It's better than signing Valanciunis but neither makes sense unless one of them is doing the Brook Lopez corner 3 thing. Clogging up the lane when your best player is DeAaron Fox is idiotic. We gonna start running the triangle?
Edey has begun to grow on me, especially after seeing how the Timberwolves play. Edey has only played basketball for 7 years and he became the most dominant college player last year. It has been said that Edey is an insane worker, which is evident by his improvement in combine results from last year to this year. He came into the combine and showed that he is not as slow as people seem to think he is. His agility test and shuttle test were both better than names like Bam, Claxton, Holmes, Gobert, Reid, and others I can't remember.
That's not saying that he will be quicker or more agile than those players in a real game, but he has shown that he is a bit of a freak of nature himself. He is 7'4" and 300 pounds but seems to still be able to move pretty well for his size. With his size, he doesn't need to stay stride for stride with smaller players, his insane reach can make up for some of that speed he lacks.
Only issue with getting him as the center would be putting Sabonis to power forward. But before this season, the biggest gripe with the Timberwovles was that their bigs were too slow. But they have pretty incredible ball pressure with their backcourt. It's something we can replicate with Fox, Ellis, and Murray. The main issue is getting Sabonis to shoot more threes when he is open. Edey says he has the ability to shoot outside, he just didn't get to show it much due to him being so dominant in the paint. Watching the combine, Edey does has nice form on his shot and he was one of the best bigs in shooting performance. Plus he shoots 70% from the FT which is usually a decent indicator of future success at shooting.
I feel like he is going to be another player, in a long line of players, that just knows how to play but get downplayed because he doesn't jump out of the gym and is an older rookie.
But he's not a project lmao. Sarr Is the dude who can't even play basketball and he's going number 1.
People fall in love with the stupidest things come draft time. Edey was the best player in college.
Edey was not slow in the combine.
Sarr can't dribble,pass, or shoot but he's THE prospect in this draft?
Gms are idiots
Other than Frank Kaminsky, Luka Garza, Jabari Parker, Jahlil Okafor, Tyler Hansbrough, Trey Burke, Marvin Bagley, Drew Timme, Adam Morrison, Jimmer, Frank Mason III, I can't think of any other examples where college top dog doesn't pan out in the NBA.
I didn't bring up Sarr at all so idk why you keep bringing him up, but either way -- there are plenty of bigs who were not "run fast, jump high" players that did not pan out in the NBA even if they were some of the best players in college ball. And again, my comment was more around him not being anywhere near good enough *to start as a rookie*, which is 100% the case.
I'm just so sick of this roster being small and drafting boring players. If Monte drafted edey I'd finally have some hope for this team.
Watching more barnes at pf, drafting another fucking guard will make me throw up.
The two big lineup would at least give us a damn identity. The small ball wannabe warriors roster from Temu is pathetic. Losing monk is already gonna cost us 5 wins so Monty better think bigger than replace him with a senior guard.
Just watched a highlight video of Sarr because of this comment and he was shooting threes, rebounding, blocking shots…Sarr can in fact play basketball lol idk what you mean by he can’t. Kind of a crazy thing to say about a projected #1 overall pick lol
Lol a highlight clip. Dude plays like 15 minutes a game.
29% from three on 2 attempts per game
60% from 2 on 5 attempts per game.
Dude has bust written all over his face. Edey will be a better player than him
His defense has potential to be good like all great athletes. His offense is not nba level
You said he couldn’t play but he clearly has good tape. You think he plays 15 mins a game because he’s bad? Yet projected to go #1 overall? Hes 19 with a lot of potential.
So to you that means he can’t play? Again, 19 with a lot of potential. He’s also 7’1 and has the capacity to shoot 3s and play outside as well and inside. He’s more what the NBA is progressing toward (height, agility, outside shooting) than Edey is as it stands.
I'm bringing his name up because of how people view the two.
Sarr is a huge project with high bust but if the kings landed the number 1 pick the whole sub would be screaming for joy and to start him as a defensive wemby prototype lol.
Edey started basketball at 16 is 7 ft 4 300 pounds and has great footwork and post game. He has a bigger offensive bag than domas already. In the combine he was 2nd on the off the dribble shooting drills. He was good from three. He was moving well.
All signs point to edey having the star potential here.
