Source: BroBible
Summary
The Sacramento Kings have an 11.5% chance of securing the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery. However, even if they win the lottery, they may not be able to draft BYU Cougars star AJ Dybantsa, who is reportedly not thrilled about playing in Sacramento. According to Yahoo Sports’ Tom Haberstroh, Dybantsa may “pull an Eli Manning” and force the Kings to trade the No. 1 pick.
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AJ Dybantsa, the consensus No. 1 prospect in the 2026 class, may have the power to dictate where he ends up. Tom Haberstroh speculates that Dybantsa could force the Sacramento Kings to trade the No. 1 pick if they win the lottery. The NIL era has given athletes more agency, and Haberstroh thinks this could lead to more players exerting their power to choose their teams. Dybantsa’s camp may have input into where he ends up, and the Kings may not be his top choice.
Because, of course, the player always gets to choose.
Author: Evan Null
