I read a report that the Kings are considering Porter over Doncic. It's either the truth and I have to ask or it's a lie that can only be pinned on a dumpster organization like the Kings (on no other team, including the Sixers, would this be believable enough to print). The fact that this report actually exists is a direct result of the Kings being a completely incompetent franchise. Does anyone know the last time the Kings had a winning record? 05-06.
Here are the picks from then til now:
06: 19th Quincy Douby
07: 10th Spencer Hawes
08: 12th Jason Thompson
09: 4th Tyreke Evans
10: 5th Demarcus Cousins
11: 7th Bismack Bioyombo
12: 5th: Thomas Robinson
13: 7th: Ben McLemore
14: 8th: Nik Stauskas
15: 6th: Willie Cauley Stein
16: 13th Georgios Papagiannis
17: 5th: De'Aaron Fox
In 12 years, the only pick that they made that has any actual talent is DeMarcus Cousins. Count your lucky stars that you get the 2nd pick, take Doncic and pray that he doesn't leave you in 4 years.
Strangely enough, even though they have been terrible, they haven't lucked into a top 3 pick until this year. That's some terrible lottery luck combined with what seems like a reluctance to pull a Hinkie and just tank a whole year or two, compounded with terrible selections.
2017 Markannen chosen 2 slots after Fox
2015 Take WCS instead of his team mate Devin Booker
2013 CJ McCollum chosen 3 picks after McLemore
2012 Lillard chosen next pick after Thomas Robinson
2011 After trade had 10th pick and took Jimmer Freddette. Klay Thompson chosen next pick