by Russell Preston, KHTK Sacramento
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The Sacramento Kings announced Monday they will host 6-foot-2 guard Cameron Payne from Murray State and 7-foot-1 center Willie Cauley-Stein out of Kentucky for a pre-draft workout on Thursday.
The Kings own the No. 6 overall pick in the NBA draft, taking place on June 25. With a shortage of point guards and centers, the Kings will be looking hard at these two players in particular.
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READ MORE: Man Apologizes After Video Shows Street Vendor AttackedOn June 4, the Kings hosted:
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- David Kravish (PF – 6’10” 240 lbs.) California
- Stefan Nastic (C – 6’11” 238 lbs.) Stanford
On May 29th, the Kings hosted:
- Corey Hawkins (PG/SG – 6’2” 192 lbs.) UC Davis
- Mikh McKinney (PG – 6’1” 170 lbs.) Sacramento State
- Shaquielle McKissic (SF – 6’5” 200 lbs.) Arizona State
- Alan Williams (PF/C – 6’8” 264 lbs.) UC Santa Barbara
- Charles Jackson (PF/C – 6’10” 225 lbs.) Tennessee Tech
- Will Davis II (SF – 6’8” 209 lbs.) UC Irvine