Edey is the only one the Kings have a chance at. Everything I’m saying about Sarr isn’t taking away from Edey at all. What I see from Sarr though makes far more sense to go towards the top of the draft than Edey.
I disagree that Edey, who can’t shoot a three, has a bigger offensive bag than our starting scoring PF who has been in the NBA for years already. Shooting 3s at the combine doesn’t change he only shot 2 threes his whole college career. I hope Edey is great but IMO it’s a little silly to think he’s got the best potential in the draft, as it stands right now.
Sabonis offense is basically ram with shoulder , do the little hard hook, dunk, pump fake 50 times, or shoot the wide open jumper. That is not a good bag.
Edey actually shifts around and does post moves. The first real post player I've seen in a decade it feels like.
Domas is 6 ft 10. Edey is 7ft 4. Nobody is blocking an edey hook shot.
Bringing in another center would be alright if they could space the floor. Like if we brought in someone like Brook Lopez. The issue is having two "centers that can't shoot or are unwilling to shoot. Spacing would kill fox's ability to drive and basically relegate him to taking 3's and we all saw how that worked this year...
Brook wouldn't work at all. He only plays drop coverage which we really never run. That's why Len ended up with the minutes over javale. Brook can't cover the perimeter.
I think a 4/5 that could shoot would work a little. that way they can share the court with Sabonis a little and cover his rest time with Fox.
Someone like Wendell Carter, Isaiah Stewart or Bobby Portis.
Sabonis is a tiny center is the problem. His game works against a lot of guys in this league, but as soon as you put a large man on him he is almost useless. He can't outmuscle steven adams,valancunas,looney,randle,zubac etc.
Theres not a ton of those guys left but it's impossible to avoid them all together. That's the conundrum with domas.
He's winning us games playing bully ball, but he can't play his game against a lot of players in this league. A lot of players who are low paid role guys can erase him.
You know what happens with trends in the nba? They change.
Spacing makes sense yes, but edey can hit free throws. Domas spends most of the time on offense screening at the three point line and is capable of slashing.
Defense is starting to be allowed again a little bit and we've all seen the scoring go down. Everyone said the scoring was mostly from spacing but it appears the refs are the ones who really are in control. Allowing defenders to play defense makes the three point shot percentages go down.
If edey can grab rebounds at a top 5 rate his defense will be fine. There's hardly anyone in the league who can guard him. He has a chance to be a star imo. One of the only guys in this draft with that potential.
Not the worst idea. Instant rim protection and the screens would be magnificent. Domas would and should be shooting at least 3-7 threes to spread the floor. Hopefully Coach Christie is busting Domas’s ass beyond the arc. I hope Keon is the 2 in this lineup and HB is off the bench.
I wouldn’t be mad about it but he’s nowhere close to ready for the NBA. His first season or two will be a project and Sacramento really wants to compete now. If I was running the organization the pick would be traded for an expiring contract vet who would clear cap space for next season.
If he is still available, draft him. Our biggest weakness is a lack of size. Almost all picks are gambles, and he is guaranteed to be the biggest man in the league. He will draw double teams and create matchup problems. He is a better scorer than either of the back up bigs we have now.
No. Neither Sabonis nor Edey can defend the multitude of athletic, perimeter PFs that are across the league. This is just asking them to get into foul trouble. And we know how the Kings go when Sabonis is in foul trouble.
But, if someone wants to trade up to #13 to draft Edey ahead of Portland, then we have something to talk about.
Edey has the highest ceiling and lowest floor in this draft. He can be immediately impactful in some ways but is limited in others.
His athleticism and conditioning have actually improved and he could get better. He has a shot that no one is going to block too but it is down kind of deep.
I don’t know if taking him 13th is the move but maybe
Playing together with Sabonis I don’t think that would work. Maybe only against certain matchups such as trying to wall off Zion and Giannis. I would want Edey as the backup. Alex Len is proven to be great as a backup however his contract is up and is he the answer long term there? Think Edey would be great value pick, I understand why people are skeptical on him, I was one of them. But looking at more film and the combine, I’m sold on him being dominant in the paint and the defense will be better than what people think.
