The Kansas City Kings finished the 1976-77 season 40-42, missing the playoffs for the second straight year.
Back then, the NBA determined the draft order by having a coin flip between the worst team in each conference for the Nos. 1 and 2 picks, while the rest of the selections were based on the standings.
This was a huge development for the Kings at the time. In September of 1976, the team had sent star Tiny Archibald to the then-New York Nets for a package that included the Nets’ next two first-round picks.