Mock Draft Projects Kings to Select Duke Guard to Bolster Backcourt

No matter which they choose to do, Sacramento has one key area of need this offseason and that is at the point guard position after they moved on from De’Aaron Fox at the trade deadline.

While the Kings have been linked to multiple different guards, including Trae Young and Jrue Holiday, they could also use their only pick in the 2025 NBA Draft to upgrade their backcourt.

That is exactly what ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel has them doing in his mock draft as he has the Kings selecting Duke guard Tyrese Proctor with the 42nd overall pick.

“The Sacramento Kings desperately need help in the backcourt, and Proctor can contribute in many different ways as a combo guard,” Siegel wrote. “His high IQ and understanding of how to play his position make Proctor an immediate contributor in Sacramento.”

Proctor elected to skip the draft last season and return to Duke for his junior campaign and he did not disappoint for the Blue Devils.

Last season, the 6-6 guard averaged 12.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 0.8 steals per game while shooting 45.2% from the field and 40.5% from three-point range.

Proctor has great size for his position and he is also a great scorer and has a high basketball IQ, which is exactly what the Kings need as they try to find their point guard of the future.

Despite this, the Kings could also elect to add a point guard in free agency or on the trade market this summer as well as selecting one in the draft.