McDermott explains how the Kings virtually drafted him in 2014 initially appeared on NBC Sports activities Bay Space
Newly signed Kings ahead Doug McDermott virtually joined Sacramento a decade in the past.
McDermott, who agreed to a one-year contract with the staff on Wednesday, lately defined that he was on the staff’s radar forward of the 2014 NBA Draft.
“I’ve all the time been enthusiastic about Sacramento,” McDermott instructed reporters Friday. “I got here right here and labored…they met us in Chicago.”
The Kings held the eighth general choose within the 2014 draft, which they used to pick out guard Nik Stauskas. The Denver Nuggets chosen McDermott three picks later, then traded him to the Chicago Bulls on draft night time.
Sacramento traded Stauskas to the Philadelphia 76ers the next offseason for a return that included a swap of 2017 first-round picks, which the Kings used to pick out level guard De’Aaron Fox.
McDermott has performed for six groups throughout his 10-year NBA profession, most lately with the Indiana Pacers final season after beginning the 12 months with the San Antonio Spurs.
A decade after the Kings handed on three picks earlier than he was drafted, he now enthusiastically joins the staff.
“I’ve all the time been a supporter of the group,” McDermott stated. “I form of missed taking part in [Arco Arena]you already know, with the In-N-Out Burger subsequent door. However [Golden 1 Center] has been nice, the followers have been nice and it is a particular place to play.
McDermott shot 47 p.c from the sector and 41 p.c from a 3-point vary throughout his 10 years of NBA service. He ought to add dimension and taking pictures potential to enrich the Kings’ core of Fox, DeMar DeRozan and Domantas Sabonis.
