Marcus Thornton News

All NBA drafts are not created equal. Some drafts are better than others, and unfortunately for the Sacramento Kings , and the league's other lottery teams, this year's draft projects to be one of the weakest in recent memory.

Mar 18, 2012; Greensboro, NC, USA; Lehigh Mountain Hawks guard C.J. McCollum dribbles as Xavier Musketeers guard Dee Davis defends during the second half.

Marcus Thornton would prefer to think his Sacramento Kings are all set at guard.

Apr 6, 2013; Atlanta, GA, USA; Michigan Wolverines guard Trey Burke drives against Syracuse Orange guard Michael Carter-Williams in the first half of the semifinals during the 2013 NCAA mens Final Four at the Georgia Dome.

March 10, 2013; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Indiana Hoosiers guard Victor Oladipo shoots the ball over Michigan Wolverines guard Tim Hardaway Jr. in the second half at Crisler Center.

In the first two installments I built a case for IT and Tyreke to remain our starting guards while keeping Jimmer as a backup to continue to develop this year.

What the Kings do with Tyreke Evans will determine a lot of their cap situation.

Mar 31, 2013; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Louisville Cardinals center Gorgui Dieng pulls down a rebound against Duke Blue Devils forward Mason Plumlee in the first half during the finals of the Midwest regional of the 2013 NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Feb 27, 2013; Orlando, FL, USA; Sacramento Kings point guard Tyreke Evans scores a layup against the Orlando Magic during the first quarter at Amway Center.

Hector Amezcua hamezcua@sacbee.com Michael Malone shares a moment with one of his two young daughters following his introduction as the Kings' new head coach Monday.

It was something of a surprise when, as NBA draft workouts have kicked into gear here with the calendar turning to June, the Kings announced that Monday's workout would include 7-2 Frenchman Rudy Gobert.

He isn't a powerful motivational speaker with a preacher's background like Mark Jackson, his former boss with the Warriors.

The National Basketball Association approved the sale of the Sacramento Kings to a group headed by Indian business tycoon Vivek Ranadive, the league announced.

C.J. McCollum' weight to height indicates he weighs a little more than average. His reach is 2.08" less than average, but his wingspan is average for a player of his size.

January 26, 2013; Washington, DC USA; Georgetown Hoyas forward Otto Porter Jr. dribbles the ball against the Louisville Cardinals at Verizon Center.

In the final part of this series, we take a look at how the Kings can improve the team through Free Agency and trades this summer.