STL: 1.4 All rights reserved. That said, his ‘raw’ status has become overstated. And as you mentioned he is much cheaper and 8 years younger than Hield. Would you rather: Kyle Kuzma or Donte DiVincenzo? Makes sense if the FO wants to shed some future cap commitments this year and build up with a more open cap. Measurables: 6’8", 225 lbs, 6’11” wingspan. Patrick Williams sits 10th on my Big Board, Patrick has real upside as a rim protector, to bring the ball up if he got the defensive rebound, “Lauded for his work ethic and leadership.”. He’s a great teammate, he has an unselfish spirit…He’s probably the youngest player in the draft, so it’s going to take some maturity for him to assimilate into the NBA system and style of play.”, Copyright © 2020 NBA Media Ventures, LLC. He could bring back additional value, while cutting future salary. I still would consider him. It’s a gamble, but it’s a gamble backed up by existing player instincts. And this isn’t a matter of one bad game either, his lines were: Louisville: 2-5 FG, 11-4-1 Most importantly, Coach Hamilton played him as a shooter - Williams spent a ton of time on offense spacing the floor, roaming around the three point line, and moving to find openings. As draft maestro PD Web pointed out in a Williams breakdown on The Strickland - “Taking Pat’s high school and EYBL (Nike Elite Youth Basketball League) numbers and adding in the college numbers gives us: 75% on 367 free throw attempts, and 42% (!) Until yesterday, I’d have been against selecting anyone in the draft who wasn’t mostly a finished product, even if his upside wasn’t all that high, or just trading the pick for a solid rotation player. And while this will only become a bigger issue at the NBA, this sort of instinct positive/physically negative weakness seems the exact gamble a smart NBA team would make. "Words can't describe how blessed I am to be in this position," Williams wrote as part of his post. I don’t think that there’s any doubt that a different coach would be in place if circumstances were different. Florida State forward Patrick Williams announced Thursday he will forgo his sophomore season to enter the NBA draft. The love, support, and authenticity we show one another has honestly made this season a dream come true. Williams’ feet can’t keep up with his eyes - an issue that sprung up constantly when Florida State switched, which is all the time. But I think it’s a very real question if he’ll be able to guard perimeter players enough to be the type of impact defender that justifies taking a mostly catch and shoot offensive player that high. Patrick has real upside as a rim protector, and given his strength at his age, he leaves little doubt that he’ll fill out enough to handle the post at the NBA level. If we’re talking about fit (the article mentions pairing with Bagley), I think a point forward could do wonders for the offense next to floor spacers like Hield and Barnes, and Bogi and Bjelica, etc. Maybe Sacramento can stop being the place where rookie potential goes to die. We are a Sacramento Kings blog dedicated to providing independent coverage of the team. Patrick Williams is a very athletic, energetic combo forward that can attack the basket to garner scores, and he is a good defender that can block shots and guard multiple positions. I think you’d want to use him how you described. ... and versatility, and upside could enable him to be a first round pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. He gambles for steals, bites on shot fakes, and overextends himself defensive - none of which are really negatives, because (1) teams should draft the overconfident and teach them restraint, and (2) Williams' defensive awareness is damn sharp for a 19 year old. There really is no point in the Spurs giving him a fat contract on the wrong side of 30. Williams’ hops and shooting upside make him a clear fit with De’Aaron Fox, even if his quickness needs to get pulled from those oversized quads in order to run at Fox’s warp speed. For me, the answer is yes - Patrick Williams sits 10th on my Big Board, and is one of my favorite prospects for the Kings. The 6-foot-8, 225-pound Williams averaged 9.2 points and 4.0 rebounds in his freshman season. Net rating: 12 [reference: Vassell 33, Nesmith 21, Bey 20, Green 17]. Yes, in the middle of them right now. But I think we may disagree slightly on how raw he is. improved over the year in New Zealand. Maybe he’d enjoy working with McNair again, in a consultant role. Also, if he really is as good a shooter as his college numbers indicate, he would likely be gone before #12. The NBA draft is scheduled for June 25, but following worldwide suspensions of basketball activities amid the coronavirus outbreak, NBA front-office executives and others in the industry told ESPN they are bracing for the potential impact of a delayed 2020 draft with a heavily reduced pre-draft process. If this worked out, then it also makes it easier for us to trade Hield, even if we like him and the role he plays. That said, are we optimistic enough on the Kings future to trust their development staff again? Again, this shows up in his performance against ranked teams (top 25). But the real offensive role for Williams is as a catch-and-shoot player, and with some actual off-the-dribble equity to boot. There’s still a role for that type of player, but it does limit how you can use him offensively or his ability to play in a motion / read-and-react offense. Sure, neither are the best perimeter defenders (for different reasons - Williams for quickness, Bagley for instincts), but Williams provides the defensive upside you need next to Bagley. meh. Seems like a tweener on a Fox-lead team would just be the bigger position. The entire year has been filled with moments I will truly never forget. Saddiq Bey and Aaron Nesmith are local favorites for a reason - because their value on the court is clear. I hope whomever gets chosen will have management imposing their plan on the head coach, and not leave it to him to do the right thing, or figure it out. Patrick Williams 2020 NBA Draft Profile College Career. This is very well done and thought-provoking analysis, which I think forces even someone who is not keen on Williams to re-think my assumptions. Height: 6’8” It looks like they are replacing Morey with one of their own in Rafael Stone. Overall, he’s a solid shooting prospect whose value on offense gets hidden by middling attempt numbers. Terms of Use | lol jk.. And his foot fracture is nothing to take too lightly, but I believe that’s his only big injury and so unless the professionals feel it is a red flag, I’m inclined given my lack of medical expertise to default to it being a fluky injury on a player young enough to fully recover. As a Sacramento Kings news outlet created by fans for fans, we also serve as a community that allows everyone to have engaging and fun discussions about the team. He’s a unicorn with how many Blocks, 3-Pointers, & Rebounds he gets. Forget the project player label - that to me, hides what Williams actually is. Sophomore guard Devin Vassell, who led the Seminoles with 12.7 points per game this season, also has said he'd enter the draft.
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