The Sacramento Kings are prepared to take a high-level prospect in the 2026 NBA Draft, and while they are guaranteed a top-nine pick, they are hoping for some favorable luck in the lottery. The Kings have the fifth-best odds in the lottery, but even if they stand pat by landing the fifth overall pick, they will be in a good spot to select a potential star . ESPN's NBA Draft expert Jeremy Woo recently released a new mock draft, in which he predicts the Kings to select Arkansas Razorbacks guard Darius Acuff Jr. with the fifth overall pick. "There is an expectation that Acuff will need to be insulated defensively on a winning team, but he is a highly skilled and the most polished point guard in the class," Woo wrote. Acuff's upside Jan 14, 2026; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks guard Darius Acuff Jr (5) during the second half against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Bud Walton Arena. Arkansas won 108-74. | Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images There are plenty of positives around Acuff's game.…