The Sacramento Kings landed the seventh overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft after dropping two spots in the lottery. The team finished the 2025-26 season at 22-60, its lowest win total in 14 years, after Domantas Sabonis appeared in just 19 games, Keegan Murray in 23 and Zach LaVine in 39.

Those absences contributed to a roster that ranked dead last in three-point makes and 29th in three-point percentage. The Kings also own the 34th and 45th selections, giving them three picks to add youth around last season's rookie group that included Second-Team All-Rookie honoree Maxime Raynaud.

The draft class supplies elite point guard options precisely where Sacramento needs them most. Russell Westbrook exceeded expectations after signing in October, yet at 37 he offers no long-term solution at the position. At least two of Darius Acuff Jr., Mikel Brown Jr., Kingston Flemings, Keaton Wagler and Brayden Burries should remain once AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cam Boozer and Caleb Wilson come off the board.

Scott Perry's prior connection to Acuff Sr. has fueled repeated speculation about the Arkansas guard, whose shooting profile would directly target the perimeter issues that defined the Kings' offense. The front office has shown willingness to target players with personal ties when the fit aligns with roster gaps.

Individual workouts and the combine will narrow the board before selections on June 23 and 24. Sacramento can afford to let the top four prospects leave and still land a high-upside guard without forcing the pick.

Multiple guards in this range carry starter upside, so the decision will hinge on which one best complements the existing core rather than filling a single positional hole.