After eight months of the regular season, playoffs, and NBA Finals, the 2025-26 NBA year is in the rearview after the New York Knicks ended a 53-year championship drought this month. Now, the league is pivoting to the offseason, which includes this week’s NBA Draft and the start of free agency on June 30. Before the league’s 30 teams make selections for a future star on June 23, we offer up our all-new NBA power rankings.
On paper, the Sacramento Kings should have been a good team this past season. Yet, quite a few NBA **** ysts prophesied a messy situation, and they were right. Despite the talent on the roster, the Kings were one of the worst teams in the NBA all year. It didn’t take long for them to realize that and go into tank mode in the second half. Unfortunately, their bad luck continued, and they won’t pick until seventh on Tuesday.
Despite the tough luck, they could still land Arkansas star Darius Acuff Jr. with their pick. A player who could be a franchise changer. After that, all signs point to the Kings trying to offload either Zach LaVine or Domantas Sabonis‘ expensive contracts.
In last year’s draft, the Brooklyn Nets had four first-round picks and chose to use them all instead of packaging some or all of them in trades for veteran players. That proved to be a mistake because none of those players has given reason to believe they can be a core member of a future contender. In the end, the only bright spot this past season was a career year from trade addition Michael Porter.
The Nets will be on the clock at No. 6 on Tuesday and have been linked to many of the talented guards expected to go in the top 10. Including Darius Acuff Jr. and Keaton Wagler.
On paper, the Sacramento Kings should have been a good team this past season. Yet, quite a few NBA **** ysts prophesied a messy situation, and they were right. Despite the talent on the roster, the Kings were one of the worst teams in the NBA all year. It didn’t take long for them to realize that and go into tank mode in the second half. Unfortunately, their bad luck continued, and they won’t pick until seventh on Tuesday.
Despite the tough luck, they could still land Arkansas star Darius Acuff Jr. with their pick. A player who could be a franchise changer. After that, all signs point to the Kings trying to offload either Zach LaVine or Domantas Sabonis‘ expensive contracts.
In last year’s draft, the Brooklyn Nets had four first-round picks and chose to use them all instead of packaging some or all of them in trades for veteran players. That proved to be a mistake because none of those players has given reason to believe they can be a core member of a future contender. In the end, the only bright spot this past season was a career year from trade addition Michael Porter.
The Nets will be on the clock at No. 6 on Tuesday and have been linked to many of the talented guards expected to go in the top 10. Including Darius Acuff Jr. and Keaton Wagler.
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