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NBA Offseason Awards For Western Conference

By Isaac Harris
BLOOMINGTON, MN - JUNE 29: Tom Thibobeau introduces Jimmy Butler of the Minnesota Timberwolves to the public during a press conference at the Mall of America on June 29, 2017 in Bloomington, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images)
BLOOMINGTON, MN - JUNE 29: Tom Thibobeau introduces Jimmy Butler of the Minnesota Timberwolves to the public during a press conference at the Mall of America on June 29, 2017 in Bloomington, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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GREENBURGH, NY – AUGUST 11: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been digitally altered) De’Aaron Fox of the Sacramento Kings poses for a portrait during the 2017 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot at MSG Training Center on August 11, 2017 in Greenburgh, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
GREENBURGH, NY – AUGUST 11: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been digitally altered) De’Aaron Fox of the Sacramento Kings poses for a portrait during the 2017 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot at MSG Training Center on August 11, 2017 in Greenburgh, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

Best NBA Draft: Sacramento Kings

I debated on a couple of teams for this award, but I’m leaning the Kings at the moment.

Sacramento officially started their rebuild when they finally traded DeMarcus Cousins last season and received Buddy Hield and eventually the 10th overall pick in return.

Armed with the 5th and 10th picks, Sacramento had another shot at adding multiple young pieces to their new, young core. On draft night, the Kings increased their ammo further by trading that 10th pick with Portland to receive the 15th and 20th picks in a deep draft.

With the 5th pick, Sacramento got their point guard of the future in De’Aaron Fox. Fox would have went in the top three of most drafts but fell to 5th in this star-studded class. With the 15th pick, the Kings got their small forward in Justin Jackson, who just came off winning the National Championship at North Carolina.

With their 20th pick, the Kings swung for the fences with Harry Giles. Giles was arguably the biggest wildcard in the draft due to his injuries, but has the time and chance for growth on the young squad in Sacramento.

For a young team that isn’t touching the playoffs over the next two years, this was the perfect move for a revitalized Kings team.

Runner-Up: Dallas Mavericks

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