And then there were three.
Last week's roundup of whom analysts thought the Kings would take with the No. 2 overall pick in the NBA draft was essentially a two-man race.
The majority had Sacramento taking Luka Doncic, a 6-foot-8 Slovenian guard who played for Real Madrid. A few had the wide favorite for No. 1 — Deandre Ayton, a 7-1 center from Arizona — dropping to the Kings while the Phoenix Suns grabbed Doncic first.
Enter Marvin Bagley III. The freshman from Duke is a consensus top-five pick, but he's suddenly becoming a popular choice for the Kings in the eyes of those who cover the sport.