The NBA draft lottery went about as poorly as possible for the Sacramento Kings. Not only did the Kings lose their first-round pick to the Atlanta Hawks as part

The Sacramento Kings appear to be on the verge of a rebuild, and this mock trade allows the Lakers and Grizzlies to compete.

After a disappointing end to the season, all eyes are on how the LA Lakers will act in the offseason. It goes without saying that the franchise needs a Center, who can curb the defensive frailties as well as support Luka Doncic and LeBron James in the front.

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has been fined $50,000 by the NBA for making an “inappropriate comment” to officials during a playoff game.

Just a few weeks ago, we tried to see if Microsoft's Copilot could predict the NFL Draft and it went off the rails almost immediately. After correctly assuming Cam Ward would go No. 1 overall to the Tennessee Titans, it got off track with Adbul Carter at No. 2 and Shedeur Sanders to the New York Giants at No. 3. Safe to say that did not happen.

The Dallas Mavericks' improbable lottery win grants them the coveted No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. While Cooper Flagg is the consensus choice, the opportunity to trade for a proven superstar could reshape the franchise's trajectory.

The Royals made the playoffs each of the next four seasons, but did not advance past the Western Division finals. The franchise moved to Cincinnati in 1957-58 and eventually became the Sacramento Kings in 1985-86. They have yet to reach the NBA Finals once more.

Of course, the Kings sent their protected 2025 first-round pick to the Hawks in the trade that landed them Kevin Huerter in 2022, a trade that did not work out well for Sacramento. Because of this, the Kings will not have a first-round pick in next month’s draft but they do hold the Spurs’ second-round pick due to the Fox trade earlier this year.