This is first in a series that analyzes the recent past in an effort to better understand the Sacramento Kings’ draft possibilities.
Nothing excites an NBA fan base more than a shiny, new rookie drafted in the top 10 (or perhaps free tacos). But considering the Kings’ marginal success on draft night for the last decade, trading their pick this year may be a better option.
The May 19 lottery allotted Sacramento the sixth overall pick, where teams have found gold in the likes of Damian Lillard (2012) and Antoine Walker (1996). When the dust settles from the initial few selections, the qualified crop of players left at No.