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Richard Ivanowski

NBA Draft Preview: Would Tyrese Maxey work with the Sacramento Kings' current roster?

The NBA season is still on hold. No one is exactly sure how or when the season will conclude. Will there be more regular season games? Will there be a full postseason? Will a champion be crowned?

The regular season resuming looks doubtful, as the clock ticks toward the next league season, with free agency and the draft on the horizon. But we do know is that there will be a draft. The exact date may change, but it will happen. That is one thing Kings fans can certainly look forward to.

With that in mind, it's time to dive back into prospect previews. We have covered two of the most sought-after college players in Anthony Edwards and James Wiseman. Either could go No. 1 overall. The Kings could have a chance to pick either player, but it would require moving up in the lottery and those odds are slim.

We also profiled Isaac Okoro, who isn't in the discussion for the top pick, but could be a dream fit for the Kings if he falls toward the end of the lottery. It's important to remember we don't know exactly where Sacramento will be making its selection, but the most likely scenario would be around pick 12.

Many college players have declared for the draft since the season was put on hold. Among them is Kentucky's Tyrese Maxey, a 6-foot-3 guard who projects to be drafted somewhere between picks 5 and 15.

A player Maxey's size may raise some questions regarding fit with the Kings roster, but he has an intriguing skill set nonetheless. Depending on how the lottery shakes out, he could be the best player available when it is Sacramento's turn on draft night.

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