Kings’ New Hope: Acuff Jr. Rising | NBA News

The Sacramento Kings are on the rise, fueled by a bold new GM and a dazzling draft pick: 19-year-old guard Darius Acuff Jr., selected seventh overall. Acuff Jr. already lit up the Summer League with 26 points and 5 assists, signaling he might be the spark this franchise needs to end its 20-year playoff drought. With a young core building momentum and no pressure yet, the Kings are betting big on Acuff Jr. to lead them back to the spotlight—and fans are watching closely to see if he can deliver. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/8cbaf1c01cd7218e