Sacramento will have a break this Saturday and should be able to watch the Final Four. The front office ought to look at these four players closely.
The Sacramento Kings will have Saturday off, which bodes well for Final Four ratings.
But it's not because the franchise has downtime to observe the action going on in Indianapolis. It's also for another profound reason.
There could be a future King inside Lucas Oil Stadium, as the round of four bodes well for identifying future NBA Draft talent.
Connecticut, Illinois, Arizona and Michigan all have at least one intriguing prospect. Including a potential second round steal or two.
We're going to dive into which player from each team is worth looking at if you're general manager Scott Perry and head coach Doug Christie.
Illinois -- Andrej Stojakovic, forward/guard
Does the surname ring a bell? It better if you're a longtime Kings fan.
He's the son of franchise legend Peja. This Stojakovic presents more versatility as a slasher to the rim, though. He also boosted his draft stock with an epic Elite Eight outing.
The younger Stojakovic is more of a three-level scorer...including displaying the long range touch his NBA All-Star father had.
Teams like the Kings should love his high basketball IQ, though. Not only did Stojakovic grow up in an NBA household, but he played for three high academic universities in Stanford, Cal and now the Final Four bound Illinois.
UConn -- Tarris Reed Jr., Center
Reed is a punisher down low and clearly the guy Huskies head coach Dan Hurley wants setting the tone. He could present a needed inside banger for Christie.
The 6-foot-11 center plays with a hot motor for two halves. He's strong down low and bullies opponents with his strength. Then becomes a rim finisher who handles the dirty work on the points side for UConn.
He's also an unmovable object in the paint, which allows him to gain the edge in grabbing rebounds or second chance points for the Huskies. Looks like second round value here.
Arizona -- Koa Peat, forward
Peat will have a big decision to make after the tournament: Test the draft waters or return.
But his gritty post game would spark a swagger for the Kings. He finishes his points in aggressive fashion. He'd also improve the dismal defensive production plaguing Sacramento.
Like Reed, Peat sets the tone in the front court for 'Zona. He could command mid-first round chatter, though, if he comes out.
Michigan -- Yaxel Lendeborg, power forward
Lendeborg presents Christie with a fundamentally sound performer.
Especially on the rebounding side, as Lendeborg grabs boards at a high volume. Christie and Perry, though, should love his ability to defend the rim.
Defense is a big area to address next season in the state capitol of California. Lendenborg has a chance to become one of the better defenders available in the second.
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