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5 players Sacramento Kings need to target in NBA Draft

By Dan Schmelzer

Apr 2, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners guard Buddy Hield (24) reacts during the first half against the Villanova Wildcats in the 2016 NCAA Men's Division I Championship semi-final game at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 2, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners guard Buddy Hield (24) reacts during the first half against the Villanova Wildcats in the 2016 NCAA Men's Division I Championship semi-final game at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jaylen Brown
March 10, 2016; Las Vegas, NV, USA; California Golden Bears forward Jaylen Brown (0) dribbles the basketball against Oregon State Beavers guard Gary Payton II (1) during the second half of the Pac-12 Conference tournament at MGM Grand Garden Arena. The Golden Bears defeated the Beavers 76-68. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Jaylen Brown, California

While not impossible, it is unlikely that Jaylen Brown would be around for the Kings to scoop up with the eighth overall pick. However, he is the kind of talent who could be worth trading assets to go up and acquire.

Brown is a big (6-foot-7, 223 pounds), long (nearly 7-foot wingspan), tough and athletic wing player who has a seemingly unlimited ceiling at the NBA level. His combination of skills are incredibly exciting, and make him one of the most coveted players in this draft.

Brown makes a ton of sense for the Kings, but his skill-set would undoubtedly be welcomed on every single NBA roster. He is a raw talent, but the upside here is absolutely massive.

He shows an incredible first step and an explosive ability to make plays in the air, allowing Brown to be a dominant player on the drive. However, his ability to finish was inconsistent in his only year in college.

In fact, Brown’s biggest issue is his ability to consistently put the ball in the hole. He is such an athletic marvel that he can create his own shot with ease, but he struggles to hit any shot with consistency.

That being said, Brown is a hard-worker who will almost undoubtedly improve his shot with more practice at the NBA level. Once some of those outside shots start falling more, Brown will be able to open up his game and start to reach his massive potential.

Defensively, Brown has the skill-set to be a dominant perimeter defender. His size, speed, length and athleticism makes him a potential lock-down option. However, similarly to his offensive game, Brown is a raw defender who must get more consistent on that side of the court.

A lot of this is based on potential, but Brown has the skills to shine in the NBA. Trading up and taking him as a cornerstone player would be a risky move, but one that could really pay off for the Kings in short time.

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