It is hard to understate the importance of today to the Sacramento Kings franchise. They could have two top ten selections in the 2017 NBA Draft or none by about 9 pm Eastern tonight. The Kings have their pick plus a selection they netted in the DeMarcus Cousins trade from the New Orleans Pelicans. There are caveats to both picks, though.
First, let us take a look at the odds for tonight’s lottery. Remember the top three selections are selected in this evening’s lottery. Then, we will examine the scenarios that could cause picks to change hands tonight.