The Kings believe good karma played a role in moving up five spots in the lottery.
Originally slotted to pick seventh if the draw played out to odds, the Kings won the No. 2 overall selection when the lottery was drawn May 15.
For a team that has the longest current postseason drought in the NBA (12 seasons), a little luck helps. Now the Kings will hope the player they choose can help them become a winning team again.
NBA draft analysts across the nation have weighed in on whom they think the Kings will take when the draft tips off June 21 in Brooklyn.