The Kings own the NBA's longest current playoff drought at 12 seasons. One major reason is the Kings have struck out in the lottery more times than not.
Tuesday's NBA draft lottery will determine where the Kings select in June. Sacramento (27-55) is slotted seventh after losing a coin flip with the Chicago Bulls.
The Kings do not own their 2019 first-round draft pick, having dealt its rights in a 2015 trade with Philadelphia. So this year's pick is especially important. The Kings need get closer to finding a talent like DeMarcus Cousins, not more players like Georgios Papagiannis (who lasted less than two seasons) or Thomas Robinson (who didn't finish his rookie season as a King).