2021 NBA Mock Draft 3.0: Who would the Houston Rockets take No. 1?

The Kings seemed to be shopping Harrison Barnes at the deadline, it might be time for them to cut bait on Marvin Bagley and Buddy Hield is looking less and less important with the breakouts by Haliburton and Fox. As changes seem inevitable it would be nice to add another solid shooter who can hold up on defense and won’t really take anything off the table.

Kispert makes a lot of sense as a long-term Barnes replacement. Even though he’s an older prospect with a, presumably, lower upside he could be an important long-term piece for the Kings. Kispert is an elite shooter, especially off movement, and should be able to pick his spots attacking off the dribble at the next level, even though he’s an average athlete. He’s also a very good team defender who puts the effort in on the ball and should be able to handle some 3s and some 4s, depending on the matchup. It’s maybe not the most exciting pick but it definitely makes the Kings better for the short- and long-term.