The Kings got the luck of the Irish during the NBA draft lottery as they moved up three spots and received the No. 4 selection in the 2022 NBA Draft, but will they keep that pick?
Sacramento is looking for a “win-now player” with their lucky pick, whether that be a player in the draft or a player they can acquire in a deal using the pick, league sources told The Ringer's Kevin O'Connor.
The Kings reportedly are willing to move down in the draft for a lower pick and take a player who would be a good fit with De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis, aka “The Fox and the Ox," and even Davion Mitchell.
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The possibilities are endless.
The biggest needs for Sacramento this season are big, defensive-minded players who can shoot from the perimeter.
It’s anticipated that the top three picks of the draft will be Auburn’s Jabari Smith, Duke’s Paolo Banchero and Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren -- all players who would fit perfectly with the Kings.
In terms of trading outside of the draft, which is a very real possibility, there are plenty of young guys already in the league nearing the end of their rookie contracts who could work wonders in Sactown.
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It’s safe to say Kings general manager Monte McNair has a lot of big decisions to make. And after missing an NBA record 16-straight playoff appearances, every decision will be crucial to flipping the script in the 916.