Rumor: Kings targeting Arkansas' Darius Acuff Jr. with 1st round pick
After a historic freshman year, Darius Acuff Jr. is drawing interest from several teams selecting high in the draft, potentially including the Kings.
After a historic freshman campaign at Arkansas, Darius Acuff Jr. is drawing interest from several teams selecting high in the 2026 NBA draft, potentially including the Sacramento Kings . Acuff was a consensus first-team All-American, averaging 23.
5 points, 6. 4 assists and 3. 1 rebounds while shooting 44% from 3-point range.
He ranked third in the country in points (845) and seventh in assists (232), both of which were single-season program records. The 6-foot-3 guard is most commonly projected to go in the 4-8 range, making him potentially available when the Kings are on the clock with the seventh pick. The organization has some ties to Acuff, which could make him a target, according to Kevin O'Connor of Yahoo Sports .
Sources around the league widely believe the Kings are targeting Acuff with this pick. There is a lot connecting them. Kings general manager Scott Perry and assistant general manager B.