The Kings have been in search of a franchise cornerstone ever since DeMarcus Cousins was shipped to New Orleans. With their recent lottery luck — moving up to No. 2 in the 2018 NBA Draft — they will finally have the chance to add one.
There are plenty of young, talented pieces on the Kings’ roster. Both Bogdan Bogdanovic and De’Aaron Fox should be above-average players long term, meaning they will have a chance to be border-line All-Star level players if they put the work in and be more consistent on a nightly basis. Buddy Hield’s shooting is a valuable weapon on the perimeter.