With the 10th pick in the 2011 NBA Draft, the Sacramento Kings select Jimmer Fredette from BYU. Those were the words spoken at the Prudential Center in New Jersey and the buzz hit Sacramento just minutes later. The 6'2 guard from Brigham Young was absolutely stellar on the floor racking up points like no other. It seemed like there wasn't a spot on the floor Jimmer couldn't shoot from and entering the draft, all talks focused on where Jimmer would land.

Prior to the draft, the Kings were involved in a three-team trade that sent Beno Udrih and the 7th pick to Milwaukee in exchange for former King John Salmons and the Bucks 10th pick. This trade to me was a giant signal that the Kings were seriously considering drafting Jimmer. Beno was the only pure point guard in the Kings rotation and with his departure he left a giant hole in the roster. Salmons immediately fills a need at Small Forward but how much can Salmons really contribute?

Fast-forward to the end of the draft. The Kings managed to add PG Jimmer Fredette (10th pick), SF Tyler Honeycutt (35th pick), and PG Isaiah Thomas (60th pick).

I loved the Honeycutt pick. At UCLA, Honeycutt became their best defender and an excellent passer. Throw in the three point shot and range and the Kings just picked up a SF who I believe will eventually start. Isaiah Thomas came from Washington and at just 5'9 managed to run the Husky offense with swagger. Thomas brings with him toughness and a great work ethic. Thomas was named the 2011 Pac-10 Tournament MVP and was also named to the Pac-10 first team. I'm extremely excited to see these three rookies in action next year, lockout pending.

There was a lot of positivity and negativity surrounding the Kings pickup of Jimmer. Some believe the Kings have to many shooters on the team. Others believe the chemistry won't be there and that Jimmer is going to take shots away from Cousins, Thornton, and Evans. Others believe Jimmer can immediately step in and start on this run and gun Kings team.

From an organization standpoint, this is an A+ pick. Who better to help get people over to Power Balance Pavilion than Jimmer. There was approximately 5,000 people at Arden Fair Mall to help welcome the rookies; that's almost half of the total capacity at PBP. Jimmer WILL help sell tickets, but if the team continues to lose, will the people still go?

From a team standpoint, it's a high-risk, high-reward pick. If Jimmer comes in and the Kings come out firing, then the Kings organization looks spectacular. If Jimmer comes in and the losing continues then the blame game starts.

Expect the Kings to try and re-sign Dalembert and if not look at free agency for some answers. I fully expect the Kings starting lineup to be young and fast. I expect to see:
1. Jimmer Fredette
2. Tyreke Evans
3. John Salmons
4. DeMarcus Cousins
5. Samuel Dalembert (pending)

All aside, I cannot wait to see how the team meshes and plays together. I hope Jimmermania helps keep the Kings in Sacramento and I hope this upcoming Kings season is not a disappointment.