Having written and blogged about DeMarcus Cousins plenty, I'm going to focus on Derrick Favors.
Cousins (6-11, 290) and Favors (6-10, 245) worked out for the Kings today. I've heard Cousins' shooting was impressive during the workout (heard since the workout was open for viewing). Favors athletic ability was evident when he showed off his leaping ability.
The chances of Favors falling to the Kings appear slim. It's hard to imagine he'd slip past the third pick (New Jersey) and he could go second to Philadelphia.
But there's a player who slips every year and for argument's sake, what if it's Favors this year?
What does he add? An athletic shot blocker and rebounder who is still working on his all-around offense.
Favors said he's working with former NBA player Dion Glover in Atlanta to improve his offense. But his ability to grab rebounds and convert putbacks would instantly make him an asset.
It's a skill that would be coveted by the Kings, who seemed to have more problems than most in that area last season.
Favors is familiar with Tyreke Evans. Like most prospects that come in for workouts, he was asked how he felt about playing with the reigning Rookie of the Year.
"I used to play a lot against him in high school and AAU," Favors said. "I know what he can do. He's a good player and I think he'll probably help me out as a player too with how he works and how he approaches the game."
Nevertheless it would probably take a trade to make Favors to Sacramento a reality.
*I didn't talk to Cousins as much today since there will be more on him in tomorrow's paper.
For those of you wondering, he still looks to be in good shape.
He's still working out four times a day and on his seafood and salad diet.
Cousins appears to be the most likely of the two players to be available when the Kings select fifth in the first round.
If Cousins and Favors are gone, the Kings instantly go into "Best Player Available" mode. Who that is anyone's guess.
Wake Forest forward Al-Farouq Aminu becomes a possibility. So does Syracuse swingman Wesley Johnson. And you could sort through any of the other big men the Kings have looked at (Georgetown's Greg Monroe, Baylor's Ekpe Udoh, Kansas' Cole Aldrich, etc.).
No other workouts are scheduled yet, but Aminu is someone the team wouldn't mind looking at. He might be best suited to play small forward, but he was a proficient rebounder in college.
Aminu has worked out for Golden State, which has the sixth pick in the first round.
--Jason Jones
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