Franklin Cartoscelli

The Sacramento Kings swung a late trade near the end of the NBA Draft’s opening round on Tuesday night, trading the 34th pick and a future second-round pick to the Cleveland Cavaliers in return for the 29th pick. With the 29th pick, Sacramento selected UConn forward Alex Karaban, a 6’8 forward who just recently earned NCAA All-Tournament honors for his performance during March Madness.

The Athletics continue to deal with several key injuries throughout the organization, with multiple players currently rehabbing in Sacramento and others facing longer recoveries. Here’s a look at the Athletics’ latest injury updates. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) Outfielder Denzel Clarke remains on the 60-day injured list with a left hamstring strain.

Arkansas head coach John Calipari had a strong message for NBA teams ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft: passing on Darius Acuff Jr. would be a mistake. Appearing on The Herd with Colin Cowherd before the draft, Calipari offered a glowing endorsement of his freshman point guard, who ultimately became the Sacramento Kings’ selection with the seventh overall pick. “I think Darius Acuff will go in that league and average 18 [points] and eight [assists], minimum 18 and eight,” Calipari said.