The Sacramento Kings are veterans of the NBA lottery, having missed the playoffs for the last eight years. With the way things are headed this season, it looks like they'll be there once again.
Of course, there is a noteworthy caveat this time around. The Kings owe their 2015 first-round pick to the Chicago Bulls (via the Cleveland Cavaliers) if the pick falls outside of the top 10 selections. As things currently stand, Sacramento's .390 win percentage is the 10th worst.
If the lottery fell according to the records, the Kings would keep their pick by the skin of their teeth. Of course, there is no guarantee the lottery falls based on the standings, as Sacramento has found out the hard way over the years.
The team also could potentially lose its second-round choice if it falls within the 31st and 49th selection. The chances of keeping that selection, though, are much greater, as the Kings' record will assuredly give them a pick in the first half of Round 2.
For the purpose of this article, we're making the assumption that Sacramento keeps its first- and second-round picks and that the first-rounder falls somewhere between picks No. 6 and No. 10.
If the Kings are drafting in that area, they should target a few players who fit Sacramento's needs based on the position they play or the skill set they bring to the table.
from Bleacher Report http://ift.tt/1BIhNk6
via IFTTT January 21, 2015 at 05:53PM
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