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Luke Kennard, Jayson Tatum To Sacramento?

The draft is Thursday and Gary Parish's mock draft looks like this. "according to https://www.dukebasketballreport.com/2017/6/15/15806940/2017-nba-draft-good-news-for-luke-kennard-duke-basketball

In his view, Jayson Tatum will go to the Kings at #4 and Luke Kennard is all the way up to #10 which would make him a King. Being a King is a drag these days - that franchise is a mess - but Parish sees Sacramento taking Kentucky’s Aaron Fox at #5 and that’s a great backcourt partner. "according to https://www.dukebasketballreport.com/2017/6/15/15806940/2017-nba-draft-good-news-for-luke-kennard-duke-basketball

He also says that Harry Giles looks drastically better than he did at Duke and sees Portland taking him at #20. "according to https://www.dukebasketballreport.com/2017/6/15/15806940/2017-nba-draft-good-news-for-luke-kennard-duke-basketball

Gary Parish also has former Duke player  Semi Ojeleye going to to the Jazz at #20, where he would play for former Duke guard Quin Snyder and team with another former Duke player  in Rodney Hood. "according to https://www.dukebasketballreport.com/2017/6/15/15806940/2017-nba-draft-good-news-for-luke-kennard-duke-basketball

He also sees Frank Jackson going at #33 to the Magic which would make his NBA bet tenuous. "according to https://www.dukebasketballreport.com/2017/6/15/15806940/2017-nba-draft-good-news-for-luke-kennard-duke-basketball

First-round picks get guaranteed contracts and three years to prove your value. It’s a lot more difficult as a second round pick. You really have to earn your spot. "according to https://www.dukebasketballreport.com/2017/6/15/15806940/2017-nba-draft-good-news-for-luke-kennard-duke-basketball

What are the chances that Luke Kennard and Jayson Tatum will be drafted by Sacramento and be teammates at the next level?