NBA Draft Rumors: Kings trying trade No. 8 pick to teams who want Doug McDermott
By Josh Hill
The NBA Draft is here and that means we’re going to hear a slew of last minute rumors hitting the wire as the big event nears. We’ve already heard names like Arron Afflalo and Omer Asik trade places but there are teams looking to still angle for proper draft positioning so that they can nail the player they want.
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One of the players who is starting heat up in the 11th hour is Doug McDermott. The three point ace is starting to get more and more attention from teams picking in the lottery and he’s just getting more attention in general as well.
According to Joe Kotch from Sheridan Hoops and Pro Basketball Draft, there are several teams looking to trade up for McDermott and the Sacramento Kings may end up holding the No. 8 overall pick for ransom.
Draft note: Hearing there are several teams angling to move up for Doug McDermott. Kings pick could be in play for it.
— Joe Kotoch Real Estate (@luxuryagentchi) June 26, 2014
The Kings aren’t the only team who could trade down to allow someone to come up and scoop McDermott from the draft pile. The Los Angeles Lakers want to move the No. 7 overall pick and teams will have to try and move ahead of the Charlotte Hornets at No. 9 overall if they want to grab McDermott.
He hasn’t been as on fire a prospect as we thought he might be, but there is now growig interest in McDermott and someone in the lottery is going to benefit from trading down with a team who wants him worse than anyone else.