Sacramento Kings · 2026 NBA Draft · Pick #5 · (22-60)
Top Positional Needs:
- PG
- Rim protector
- SG
Round 1 Pick #5
Projection: Darius Acuff Jr. (PG, Arkansas)
Why: 11.5% lottery odds. Explosive downhill guard fits next to De'Aaron Fox (or replaces him depending on offseason).
Alternates: Mikel Brown Jr. (PG, Louisville), Brayden Burries (SG, Arizona)
Round 1 (extra) Pick #24 (from OKC via LA Clippers)
Projection: Nique Clifford (SG, Colorado State)
Why: Tough two-way wing from nearby CSU.
Alternates: Bennett Stirtz (PG, Iowa), Cameron Carr (SG, Baylor)
Round 2 Pick #51
Projection: Bruce Thornton (PG, Ohio State)
Why: Backup PG behind the R1 selection.
Alternates: Tyler Tanner (PG, Vandy), Jeremy Fears Jr. (PG, MSU)