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Reviewing the History of the Sacramento Kings' Lottery Picks

Published Jun. 30, 2017 6:28 p.m. ET

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No one can say that the Sacramento Kings didn’t have their chances. Lottery picks from 2009-2016, except for DeMarcus Cousins, have been less than stellar—if one judges by results.

Let’s take a look at these once NBA prospects.

(Confession: Your writer (me) would be scared to the high heavens to be forced to pick the way executives, coaches, scouts, and owners have to. But it’s their job and they need to be judged.)

Listed below are players of note that were picked after the Kings exercised their lottery picks these past eight years?

Here are some examples of well-built teams using lottery picks.

Folks, it takes a great front office, but building a competitive NBA team through the draft can be done. Don’t believe me? Talk to Pat Riley or Phil Jackson.