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For the second year in a row, the Sacramento Kingsexcelled in the NBA draft.
Kings general manager Scott Perry took over the position in Sacramento and vowed to make changes that would turn the team into a winning organization. He admitted it wouldn’t be pretty, but strides would be made. He’s proving every syllable he uttered to be true.
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The Kings thrived in the 2026 NBA Draft picking up necessary pieces to consider for their future. Sacramento needed a face of the franchise, and with the No. 7 pick, they placed their bets on Darius Acuff Jr. He was the alpha dog leader at Arkansas who proved he could fill up a box score with the best of them, averaging 23.5 points per game. But Sacramento wasn’t done there.
The Kings later traded up, sending a couple of second round picks to the Cleveland Cavaliers, for the No. 29 pick. Sacramento ensured the Cavs took Alex Karaban, a sharpshooter out of UConn, with the pick. Karaban spreads the floor and provides spacing, complimentary to Acuff’s game.
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Every player selected in the NBA Draft 2026 first round in photos
NBA commissioner Adam Silver poses with 2026 draft prospects before the NBA Draft at Barclays Center.
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Every player selected in the NBA Draft 2026 first round in photos
NBA commissioner Adam Silver poses with 2026 draft prospects before the NBA Draft at Barclays Center.
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Every player selected in the NBA Draft 2026 first round in photos
NBA commissioner Adam Silver shakes hands with AJ Dybantsa after h is drafted first overall by the Washington Wizards during Round One of the 2026 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 23, 2026 in New York City.
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Every player selected in the NBA Draft 2026 first round in photos
NBA commissioner Adam Silver shakes hands with AJ Dybantsa after he is drafted first overall by the Washington Wizards during Round One of the 2026 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 23, 2026 in New York City.
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