The 2025-2026 NBA season is just barely underway, and there's already talk of what the next NBA Draft will look like for the Kings. That's particularly true if they manage to tank this season, get a high-level draft pick, and land Duke sensation Cameron Boozer.
There's still a whole season of basketball between the NBA and the 2026 draft. While it's safe to make educated guesses about which teams will end up with higher lottery picks, anything can happen over the next several months. But there's something to be said for losing to win.
A lottery process is used to select the top four picks in the draft.