Welcome back to our ongoing series, in which we reminisce on 31 summers of Kings basketball. In parts one and two, we chronicled year after year after year of unmet expectations (thank goodness we don’t have to deal with that anymore!). In part three, we explore the dawning of a new era.
1995: Fresh of the most wins in Sacramento era history (39), the Kings looked to take the next step forward. The summer began with the drafting of Corliss Williamson. Williamson had been seen as a potential top four draft pick a year earlier, after leading Arkansas to a 31-3 record and the NCAA championship.