Conventional wisdom in most mock drafts is that the Sacramento Kings need to get a new point guard in the first round. But their bigger problem is wing depth, something that can be addressed by drafting Yaxel Lendeborg or another versatile forward who can operate at both ends of the court.
There's no denying that the Sacramento Kings have a long list of problems to fix. They need a starting point guard, to bring in more wing depth, and to get the team younger and faster. This process already got started with the 2025 NBA Draft, which has worked out well for the Kings so far.
The next step is the 2026 NBA Draft. As it stands right now, the Kings have one first-round pick and two second-round picks. That assumes they don't make any kind of trades before June 23rd to either move up the draft or obtain additional first-round picks a bit lower down the list. Either is possible.
Pretty much every major mock draft since the lottery, and even before that, has indicated that the Kings will go after a new point guard. The most common name is Darius Acuff Jr., though there are a few others floating around if Acuff goes sooner. That doesn't mean this is the best choice.
The Kings need to address their wing depth issues
Sacramento has been having problems with their forwards for years. There has been a lack of consistency and focus on those positions, particularly during the Monte McNair era. The Kings were stockpiling guards for years, creating a major logjam in those spots they are still sorting out.
In the last year and a half, the Kings have worked to fix that to an extent. They've brought in other forwards to back up Keegan Murray, but nothing has really clicked so far. Daeqwon Plowden has potential, but the Kings need to sign him to a full contract for him to get him in the groove.
The Kings need to use their seventh pick to get a new forward who can hit the ground running and give them real, reliable wing depth right now. That player is Yaxel Lendeborg, Michigan's Swiss Army player who can fill almost any gap on the court on both offense and defense.
Sacramento doesn't need to draft a point guard. There are several free agent guards who fit the role this offseason. Once the draft is over and the Kings can start sorting their finances out, they will be able to make the moves necessary to sign a point guard with more experience.
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