Being that the Sacramento Kings picked Maxime Raynaud 42nd in the 2025 NBA Draft, it's safe to say some teams are kicking themselves. The Kia Rookie Ladder now show Raynaud taking another major step, putting him at number six and sitting just outside the top five Rookie of the Year contenders.
What's interesting about the January 14 Kia Rookie Ladder is that Raynaud is the only player on the list drafted outside the first round. Most of the other players were in the top ten, with a couple in the top 15. Caleb Love, who went undrafted, actually made his debut on the list this week.