The Sacramento Kings held the first non-lottery pick of the absolutely stacked 1996 NBA Draft.
Former Kings executive Geoff Petrie was trying to plug a fill a long-term need at the small forward position with the No. 14 pick. Starter Billy Owens was dealing with an injury, leaving the team with Isiah Simms at the 3-spot.
According to NBA analyst Hubie Brown, Sacramento targeted three players with the 14th pick: Kobe Bryant, Lorenzen Wright and Stojakovic. Wright went off the board at No. 7, while Bryant was selected one pick earlier.