Sacramento Kings leave 2026 NBA Draft Lottery with No. 7 pick
Updated: 12:28 PM PDT May 10, 2026
The ping pong balls fell just after noon on Sunday and the Sacramento Kings secured the N0. 7 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Click here to find out how the NBA Draft Lottery works. This year’s draft class is widely considered one of the best in several years, meaning the Kings will have their pick of desirable talent. The Kings finished the season with the 5th worst record in the NBA. Their last lottery pick: Keegan Murray in 2022, who recently signed an extension and was a starter on the “Beam Team” that ended a 17-year playoff drought in Sacramento. A high draft pick is never a guarantee of future success, but it’s always a chance to turn a franchise in the right direction. The choice the Sacramento Kings make when they’re on the clock on June 23 could be the first step in them returning to relevance. See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
CHICAGO —
The ping pong balls fell just after noon on Sunday and the Sacramento Kings secured the N0. 7 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
This year’s draft class is widely considered one of the best in several years, meaning the Kings will have their pick of desirable talent.
The Kings finished the season with the 5th worst record in the NBA. Their last lottery pick: Keegan Murray in 2022, who recently signed an extension and was a starter on the “Beam Team” that ended a 17-year playoff drought in Sacramento.
A high draft pick is never a guarantee of future success, but it’s always a chance to turn a franchise in the right direction. The choice the Sacramento Kings make when they’re on the clock on June 23 could be the first step in them returning to relevance.
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