Kings Might've Found the Steal of the NBA Draft Again

The Sacramento Kings may have uncovered another draft “steal,” this time with Emanuel Sharp in the 2026 NBA Draft. Sacramento selected Sharp with the 45th overall pick, and the article says his early Summer League performance is already turning him into a potential bargain similar to Maxime Raynaud, taken 42nd in 2025 and later named to last season’s All-Rookie Teams. In his Las Vegas Summer League debut, Sharp scored 21 points and recorded four steals, shooting 3-for-8 from three-point range and 7-for-8 at the line. He also helped limit fifth-overall pick Keaton Wagler to seven points on 1-for-7 shooting. The Kings are 4-0 through Summer League games, with Sharp credited by teammate Darius Acuff Jr. as the team’s best player in recent matches. The piece notes Sacramento ranked 28th in defensive rating and last in made three-pointers last season, suggesting a need for Sharp’s two-way profile despite early caution for second-round expectations.