29, 2021 6:32 pm

Another crummy draft after they wasted the #2 pick last year, haha, they should have taken Alperen!

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July 29, 2021 6:30 pm

We need another 1st round pick to get Unicorn Jackson!