M urmurs, whispers, rumblings, there are so many ways to describe what the media hears from teams and agents alike as we close in on the NBA draft. As this is being written, we’

Kings Reportedly Making Unexpected Trade Candidate Available Ahead of NBA Draft originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Sacramento Kings do not currently possess a first-round pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. One way of fixing that fact could be the surprising availability of an unexpected name.

The Kings currently have only one draft selection, the 42nd pick in the second round. Their first-round pick was conveyed to the Atlanta Hawks (No. 13) as part of the Kevin Huerter trade, and their second-round pick (No. 45) was conveyed to the Chicago Bulls.