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SACRAMENTO — The Sacramento Kings have selected University of Memphis guard Tyreke Evans with the fourth overall draft pick.
The Kings hope the 6-foot-5 Evans will mature into a star point guard and a foundation of the franchise's rebuilding effort. The 19-year-old left Memphis after just one season, but he already is a natural scorer who averaged 17.1 points for the Tigers while playing the point.
Sacramento has been without a strong point guard since trading Mike Bibby to Atlanta in February 2008. Beno Udrih struggled in the role last season while the Kings finished 17-65, the NBA's worst record.
Sacramento also has the 23rd and 31st overall picks, though the club might deal at least one of them.
The Kings hope the 6-foot-5 Evans will mature into a star point guard and a foundation of the franchise's rebuilding effort. The 19-year-old left Memphis after just one season, but he already is a natural scorer who averaged 17.1 points for the Tigers while playing the point.
Sacramento has been without a strong point guard since trading Mike Bibby to Atlanta in February 2008. Beno Udrih struggled in the role last season while the Kings finished 17-65, the NBA's worst record.
Sacramento also has the 23rd and 31st overall picks, though the club might deal at least one of them.
