Few fanbases know the intricacies of the NBA lottery as well as Sacramento Kings fans. The Kings have participated in the draft lottery 19 times in their 30 seasons in Sacramento, with this May 19th marking the 20th time.
The Kings have been far from lucky despite so many chances in the lottery, improving their draft position just once in 19 tries, and even then, the Kings have bungled quite a few lottery picks simply by drafting the wrong player.
Let's take a look back at Sacramento's lottery picks through the years, starting with the team's arrival to Sacramento up until their ascent to relevance and contention.