ESPN's Western Conference Forecast predicts Kings finish 13th.
By aggregating the predictions of 93 basketball experts (including Zach Harper), ESPN predicts Sacramento will finish 30-52. Putting this together with their Eastern Conference predictions, Sacramento would be tied with the Cavs for the fifth worst record in the league, besting only the T-wolves, the Raptors, the Nets, and the Warriors. Their blurb about Sacramento: "Reigning rookie of the year Tyreke Evans has gained a reputation as a hell-bent driver who's hard to slow down, and not just on the highway. This season, expect another sizable move for the Kings after last season's eight-game improvement, especially if Evans can form a reliable partnership with rookie DeMarcus Cousins."

