Sacramento Kings Projected as NBA's Worst Team for 2026-27 After 22-60 Season and Draft Lottery Slide
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Summary
The Sacramento Kings finished the 2025-26 season with a disastrous 22-60 record, dropped two spots in the NBA Draft lottery to land the No. 7 pick despite being last in the West, and watched former coach Mike Brown win a championship with the New York Knicks after being fired by Sacramento. The Kings are projected to be the worst team in the NBA for the 2026-27 season, facing a bleak outlook unless significant offseason changes are made.
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Not only did the Kings drop two spots in the NBA Draft lottery, landing the No. 7 pick despite finishing in last place in the West, but Mike Brown also led the New York Knicks to a championship just one season after Sacramento fired him.
The Kings are obviously in a tough spot right now, and while things could get better this offseason, until changes are made, they have ma
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