Return of the Roar: NBA Draft Preview, fits for the Kings & more

On the latest edition of Return of the Roar podcast, Chris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli laid out a preview of June 22nd’s NBA Draft, shared some players to keep an eye on for the Sacramento Kings’ 24th pick, and much more.

Also: What is the likelihood that the Kings move the 24th pick?

Topics Discussed

• Do you have high hopes that Sacramento can find an impact player with the 24th pick in the NBA Draft?
• Highlighting players that have worked out for the Kings
• Should Monte McNair continue his approach of ‘best player available,’ or should he draft for positional need?
• Is Kris Murray the ideal pick for Sacramento? How similar/different is Kris from Keegan?
• What would it mean for Kevin Huerter and Malik Monk if the Kings select a guard with their first-round pick?
• Do the Kings need to target a defensive wing with the selection?
• How important is it for Sacramento to find some kind of value in its second-round picks?
• Looking at some notable former 24th picks

The Return of the Roar podcast is a Sacramento Kings podcast hosted by Kings beat writer Frankie Cartoscelli and digital content producer Chris Watkins for Sactown Sports 1140.

Click here for more episodes of the Return of the Roar podcast.

Sacramento Kings Offseason Schedule

• Thursday, June 22– 2023 NBA Draft
• Friday, June 30– Free Agent negotiating period begins
• Thursday, July 6– Free Agents can begin signing deals
• Friday, July 7–Monday, July 17– NBA Summer League in Las Vegas
• August TBD– 2023-24 NBA regular season schedule release
• September TBD– Sacramento Kings training camp begins

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