The Kings were thrilled internally to draft Tyrese Haliburton with the no. 12 pick, and the reaction around the league was equally positive for the selection. Here’s a roundup of some the grades the organization received for the first draft pick of Monte McNair’s tenure, as well as the second-round picks of Robert Woodard II and Jahmi’us Ramsey.
(If you’re interested, our staff also threw in our two cents on the whole draft).
Monte McNair’s first draft with the Kings was a rousing success, and it started by snatching up a falling Haliburton, who was ranked sixth in the CBS Sports Prospect Rankings.