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Sacramento Kings Big Board: Top Draft Options at No. 7

The Sacramento Kings have officially dropped in the NBA Draft lottery, falling two spots to the seventh overall pick. Of course, this was far from the ideal scenario for the Kings, but they will still have their pick of intriguing prospects in this spot.

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One Draft Prospect the Kings Will Have to Cross Off Their Board After Lottery Fall

The Sacramento Kings were hoping for good news yesterday at the NBA Draft Lottery, but unfortunately, as many feared, they fell to the seventh spot in the draft.

Precious Achiuwa News / The Lead / May 11

Kings’ Salary Restricting a Pivotal Precious Achiuwa Return

In a season full of disappointment for the Sacramento Kings, veteran forward Precious Achiuwa was a pleasant surprise. Signed to a one-year veteran minimum deal in November, he joined the roster and quickly worked his way into a consistent role.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / May 11

Kings Post-Lottery Mock Draft Roundup: Who's the Pick at No. 7?

Well… the NBA draft lottery didn’t go exactly as planned for the Sacramento Kings. They will be picking seventh, and while that’s still a high pick, it is not what the team and fans were hoping for.

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The 'Active playoff scoring leaders' quiz

How many of the active NBA players with at least 1,500 points in the NBA Playoffs can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most 30-point NBA Playoff games' quiz

The 'Most multi-three NBA games' quiz

The 'Active 30-point games in an NBA season leaders' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker / May 10

Flipping out: Tiebreaker coin flip hurts Kings' draft position

The Utah Jazz and Sacramento Kings finished with identical 22-60 records last season. First, the Jazz won a coin flip tiebreaker, then they moved up to No. 2 in June's draft in the lottery, while the Kings dropped to No. 7.

Winners, losers from NBA Draft lottery: Wizards finally get lucky

2026 NBA Draft lottery: Wizards win top pick, top prospects and full order

AJ Dybantsa had interesting reaction to the draft lottery results

Western Conference tightens grip on NBA supremacy after 2026 draft lottery

The 'Highest-paid NBA players on every team' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest playoff games in NBA history

In the NBA, it's all about showing up and showing out in the posteason. With that in mind, here are the 25 greatest NBA playoff games of all time.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / May 10

Kings Mock Draft Following the Lottery: Sacramento Finds New PG at No. 7

The 2026 NBA Draft order is now set after Sunday's eventful lottery, and the Sacramento Kings were undoubtedly one of the biggest losers of the draw. After finishing their season with a 22-60 record, the Kings were hoping for some lottery luck to land a much-needed franchise cornerstone.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / May 10

Kings Get No. 7 Pick in NBA Draft: What It Means and Why It Matters

After a disastrous 60-loss season, the Sacramento Kings have officially been awarded the seventh-overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Sunday's draft lottery drawing has officially shaken out as follows: Washington Wizards Utah Jazz Memphis Grizzlies Chicago Bulls L.A.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / May 10

Final Reminder of Sacramento Kings NBA Draft Lottery Odds

The waiting is finally almost over for the Sacramento Kings. After a disappointing 22-win season that quickly fell short of expectations, the Kings head into the draft lottery hoping luck is on their side as they aim to land their future star to build around.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / May 9

Realistic Free Agent Targets for the Kings This Offseason

Free agency, the NBA Draft, and trades are the three main ways teams can improve their rosters. In reality, very few teams can bet on free agency to revamp their rosters.

Scott Perry News / Sacramento Kings on SI / May 9

Kings GM Scott Perry Is 'Confident' Ahead of NBA Draft Lottery

The NBA Draft Lottery is coming out way on Sunday, and a few teams have more to gain (or lose) than the Sacramento Kings. The Kings were not the worst team in the NBA, but they were certainly close.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / May 9

An Under-the-Radar Draft Lottery Result That Could Help the Kings

The NBA Draft Lottery is Sunday at noon PT, and the Sacramento Kings are eagerly waiting to see where they land in one of the most important drafts in franchise history.

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The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career

LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.

Domantas Sabonis News / Sacramento Kings on SI / May 9

Why the Kings Should Feel Comfortable Trading All-Star Domantas Sabonis

The Sacramento Kings could be headed toward one of the biggest crossroads of their current era this offseason. After another disappointing season near

Scott Perry News / Hoops Rumors / May 8

Kings GM Perry Talks Draft, 2025 Rookies, Offseason, More

The Kings enter Sunday’s draft lottery with an 11.5% chance at landing the No. 1 overall pick and 45.2% odds of selecting in the top four. General manager Scott Perry, Sacramento’s on-stage representative for the lottery, tells Marc J.