Kings at Bottom of Power Rankings

ESPN’s early NBA power rankings for the 2026-27 season have the Thunder atop the heap and the Kings at the bottom — but don’t let that fool you. With the draft looming and free agency heating up, this list is more speculative than definitive. Still, analysts agree the Kings’ rebuild is a marathon, not a sprint — and their bloated contracts could handcuff their ability to improve. Even staying out of last place next year would be a victory. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/53ed01b03343912b