The Kings made some moves in the second round of the 2020 NBA Draft and wound up with the No. 40 and No. 43 selections.
After starting the night with picks No. 35, 43 and 52, the Kings made a pair of moves, to consolidate their assets. According to NBC Sports California's James Ham, general Manager Monte McNair traded the pick No. 35 for pick No. 40 and a 2022 second round pick. He then turned pick No. 52 into a 2021 second rounder from Houston and took in $1 million in the transaction as well.
At pick No. 40, originally owned by the Memphis Grizzlies, the Kings drafted Robert Woodard out of Mississippi St. The 6-foot-7 guard averaged 11.4 points per game for the Bulldogs.
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Ham: There were a few players that made a lot of sense at this point of the draft and the Kings went with one that will compete for a roster spot in year one. Woodard is 6-foot-7 with with a 7-foot-1 wingspan and a solid 230-pound frame. He's an extremely high character individual and there is a very strong base to work with. He needs to improve his release and his handles, but he he shot an impressive 42.9 percent from 3-point range as a sophomore and projects as a rotational 3-and-D wing.
At pick No. 43, the Kings drafted Jahmi'us Ramsey out of Texas Tech. He's a scoring guard who earned Big-12 Freshman of the Year honors after averaging 15 points, four rebounds and two assists last season.
Grade from James Ham: B+
Ham: Ramsey fell lower than expected on draft night. At 19-years-old, he's a young prospect, but he has plenty of upside. He'll need time to work out some of the kinks in his game, but he shot 42.6 percent from 3-point range in his lone season at the NCAA level and led his team in scoring at 15 per game. He needs to work on his shot selection and focus on defense, but there is potential for him to develop into a solid player at the NBA level. He'll likely see time in the G League early in his career and he's a candidate for the Kings' lone remaining two-way contract.