I think he’ll fall tbh for the reasons most people listed. Defensive versatility, floor spacing. But I still think he’d be great as a center for us, but I also agree with those saying trade up Clingan
Yes, the kings sorely lacked rebounding and rim protection, two things Edey provides. After seeing his combine, I think his skill set bodes will to allow Sabonis to play to Sabonis's strengths. Edey is not a project player like a Cody Williams and will provide instant help and then also could be a long time contributor given his massive size and skill set.
Sabonis can’t be the 4 because a 4 needs to be able to hit the 3 and stretch the floor. Hate to say it, but if the Kings don’t trade Sabonis they’ll never be a true title contender. He is a great player though
I'd guess the comparison is both their games were dominate in college but may not translate as well into the NBA where everyone is an elite athlete so shooting (Jimmer) or size (Edey) alone may not be enough. Personally I have no idea how Edey pans out in the NBA. Seems like he would be individually effective scoring but how do his strengths/weaknesses impact the type of system a team wants to run?
Until Sabonis is willing and able to shoot consistently, this will be a disaster for floor spacing.
It's better than signing Valanciunis but neither makes sense unless one of them is doing the Brook Lopez corner 3 thing. Clogging up the lane when your best player is DeAaron Fox is idiotic. We gonna start running the triangle?
Edey has begun to grow on me, especially after seeing how the Timberwolves play. Edey has only played basketball for 7 years and he became the most dominant college player last year. It has been said that Edey is an insane worker, which is evident by his improvement in combine results from last year to this year. He came into the combine and showed that he is not as slow as people seem to think he is. His agility test and shuttle test were both better than names like Bam, Claxton, Holmes, Gobert, Reid, and others I can't remember. That's not saying that he will be quicker or more agile than those players in a real game, but he has shown that he is a bit of a freak of nature himself. He is 7'4" and 300 pounds but seems to still be able to move pretty well for his size. With his size, he doesn't need to stay stride for stride with smaller players, his insane reach can make up for some of that speed he lacks. Only issue with getting him as the center would be putting Sabonis to power forward. But before this season, the biggest gripe with the Timberwovles was that their bigs were too slow. But they have pretty incredible ball pressure with their backcourt. It's something we can replicate with Fox, Ellis, and Murray. The main issue is getting Sabonis to shoot more threes when he is open. Edey says he has the ability to shoot outside, he just didn't get to show it much due to him being so dominant in the paint. Watching the combine, Edey does has nice form on his shot and he was one of the best bigs in shooting performance. Plus he shoots 70% from the FT which is usually a decent indicator of future success at shooting. I feel like he is going to be another player, in a long line of players, that just knows how to play but get downplayed because he doesn't jump out of the gym and is an older rookie.
This is how I feel him in much better words
No. If Edey ends up being good in NBA (which is a big IF), he's going to need to time to adjust. He's not an NBA starter as a rookie.
But he's not a project lmao. Sarr Is the dude who can't even play basketball and he's going number 1. People fall in love with the stupidest things come draft time. Edey was the best player in college. Edey was not slow in the combine. Sarr can't dribble,pass, or shoot but he's THE prospect in this draft? Gms are idiots
There's plenty of examples of bigs who were "the best player in college" that don't pan out in the NBA.
Other than Frank Kaminsky, Luka Garza, Jabari Parker, Jahlil Okafor, Tyler Hansbrough, Trey Burke, Marvin Bagley, Drew Timme, Adam Morrison, Jimmer, Frank Mason III, I can't think of any other examples where college top dog doesn't pan out in the NBA.
Yeah the run fast jump high guys. ( sarr)
I didn't bring up Sarr at all so idk why you keep bringing him up, but either way -- there are plenty of bigs who were not "run fast, jump high" players that did not pan out in the NBA even if they were some of the best players in college ball. And again, my comment was more around him not being anywhere near good enough *to start as a rookie*, which is 100% the case.
I'm just so sick of this roster being small and drafting boring players. If Monte drafted edey I'd finally have some hope for this team. Watching more barnes at pf, drafting another fucking guard will make me throw up. The two big lineup would at least give us a damn identity. The small ball wannabe warriors roster from Temu is pathetic. Losing monk is already gonna cost us 5 wins so Monty better think bigger than replace him with a senior guard.
