SBNation NBA Mock Draft, Pick #23: Sacramento Kings

by Scott Schroeder on Jun 23, 2025 7:25 PM EDT in NBA Draft 2009 Comment 3 comments

With the twenty-third pick in the SBNation Mock Draft, the Sacramento Kings, represented by SBN's very own Ziller over at Sactown Royalty, select... (Drum Roll please)

From Ziller: At this point in the draft, there's no sense moving down if you see a player you like on the board: just erase the risk and take him. I feel that way about that bolt of a point guard named Patrick Mills. Even if the Kings do select a point guard (or a combo guard) with the No. 4 pick, it makes sense to add another here: this is a great PG draft, and let's hope against hope some other team tries to save Beno Udrih in the coming years.

Beyond his quickness, Mills has shown a great knack for scoring and passing. The Kings happen to need those attributes, along with every other positive attribute you could imagine. If not for his broken hand this season at St. Mary's, he could be getting lottery talk. Heck, he might even have been in the Jonny Flynn Memorial "The Kings are Choosing Who?!" role at the top of the draft. Seems like the right move down here.

The 2009 SB Nation Mock Draft thus far:

1. Los Angeles Clippers - Clips Nation: Blake Griffin

2. Memphis Grizzlies - 3 Shades of Blue: Ricky Rubio

3. Oklahoma City Thunder - Welcome to Loud City: James Harden

4. Sacramento Kings - Sactown Royalty: Tyreke Evans

5. Washington Wizards - Bullets Forever: Hasheem Thabeet

6. Minnesota Timberwolves - Canis Hoopus: Stephen Curry

7. Golden State Warriors - Golden State of Mind: Brandon Jennings

8. New York Knicks - Posting and Toasting: Jrue Holiday

9. Toronto Raptors - Holly MacKenzie: DeMar DeRozan

10. Milwaukee Bucks - BrewHoop: Jordan Hill

11. New Jersey Nets - Aisander "IcemanCometh" Duda: Jonny Flynn

12. Charlotte Bobcats - Rufus On Fure: Gerald Henderson

13. Indiana Pacers - Indy Cornrows: DeJuan Blair

14. Phoenix Suns - Bright Side of the Sun: Ty Lawson

15. Detroit Pistons - Motown String Music: Earl Clark

16. Chicago Bulls - BlogABull: Tyler Hansbrough

17. Philadelphia 76ers - Liberty Ballers: Eric Maynor

18. Minnesota Timberwolves - Canis Hoopus: B.J. Mullens

19. Atlanta Hawks - Peachtree Hoops: Jeff Teague

20. Utah Jazz - SLC Dunk: James Johnson

21. New Orleans Hornets - At The Hive: Austin Daye

22. Dallas Mavericks - Mavs Moneyball: Terrence Williams

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I really like Mills...

and I think he’s probably a steal down here. Nice work Ziller.

by IcemanCometh on Jun 23, 2025 10:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I as well like Patty

I still think they take the Spaniard at 4 (or should I say EL Spaniard at 4), but Mills could end up being the best point guard out of this draft if he puts on some muscle and works on his outside shot.

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by TheArtistFormerlyKnownAsMichaelBourn on Jun 24, 2025 2:47 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs