DeMarcus Cousins News

Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins is fouled by Los Angeles Clippers power forward Lamar Odom in a game at Sleep Train Arena on April 18, 2013 in Sacramento, Calif.

With the draft just over a week away, the rumors continue to surface. What Cleveland plans to do with the number one pick remains unclear, but another name was added to the list of potential candidates.

The new coach of the Sacramento Kings has everything going his way, and he hasn't even had a single practice yet.

Pete D'Alessandro isn't the successor to Bill Clinton, Bill Belichick or the great Gregg Popovich.

All NBA drafts are not created equal. Some drafts are better than others, and unfortunately for the Sacramento Kings , and the league's other lottery teams, this year's draft projects to be one of the weakest in recent memory.

Kings majority owner Vivek Ranadive found his new general manager Saturday by reaching an agreement to hire Denver vice president of basketball operations Pete D'Alessandro, a source confirmed.

D'Alessandro will replace the departing Geoff Petrie, a team official confirmed on condition of anonymity because there has not been a formal announcement yet.

For some NBA draft experts, Cody Zeller joining the Sacramento Kings just doesn't seem to be a perfect combination.

DeMarcus Cousins has all the potential in the world. He just needs to make the most of it.

Mar 24, 2013; Dayton, OH, USA; Indiana Hoosiers guard Victor Oladipo high fives a fan as he leaves the court after the win over the Temple Owls during the third round of the 2013 NCAA tournament at University of Dayton Arena.

Teams in need of point guards are in luck this year. The 2013 NBA draft class has a good number of lead guards who can help teams.

Apr 8, 2013; Atlanta, GA, USA; Michigan Wolverines guard Trey Burke talks to the media in the locker room after losing to the Louisville Cardinals in the championship game in the 2013 NCAA mens Final Four at the Georgia Dome.

Al.com's Jeff Sentell said the class of 2014 could be the best group of hoops recruits to come out Alabama since 2009 way back in March .

Kings center DeMarcus Cousins is one of 27 players invited to attend the USA Men's Basketball minicamp July 22-25 in Las Vegas.

The NBA draft is a great way to improve a team's roster for the future, but it only helps if you make the right pick.

Mar 22, 2013; Dayton, OH, USA; Indiana Hoosiers forward Cody Zeller shoots against the James Madison Dukes in the first half during the second round of the 2013 NCAA tournament at University of Dayton Arena.

Jimmer Fredette and Kawhi Leonard were college rivals in the Mountain West Conference.

This comes after Geoff Smith, 47, played in the NBA from 1987 to 1997, winning two titles as the point guard for the Houston Rockets .

With team workouts complete, and the 2013 NBA Draft a mere 17 days away, the Cleveland Cavaliers, Orlando Magic and Sacramento Kings are making last-minute preparations heading into the offseason.

The search for Bigfoot. That might be about it. Heck, Vivek Ranadive's ongoing pursuit of a general manager is in its infancy compared with the organization's annual attempt to track, identify and acquire an elite lead guard.