The Kings announced their first of what will likely be many pre-draft workouts over the next few weeks, and we're already seeing some big names mentioned. The Kings will hold two separate workouts on Monday.
Workout #1:
Eric Moreland (Oregon State) 6-10, 218 forward-center
Elfrid Payton (Louisiana-Lafayette) 6-3, 190 guard
Marcus Smart (Oklahoma State) 6-4, 220 guard
Noah Vonleh (Indiana) 6-10, 240 forward-center
Workout #2:
John Bohannon (UTEP) 6-10, 210 center
Tyler Ennis (Syracuse) 6-2, 180 guard
Stephen Holt (St. Mary's (CA)) 6-4, 195 guard
Brendan Lane (Pepperdine) 6-10, 235 forward-center
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The biggest names involved are of course Noah Vonleh, Marcus Smart and Tyler Ennis, with Elfrid Payton after that. Vonleh, Smart and Ennis all could be in play at the #8 spot, and Payton has enough game that I could see him being a dark horse selection there, or more likely, an option should the Kings move down. Of the rest of the prospects, only Moreland is projected to be drafted.