The Warriors and Kings will be on the clock at the 2026 NBA Draft in just over 24 hours, which means the final mocks are rolling in.But with one huge domino still left to fall in Giannis Antetokounmpo, ESPN projected how the first round will go as the league awaits just what the Milwaukee Bucks will recoup in a potential blockbuster trade for the two-time NBA MVP.With the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics widely reported as the favorites to land Antetokounmpo, here’s who ESPN’s Jeremy Woo predicts the Warriors and Kings will select in the first round should they hold on to the picks.7. Sacramento Kings: Darius Acuff Jr., PG, ArkansasThere is “strong mutual interest” between Acuff and the Kings, Woo reported in the mock draft, citing sources. If Acuff remains on the board at No. 7, he could be the new face of the franchise in Sacramento.“Acuff is drawing consideration from the Clippers and Nets, but much of the talk in recent days points to him landing at his preferred destination,” Woo wrote. “He would plug in immediately for a Kings team hoping to land its point guard of the future.”11. Golden State Warriors: Aday Mara, C, MichiganWoo...
Who Warriors, Kings select in ESPN’s pre-Giannis trade 2026 NBA mock draft
Published June 22, 2026 • 21 hrs ago
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