The Sacramento Kings took a shooting guard in last year’s draft but they used their lottery pick on another one this year. Michigan’s Nik Stauskas is entering the NBA with high hopes of becoming a star and it’s looking like he might end up living up to the expectation.
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That’s what the Kings are hoping for, as general manager Pete D’Alessandro is betting on Stauskas in more than one way this upcoming season.
In a Q&A session with NBA.com, D’Alessandro noted that the team is very excited about Stauskas for not only his shooting ability but his confidence with his shooting ability.
"What stands out about him right now is) confidence. If he gets three shots, he feels like he’s going to make all three. If he gets 20 shots, he feels like he’s going to make 20. He’s not a guy that will ever have the ball in his hands and feel like he’s not going to succeed with it and you saw that in Summer League. We didn’t go to him as often as we might have, but nothing really fazed him. He continued to shoot the ball well and do what he does. So we’re looking forward to his development."
Stauskas is a guy who has a special skill, and all it takes to have an NBA career is one special skill. He may not be the best defender, but he’s a lottery pick with a lot of upside, and that’s what the Kings need as they try to drag themselves out of the depth in the West.
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