CHICAGO – After three days of chatter at the NBA's predraft combine, the scenarios of Spanish point guard Ricky Rubio coming to Sacramento remained.

The Clippers would take forward Blake Griffin with the first pick, and Memphis would select Connecticut's Hasheem Thabeet, with Oklahoma City surprisingly picking USC's DeMar DeRozan or Arizona State's James Harden. That is, of course, assuming the order isn't shuffled like a deck of cards by the time the June 25 draft in New York rolls around.

But it's undeniable that the Kings are looking at the point guard position in the draft, as Beno Udrih's subpar play last season left them longing for security and sizzle on that front. And whether that need is addressed with the fourth pick, No. 23 or No. 31, Rubio – who did not attend the combine – isn't the only possible solution being considered.

Today, The Bee looks at point guard possibilities with the Kings' No. 4 pick (among players at the combine), with a peek Sunday at their later picks as they pertain to point guards.

Tyreke Evans, freshman,

Memphis, 6-foot-4

Evans is the president's pick, which should count for something. Even if he's not a true point guard.

President Barack Obama was invited to the Maloofs' Palms Casino and Hotel in Las Vegas recently, and the phone conversation between the former high school basketball player and Phil Maloof, the brother of Kings co-owners Joe and Gavin Maloof, included a recommendation for the team's top pick.

"Phil asked him who (the Kings) should take in the NBA draft," Palms owner George Maloof told the Las Vegas Review-Journal. "He liked Blake Griffin, of course, (and) Thabeet from Connecticut, and he loved the kid from Memphis – Tyreke Evans."

When Evans learned of the story in Chicago on Friday, he was predictably flattered.

"That's pretty big," Evans said with a smile. "I was just shocked that he knew my name. But I knew he liked Memphis a lot, so that's pretty good. … (And) I agree. If I end up in Sacramento, that'd be a good look."

Evans averaged 17.1 points – largely with his ability to get to the rim – despite a questionable jump shot. He has no doubt he could run the point in the NBA.

"Definitely, I could do it," said Evans, who has a wingspan of 6-11 1/4. "I've always had the ball in my hands since I was younger. Not just scoring, but finding other teammates. …

"I'd feel great running the point down there in Sacramento. (Kevin) Martin in the backcourt with me – he's a great scorer. If I do go there, we'll get the job done. Having a two-guard like that with me would be great. With the ball in my hands, I make a lot of good things happen."

Evans interviewed with the Kings during the combine.

"They talk a lot about how they want a big guard," he said. "They're looking at me real hard."

Jrue Holiday, freshman,

UCLA, 6-3

The 18-year-old was among the first and few players worked out by the Kings (on May 21) in Sacramento. He impressed then and continues to do so.

Despite Holiday's modest collegiate production (8.5 points, 3.7 assists, 27.1 minutes per game), scouts know that it was largely a result of his role. After winning the 2008 Gatorade National Player of the Year award as a point guard at Campbell Hall High School in North Hollywood, Holiday switched to shooting guard because the Bruins had incumbent point man Darren Collison. Yet Collison says teams shouldn't avoid picking Holiday as a point guard.

"He has so much potential, it's scary," said Collison, who also could draw the Kings' attention with the No. 23 or No. 31 pick. "There's something special about the kid, and I saw it all the time. He's like a point guard version of (Miami's) Dwyane Wade, because he can use the left hand and the right hand, he can pass really well, he can shoot the ball really good, and he just understands the game."

Jonny Flynn, sophomore,

Syracuse, 5-11

As with Holiday, the Kings could look to trade their No. 4 pick a short ways down and still likely land Flynn.

Kings small forward and former Syracuse teammate Donte' Greene said there is little doubt among team executives that Flynn will lead, produce and entertain. As for Flynn's height and whether it means he'll come up short as an NBA player, he was ready with an answer for reporters in Chicago.

"I don't think you can look at that anymore," he said. "You look at a guy like Aaron Brooks from the Rockets. He might be 5-8, and he dominated the Lakers and really dominated the whole playoffs. You see a lot of guys. You've got (New Orleans') Chris Paul, who's 6-foot, (San Antonio's) Tony Parker, a little guy.

"There's a lot of little guys out there getting it done. I like to say that if you've got a big heart and your tenacity out there is unmatched by other guys, you can go out there and play with the best of them."

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