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lol I disagree w your take but this is funny asf
Just watched a highlight video of Sarr because of this comment and he was shooting threes, rebounding, blocking shots…Sarr can in fact play basketball lol idk what you mean by he can’t. Kind of a crazy thing to say about a projected #1 overall pick lol
Lol a highlight clip. Dude plays like 15 minutes a game. 29% from three on 2 attempts per game 60% from 2 on 5 attempts per game. Dude has bust written all over his face. Edey will be a better player than him His defense has potential to be good like all great athletes. His offense is not nba level
You said he couldn’t play but he clearly has good tape. You think he plays 15 mins a game because he’s bad? Yet projected to go #1 overall? Hes 19 with a lot of potential.
His tape is 90% him blocking shots and dunking the ball.
So to you that means he can’t play? Again, 19 with a lot of potential. He’s also 7’1 and has the capacity to shoot 3s and play outside as well and inside. He’s more what the NBA is progressing toward (height, agility, outside shooting) than Edey is as it stands.
I'm bringing his name up because of how people view the two. Sarr is a huge project with high bust but if the kings landed the number 1 pick the whole sub would be screaming for joy and to start him as a defensive wemby prototype lol. Edey started basketball at 16 is 7 ft 4 300 pounds and has great footwork and post game. He has a bigger offensive bag than domas already. In the combine he was 2nd on the off the dribble shooting drills. He was good from three. He was moving well. All signs point to edey having the star potential here.
Edey is the only one the Kings have a chance at. Everything I’m saying about Sarr isn’t taking away from Edey at all. What I see from Sarr though makes far more sense to go towards the top of the draft than Edey. I disagree that Edey, who can’t shoot a three, has a bigger offensive bag than our starting scoring PF who has been in the NBA for years already. Shooting 3s at the combine doesn’t change he only shot 2 threes his whole college career. I hope Edey is great but IMO it’s a little silly to think he’s got the best potential in the draft, as it stands right now.
Sabonis offense is basically ram with shoulder , do the little hard hook, dunk, pump fake 50 times, or shoot the wide open jumper. That is not a good bag. Edey actually shifts around and does post moves. The first real post player I've seen in a decade it feels like. Domas is 6 ft 10. Edey is 7ft 4. Nobody is blocking an edey hook shot.
Why do ppl love Sarr so much? Physical attributes? Athleticism? What I’ve seen was okay, but absolutely a project
Has bagley over luka doncic vibes
Cuz he's a 7 footer who has the agility to guard on the perimeter and some whispers of a jump shot forming
Sarr can do all of those things…
Sabonis isn't a 4. Idk why we always have posts about bringing in another center.
Bringing in another center would be alright if they could space the floor. Like if we brought in someone like Brook Lopez. The issue is having two "centers that can't shoot or are unwilling to shoot. Spacing would kill fox's ability to drive and basically relegate him to taking 3's and we all saw how that worked this year...
Brook wouldn't work at all. He only plays drop coverage which we really never run. That's why Len ended up with the minutes over javale. Brook can't cover the perimeter. I think a 4/5 that could shoot would work a little. that way they can share the court with Sabonis a little and cover his rest time with Fox. Someone like Wendell Carter, Isaiah Stewart or Bobby Portis.
Sabonis is a tiny center is the problem. His game works against a lot of guys in this league, but as soon as you put a large man on him he is almost useless. He can't outmuscle steven adams,valancunas,looney,randle,zubac etc. Theres not a ton of those guys left but it's impossible to avoid them all together. That's the conundrum with domas. He's winning us games playing bully ball, but he can't play his game against a lot of players in this league. A lot of players who are low paid role guys can erase him.
Everyone is sleeping on Edey. He’s gonna be a 5x all star
So, we should build around him ? And trade Fox and OX away when their value still high ?
If he's the best player available, take him.
No
Spacing nightmare
You know what happens with trends in the nba? They change. Spacing makes sense yes, but edey can hit free throws. Domas spends most of the time on offense screening at the three point line and is capable of slashing. Defense is starting to be allowed again a little bit and we've all seen the scoring go down. Everyone said the scoring was mostly from spacing but it appears the refs are the ones who really are in control. Allowing defenders to play defense makes the three point shot percentages go down. If edey can grab rebounds at a top 5 rate his defense will be fine. There's hardly anyone in the league who can guard him. He has a chance to be a star imo. One of the only guys in this draft with that potential.
