The Sacramento Kings enter the 2026 NBA Draft on June 23 with three selections, No. 7, No. 34 and No. 45. After trading former All-Star guard De’Aaron Fox, the franchise’s top priority is a new floor general who can run the offense and accelerate the team’s recent progress.

The club has made it clear that the lottery pick will be used on a point guard, a sensible move in a draft class that leans heavily toward backcourt talent. Four prospects have surfaced as the most likely candidates: Darius Acuff Jr., Kingston Flemings, Mikel Brown Jr. and Keaton Wagler. Acuff, a 6-foot-5 combo guard, has generated the most buzz, with the organization reportedly expressing mutual interest.

If the Brooklyn Nets select Acuff at No. 6, the Kings’ contingency plan shifts to the next name on their board. Flemings is described as a high-energy ball-handler who can push the tempo, while Wagler brings a veteran-type floor-leadership style that could still be available when the seventh pick arrives. Both players fit the profile of a traditional point guard who can manage the game and defend aggressively.

Brown Jr. remains on the radar but has received less specific coverage, suggesting he may be a later-round option or a developmental project. The second-round picks at No. 34 and No. 45 give Sacramento additional flexibility. Those slots can be used to add depth at wing positions, to stash a prospect in the G-League system, or to package into a future trade for a veteran role player.

Ultimately, the Kings’ draft strategy hinges on securing a point guard who can complement the existing core and sustain the team’s upward trajectory. Whether they lock in Acuff at No. 7 or pivot to Flemings or Wagler, the outcome will shape Sacramento’s roster heading into the summer program and set the tone for a potential playoff push.