The Sacramento Kings are now 16 years into their NBA record playoff drought and this season may be one of their best chances in a while to break it. While they still might be a ways away from being a .500 team, their path to the play-in tournament is wide. This is largely due to the sweepstakes for Victor Wembanyama with the Spurs, Jazz, Thunder, and Rockets all giving the other 11 teams in the West a head start in the standings.
A spot in the play-in could be had if enough things break right for the Kings and they get a little bit of luck if other teams in the West fall off.