id trade the 4th pick for a package

I really doubt the Kings move up or back – they’re very likely staying right where they are, just like they always do. As for moving the pick for a player(s), again I doubt it will happen since Petrie’s strength is player evaluation & I just get the feeling that with the youth movement that they’ve got going on, that they’ve committed themselves to trying to build primarily through the draft (at least for now).

As for me, I’d love to see the Kings move the pick for a mid-to-late 1st rounder this year & a first rounder next year (even if it was lottery protected). This draft is so flat that with three picks in the mid-late first / early second we could bring in 2 guys that might develop into solid role-players (which is about all this draft is likely good for with a few possible exceptions) & a euro player that can develop on someone else’s dime. Then next year they have their own high pick & the extra first rounder in a much, much better draft – that’s where we (hopefully) get our star & add another big piece (excluding free agents obviously) that ultimately gets the team back on the right track.

You need both the star (or stars if you’re really fortunate) & the support players because if you don’t have both, a team that can shut down your star (ala Lebron this postseason) can beat you if you don’t have the other players that can take advantage (ala the Lakers this postseason). I think the key is realizing when & where to try to get both. But if you think we’re getting a star (or even a guaranteed starter) at number 4 in this draft, you’re likely kidding yourself.