Billy King Looking to Move Up in Draft or Acquire Another Pick

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"I'm trying to move up already or even acquire another pick," Nets general manager Billy King said yesterday after landing in Chicago, where the NBA conducts its annual pre-draft camp. "I couldn't give you a percentage or odds if it'll happen, but we're trying.

 

"It gives you a chance to see some guys," he said. "They don't play 5-on-5 but you see how competitive they are in drills, you get to interview guys. But the big thing for me is you get to talk to other teams."

 

And perhaps try to maneuver in the draft, and when King tries, stuff happens.

 

King swung deals in seven of the 10 drafts he presided over as the Sixers general manager. Even if the Nets remain at 27 (originally the Lakers pick) and 36 on the second round, it doesn't mean there won't be help arriving. In Philadelphia, King had good success late. On the second round, he found Louis Williams (2005, 45th) and Todd MacCulloch (1999, 47th). Samuel Dalembert (2001, 26th) went on the first round.

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Looks tough to move up in this year's draft, but King's done it a number of times before and he has Prokhy to help him out if he wants to buy a pick.

[Newman]

I am guessing he wants a SF since its the Nets' weakest spot at the moment. Tobias Harris or Chris Singleton would be taken at the 27th more than likely so moving up would be nice, as long as no decent players are involved.