Since everyone loved Toronto's pursuit of Giannis in the 2013 draft here is Vivek and the Kings FO trying to decide who to draft in 2014

Fischer We are still hearing that the Toronto Raptors remain a likely if not the most likely suitor for the Kings All-Star big man if he is going to be tradedKeon Ellis could have helped grease the trade conversations between Sacramento and Toronto but hes now off the board

Scotto Domantas Sabonis trade talks between the Kings and Raptors which would include RJ Barrett and Ochai Agbaji to Sacramento have paused Toronto is concerned about giving up too much first-round draft pick compensation to move Jakob Poeltl to a third team

Scotto The Toronto Raptors have offered RJ Barrett and Ochai Agbaji to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for Domantas Sabonis The Raptors require finding a third team to take on draft compensation in addition to Jakob Poeltl or Immanuel Quickley

Haynes I'm told that the holdup is that the deal Centered around RJ Barrett and Ochai Agbaji is that the Kings want a 1st round pick while the Raptors are only offering them 2nds

Windhorst The Minnesota Timberwolves are actively recruiting third and fourth teams in an attempt to help improve their offer for Giannis Antetokounmpo

Kevin O'Connor Potential changes to the NBA Draft that have generated interest at the ownership level include limiting protections after the top 4 amp freezing the lottery standings on an early date mid-year Nothing is set in stone but changes to limit tanking is a key discussion point