In the midst of thick, purple smoke swirling around All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins’ and coach George Karl’s fragmented relationship, the Sacramento Kings, with much delight, bring Willie Cauley-Stein into the fold through the NBA Draft.
Cauley-Stein, a 7-foot, 240 pounds center from Kentucky was selected by the Kings with the No. 6 pick. Karl and Kings Vice President of Basketball Operations Vlade Divac were both high on the Olathe, Kansas native when he worked out in Sacramento recently.
Cousins, also a former Wildcat, had expressed interest in playing alongside of Cauley-Stein as well. Despite the circus-like atmosphere that has played out in the national media in the last few days, Cauley-Stein wants to be a King.
“I am talented enough to do a lot of things. I’m gonna go to Sacramento and work my butt off,” Cauley-Stein said at the draft in Brooklyn, New York. “And hopefully bring a championship to the city.”
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