The NBA regular season is over, which means many teams are shifting their focus entirely to the 2026 NBA Draft.

With nearly half of the teams done with games for the season, their scouts and front office executives will soon determine which future pros they may add to their roster for next year. After an exciting March Madness tournament won by the Michigan Wolverines, several prospects showed exactly what they can offer in the league.

As many collegiate players announce their intention to declare early entry to the 2026 NBA Draft, we can start to develop a more clear picture of what this class may look like.

The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery, which will determine the order of picks one through fourteen, will be held May 10 in Chicago, followed immediately that week by the draft combine, also in Chicago.

Here's how USA TODAY currently projects the No. 4 pick will play out with Sacramento Kings making the selection.

Our draft order is based on Tankathon.com and factors in trades, including swaps and protections.

Sacramento Kings 2026 projected draft picks

• No. 5, No. 34 and No. 45 (via CHA)

Sacramento Kings 2026 NBA Draft prediction: Pick No. 4 overall, Caleb Wilson, F, North Carolina

Kalbrosky's Analysis:

The Kings need the best player available regardless of fit, and that is North Carolina freshman Caleb Wilson, who unfortunately missed the NCAA Tournament with a broken thumb. Wilson, who also suffered a hand fracture earlier in the season, did more than enough to earn this placement. According to Bart Torvik, before the injury the All-ACC big man led the nation with 67 dunks recorded. He was also the only player under 20 years old to reach thresholds of 2.5 percent for both block and steal percentage while also notching a defensive rebound percentage above 20.0 percent.

See USA TODAY's full mock draft 10.0 here

Caleb Wilson player profile

(all stats as of April 8)

• Position: Forward
• Current Team: North Carolina
• 19.8 points per game
• 9.4 rebounds per game
• 2.7 assists per game
• 57.8 field goal percentage
• 25.9 three-point field goal percentage

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Sacramento Kings NBA mock draft: latest predictions before 2026 playoffs

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