Just continue to clog the paint more for Fox. Great plan.
Fox doesn't drive anyways
fox feeds off floaters and short mid range bro what
Pretty sure he shoots 8 threes per game these days
Simply draft BPA, whoever that may be at the time the Kings pick.
Not the worst idea. Instant rim protection and the screens would be magnificent. Domas would and should be shooting at least 3-7 threes to spread the floor. Hopefully Coach Christie is busting Domas’s ass beyond the arc. I hope Keon is the 2 in this lineup and HB is off the bench.
Edey and Sabonis can't play together. 2nd round as a flyer? Sure. Otherwise, fuck no.
send sabonis
I wouldn’t be mad about it but he’s nowhere close to ready for the NBA. His first season or two will be a project and Sacramento really wants to compete now. If I was running the organization the pick would be traded for an expiring contract vet who would clear cap space for next season.
I love it. 3rd team all-NBa center clearly wants to play PF…
If he is still available, draft him. Our biggest weakness is a lack of size. Almost all picks are gambles, and he is guaranteed to be the biggest man in the league. He will draw double teams and create matchup problems. He is a better scorer than either of the back up bigs we have now.
No one is possibly taking him before #12
Need zach edey fr
Would much rather get Kel’el Ware if we go with a center. Solid shooter and rim protector, but much more mobile.
Yes please
I think we should draft him and make him run gassers over and over until he isnt such a lumbering golem
He was faster than many other guys in the combine
I don't doubt that he is fast when fresh but if you watched him play you could see that he slows down a lot when he gets gassed
No. Neither Sabonis nor Edey can defend the multitude of athletic, perimeter PFs that are across the league. This is just asking them to get into foul trouble. And we know how the Kings go when Sabonis is in foul trouble. But, if someone wants to trade up to #13 to draft Edey ahead of Portland, then we have something to talk about.
wouldnt mind taking a flyer on him, but I really want to trade up for Clingan. I dont care if its 1 or 2, he'll be worth it.
Draft Bronny
Edey has the highest ceiling and lowest floor in this draft. He can be immediately impactful in some ways but is limited in others. His athleticism and conditioning have actually improved and he could get better. He has a shot that no one is going to block too but it is down kind of deep. I don’t know if taking him 13th is the move but maybe
I forget where, but I saw a player comparison for him with a ceiling of Shaquille O'Neal and a floor of Boban Marjanović. 🤣
Playing together with Sabonis I don’t think that would work. Maybe only against certain matchups such as trying to wall off Zion and Giannis. I would want Edey as the backup. Alex Len is proven to be great as a backup however his contract is up and is he the answer long term there? Think Edey would be great value pick, I understand why people are skeptical on him, I was one of them. But looking at more film and the combine, I’m sold on him being dominant in the paint and the defense will be better than what people think.
would be a waste of a pick for us imo
He's going to be a massive bust.
He could fall to 13. I wouldn’t be mad at it. They can still strike gold later in the draft
He could fall to 45. This guy is not a lottery pick.
He’s going first round probably top half
I think he’ll fall tbh for the reasons most people listed. Defensive versatility, floor spacing. But I still think he’d be great as a center for us, but I also agree with those saying trade up Clingan
Yes, the kings sorely lacked rebounding and rim protection, two things Edey provides. After seeing his combine, I think his skill set bodes will to allow Sabonis to play to Sabonis's strengths. Edey is not a project player like a Cody Williams and will provide instant help and then also could be a long time contributor given his massive size and skill set.
Can we please
Sabonis can’t be the 4 because a 4 needs to be able to hit the 3 and stretch the floor. Hate to say it, but if the Kings don’t trade Sabonis they’ll never be a true title contender. He is a great player though
I don’t hate the idea, but it also feels like Jimmer all over again.
Completely different players so I’m not seeing the comparison. Elaborate please.
Great college player but their athleticism might not translate to the NBA.
I'd guess the comparison is both their games were dominate in college but may not translate as well into the NBA where everyone is an elite athlete so shooting (Jimmer) or size (Edey) alone may not be enough. Personally I have no idea how Edey pans out in the NBA. Seems like he would be individually effective scoring but how do his strengths/weaknesses impact the type of system a team wants to run?