As the Kings' front office prepares for the NBA draft on Thursday, three names have risen to the forefront as favorites to be taken at No. 2 overall.

The names Luka Doncic, Michael Porter Jr. and Marvin Bagley III are circulating throughout the city as the anxiety increases around a team that is pressing to make the playoffs for the first time since 2006.

Here's a sampling of insights from around Sacramento sports media on whom they think the Kings should pick and whom the team should absolutely avoid.

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