With the Sacramento Kings’ 2024-25 season officially in the books—ended by the Dallas Mavericks—attention now shifts to the offseason.
There are four major pillars in any NBA offseason: coaching changes, the draft, free agency, and trades. With the Kings choosing to retain Doug Christie as head coach (while parting ways with several assistants), the coaching portion has largely reached its conclusion.
Next up on the calendar: the 2025 NBA Draft and all the key events leading into it, such as the Draft Lottery and the Draft Combine. And based on a recent tweet, we’re starting to get a clearer picture of where the Kings’ focus might be heading.
The Kings reveal who they will host for pre-draft workouts
On Sunday, the Kings revealed the group of prospects they’ll be bringing in for pre-draft workouts. Here’s a look at the list of players scheduled to visit Sacramento:
As you can see from the absence of big-name prospects like Cooper Flagg or Ace Bailey, the Kings appear to be focusing their pre-draft attention on second-round talent. That makes sense—barring an unlikely turn of events, Sacramento is not expected to hold a first-round pick in this year’s draft.
Back in 2022, the Kings traded a first-rounder to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Kevin Huerter. That pick was initially lottery-protected for 2024, but after Sacramento landed in the lottery, the protection rolled over to 2025 as a top-12 protected pick.
The Kings finished this season with the 13th-worst record in the league. Under current lottery odds, they can only land the 13th or 14th pick—unless they jump into the top four, which has just a 3.8% chance of happening. So unless the Kings get lucky in the lottery, that pick will convey to Atlanta.
Even without a first-round selection, the Kings still hold a mid-second-round pick via the Chicago Bulls. While second-rounders don’t often become stars, that range has produced quality NBA talent—Toumani Camara being a recent example.
That said, Sacramento’s pre-draft workout list raises some eyebrows. New GM Scott Perry has emphasized the need for more length and improved ball handling—typically pointing to guards who can initiate offense and versatile forwards. Yet, most of the prospects on their workout list are shooting guards and centers. It’s a curious move that may hint at specific draft strategies, positional flexibility, or simply the best talent available in their projected range. For now, we’ll have to trust the process and wait to see how Perry’s vision unfolds on draft night.