Overview
- The Sacramento Kings selected Houston guard Emanuel Sharp with the No. 45 overall pick in the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft on Wednesday.
- Sharp is a 6-foot-3 guard who averaged 15.5 points and shot 37.2 percent from three in 2025–26 and earned All-Big 12 First Team and All-Defensive Team honors.
- Analysts praised Sharp as a defensive-minded floor spacer, with outlets such as ClutchPoints and USA TODAY giving Sacramento positive grades for adding immediate two-way depth.
- Sharp was born in Tel Aviv, holds Israeli, U.S., and Canadian citizenship, and is the son of former Maccabi Tel Aviv standout Derrick Sharp, a background noted for broadening his profile.
- The Kings’ front office under GM Scott Perry has leaned into youth and shooting in this draft and will evaluate Sharp’s role through summer-league play beginning in early July and training camp.