{"id":196026,"date":"2026-05-19T22:11:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T02:11:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=196026"},"modified":"2026-05-19T22:11:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T02:11:20","slug":"kings-rumored-to-be-targeting-point-guard-with-lottery-pick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2026\/05\/19\/kings-rumored-to-be-targeting-point-guard-with-lottery-pick\/","title":{"rendered":"Kings Rumored To Be Targeting Point Guard With Lottery Pick, Could Have Tough Choice"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Sacramento Kings<\/a> have major decisions ahead of them this offseason. First up is what to do with the No. 7 pick of the 2026 NBA draft?<\/p>\n

Kings Rumored To Be Targeting Point Guard With Lottery Pick<\/h2>\n

While the ping-pong balls didn’t go the Kings’ way a week ago, Sacramento still got a high lottery pick in a loaded 2026 draft.<\/a> The Kings finished with the fifth-worst record in the NBA at 22-60, marking their worst mark since 2011-12 when they finished (22-60). But the Kings fell to the N0. 7 pick in last week’s lottery.<\/p>\n

Sacramento was hit hard by injuries, with Zach LaVine<\/a>, Domantas Sabonis<\/a>, Keegan Murray,<\/a> and De’Andre Hunter missing significant time. LaVine, Sabonis, and Murray combined to play just 81 contests. The Kings used 23 players and 34 starting lineups.<\/p>\n

The Kings were ranked in the bottom four of the league in both offensive (26th) and defensive efficiency (28th). The Kings weren’t a good rebounding team, but defense was their biggest issue. The Kings allowed 121 points per game on 49.4% shooting from the field and 37.9% from the 3-point line, while not forcing too many turnovers.<\/p>\n

Kings 2026-27 Roster Heading Into Offseason<\/h3>\n

Sacramento has a lot of work ahead of it. The Kings don’t have a starting point guard on their roster, and they really have a poorly constructed team with no shooting.<\/p>\n

Overall, the Kings have 11 players under contract for next season with salaries totaling $205.1 million. LaVine, who the Kings have been looking to trade for the past year, has a $48.9 million player option. DeMar DeRozan figures to be the most likely veteran not to be in Sacramento this upcoming year, as only $10 million of his $25 million deal is guaranteed.\u00a0 There has also been a lot of chatter surrounding trading Domantas Sabonis ($45.4 million) and Malik Monk ($20.1 million).<\/p>\n

Additionally, only 6 of the Kings’ 11 players under contract are 26 or younger. Speaking of point guard, Kings head coach Doug Christie made it clear that securing a starting point guard was a top priority this summer. While Coby White<\/a> and Collin Sexton<\/a> are potential options on the free agent market, the Kings will likely have to address the need through the draft or trade.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn this league, if you don\u2019t have that position, you really don\u2019t have a chance,” Christie said at the end of the year press conference.<\/span><\/p>\n