Watching Keegan Murray and Keon Ellis leave the court with more injuries was the nail in the coffin of this season for the Sacramento Kings. Now, they are playing for a future where they aren't in the NBA basement, and that means getting a high draft pick in 2026 to build off.
No one expected the Kings to have a good season in 2025-2026. All the warning signs were there, such as an imbalanced roster with too many veterans who just don't play defense. Regardless, no one could predict how bad things would get for Sacramento, even with the obvious problems.