Kings select for the 8th pick - Nik Stauskas
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I like Staus
He's not only a proven elite shooter, but a very good ball handler who isn't afraid to take it to the hole. That's what we were missing, that's what we got. People need to lay off the annoying habit of trashing anybody they don't like or THEY think we should have picked. Stick to your own job and let this kid prove himself.
He's not only a proven elite shooter, but a very good ball handler who isn't afraid to take it to the hole. That's what we were missing, that's what we got. People need to lay off the annoying habit of trashing anybody they don't like or THEY think we should have picked. Stick to your own job and let this kid prove himself.
Welcome to Sac-Town Nik. I think he was the best player available at the time I did not want Vonleh or Mcdermott and I guess the team was not sold on Payton. As for the whole Ben Mclemore angle on this I don't think it's a big deal. Ben played just under 27 mins last season and we were forced to play Ray, Outlaw and even Rudy there at times so we were going to need another guard there anyways so now we have that. Whichever of the two of them becomes the best player is yet to be written and for the record I still think Ben can be a good player in this league.
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One thing that Stauskas has that shines bright is his confidence in his stroke. When he shoots the ball, you can tell the Kid oozes in confidences because of how much he believes in his shot. The same belief that Stojakovic had. I just don't see that confidence when Ben Mac launches a 3. He's going to be a great and reliable shooter, no doubt. It's all about how much he develops on the rest of his game that will decide whether he becomes a great fit or not.
Either way, he was not the BPA. There were players who have far more upside than him such as Vonleh, Payton, LaVine and Saric. Granted, the latter two are future prospects.
Either way, he was not the BPA. There were players who have far more upside than him such as Vonleh, Payton, LaVine and Saric. Granted, the latter two are future prospects.
Hopefully in the coming weeks or days we will see Mclemore and maybe a future pick for Rondo.
There has to be something more. Why on earth draft 2 SGs in 2 lotteries back to back. That just shows that you screwed up the first time. This front office is starting to irritate me. I think I will start calling PDA the gerbil now too.
There has to be something more. Why on earth draft 2 SGs in 2 lotteries back to back. That just shows that you screwed up the first time. This front office is starting to irritate me. I think I will start calling PDA the gerbil now too.
It's not strange, if they were not sold on the other guys who were available as being able to effectively fill the needs. They're probably not sold on Ben panning out as a starting guard going forward either.
If I had to place a bet right now on who has more effective NBA career, Ben or Stauskas....I pick Stauskas
If I had to place a bet right now on who has more effective NBA career, Ben or Stauskas....I pick Stauskas
