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'It's a dream come true': Meet the newest Sacramento Kings player acquired in the 2022 NBA Draft

The Sacramento Kings have nabbed Iowa forward Keegan Murray in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft with hopes of upgrading their roster for the upcoming season. "It's a dream come true," Murray said Thursday night. The 21-year-old becomes the Univesity of Iowa's first first-round draft pick since 1998 when Ricky Davis was selected. Murray was projected to be picked 5th, according to ESPN's mock draft. Murray joins the Kings after averaging 23.5 points, 8.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.3 steals and 31.9 minutes per game in his sophomore season, the Kings said in a release.