[bball2223]

Its looking more and more likely that Hibbert will be the Kings selection. Pejavu would he be a good fit with the Kings?

[Peja Vu]

I just don't see why you take him a year after taking Hawes...

[Peja Vu]

Real interesting stuff right here:

Draft tidbits

The Kings may never wind up picking twelfth, as they are considering trading the pick to possibly get two picks late in the first round.

That's the hope, anyway, just as they wouldn't mind moving up a few spots to all but guarantee that the likes of D.J. Augustin would be there. It's safe to say they're not thrilled about their current spot.

The prospect of the Kings possibly moving up or down is not a new one, but I'm being told it's more likely this year than most. The thinking, in general, is that picking No. 12 means they're just out of reach of the players they want most (Augustin, Jerryd Bayless, Danilo Gallinari, Joe Alexander) and could bolster the youth movement by getting two first-rounders. You may give up a bit on the quality of talent, but the quantity is preferred.

If they stand pat, Anthony Randolph remains a likely selection based on everything I've heard. The fact that Randolph wouldn't work out for the Kings is irrelevant in terms of whether or not they'd pick him. If Randolph is gone, Roy Hibbert could - contrary to all mock drafts - be the guy at No. 12 as well.

If the Kings partake in a significant draft day trade, the likes of John Salmons or possibly even Francisco Garcia could be the ones dangled as bait.

[Peja Vu]

Trying to read Petrie's mind

After spending almost two hours with Geoff Petrie in his office earlier in the week, I came away convinced that he is determined to bolster his frontline with the No.12 draft pick unless D.J. Augustin or Danilo Gallinari slip and become available.

[Jacoby_Ellsbury]

Point guard of some kind. Only glaring need in my opinion.

[Peja Vu]

The Sacramento Bee: Anthony Randolph
NBA.com: Anthony Randolph
NBADraft.net: DJ Augustin
DraftExpress.com: Anthony Randolph
ESPN.com: Mario Chalmers
NBAMock.com: Russell Westbrook
MyNBADraft.com: Anthony Randolph
HoopsHype.com: Anthony Randolph
InsideHoops.com: Anthony Randolph
HoopsWorld.com: Anthony Randolph
SI.com: Joe Alexander
CBSSports.com: Russell Westbrook

Anthony Randolph = 7
Russell Westbrook = 2
Joe Alexander = 1
DJ Augustin = 1
Mario Chalmers = 1

[Peja Vu]

According to the great SacTown Royalty:

Take it for what it's worth to ya, but someone I trust on these matters tells me he's heard the Kings were not impressed with Darrell Arthur and won't pick him tomorrow. The team is high on both D.J. Augustin and Anthony Randolph, though.

[Peja Vu]

A rumor on who we'll pick in the second round:

Sacramento Likes Mike Taylor

Look for the Kings to draft D-League combo guard Mike Taylor with the 42nd or 43rd pick in the draft tomorrow night, if he’s still on the board at that point. Geoff Petrie has always been a fan of having a combo guard he can throw in off the bench—he hasn’t really had a quality scoring option in that mold since Bobby Jackson. Sacramento’s experiments with Ronnie Price and most recently Quincy Douby haven’t worked out thus far.

http://www.nbadraft.net/admincp/prof...iketaylor.html
http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Mike-Taylor-5211/

[Jacoby_Ellsbury]

I've changed my stance a little. I found we were last in the L in rebounds per game last season, so now I think we need a big (Roy Hibbert!!). I don't want Anthony Randolph, he's 6-10 and weighs 197 lbs. Does that scare anyone else?

[Peja Vu]

So with T.J. Ford going to Indiana, there is a better possibility of Augustin falling to Sacramento....that is if that is who Petrie wants.

[Peja Vu]

Originally Posted by David_Ortiz

I've chance my stance a little. We need a rebounder like Hibbert, because I just saw that we were last in the league this past year in rebounds per game. I don't want Anthony Randolph, he's 6-10 and weighs 197 lbs. Does that scare anyone else?

YES!

[Damian Necronamous]

I really think that one of Bayless, Westbrook or Augustin will fall, and the Kings will grab whomever it is.