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The Sacramento Kings are clearly trying to shift the franchise narrative. The Kings made some noise last year in a perceived “win-now” move which shipped off Tyrese Haliburton to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Domantas Sabonis. The three-time All-Star played just 15 games with the Kings this season and the focus has shifted to […]

The Sacramento Kings will be looking to add an impact piece at No. 4 overall in this month’s 2022 NBA Draft. While there are several players on their radar including Jaden Ivey, Shaedon Sharpe, and AJ Griffin, there is one talent in particular who could be the picture-perfect fit for a Kings team looking to […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were dealt a tough blow during the 2022 NBA Draft lottery and nobody was more bummed about it than Damian Lillard. Not only did the Blazers fail to move up to the top four spots, they also fell even lower than their projected sixth pick. Lillard was Portland’s representative at the […]

Mathematically speaking, the Sacramento Kings are still in the running for an unlikely appearance in the playoffs via the Play-In game. Realistically, however, this team is on the verge of yet another forgettable season. The Kings made some major moves during the February trade deadline, which included the addition of two-time All-Star big man Domantas […]

The Sacramento Kings have now lost three straight games, and by the looks of it, their woes are expected to continue with star big man Domantas Sabonis injured and out for their next five games. Sacramento has a five-game road trip scheduled in the next 10 days, and according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Sabonis […]

There isn’t a lot to be happy about nowadays as a Sacramento Kings fan. They’re at the bottom of the Western Conference and just traded away potentially their most promising young player in Tyrese Haliburton. But, Domantas Sabonis has offered the Kings a glimmer of hope that better days could be ahead. The newly-acquired big […]

The Sacramento Kings’ attempted remedy of their playoff woes is Domantas Sabonis. The front office had long hoped to land a star and get the team into the playoffs. Sabonis was the culmination of their efforts, as they traded budding star Tyrese Haliburton to pry him away from the Indiana Pacers. So far, Sabonis has […]

Sacramento star Domantas Sabonis got heated during the Kings’ 131-115 loss to the New York Knicks Monday night. According to the NBA, Sabonis “approached and bumped the official in a hostile manner,” resulting in a one-game suspension. The NBA’s decision was publicized Wednesday afternoon, which prompted the Kings to release the organization’s stance on the […]

Sacramento Kings star big man Domantas Sabonis won’t be available for Wednesday’s clash against the Denver Nuggets. Sabonis was handed a one-game suspension by the NBA due to the 25-year-old making contact with an official during the Kings’ clash against the New York Knicks, for which he was ejected. NBA Communications released an official statement […]

The Sacramento Kings blew yet another big first-half lead on Monday night as the New York Knicks handed them a second consecutive loss. In the process, newly-acquired Domantas Sabonis received the first ejection of his career with only 4:35 left in the fourth quarter. It took a whole 410 games for the former Indiana Pacers […]

The Sacramento Kings made a big move at the trade deadline, shaking up their roster. They sent young guard Tyrese Haliburton, Buddy Hield, and Tristan Thompson to the Indiana Pacers for Domantas Sabonis, Jeremy Lamb, and Justin Holiday. This move completely reshaped the roster and their style of play. Sacramento’s offense with De’Aaron Fox and […]

Guys from the 2018 and 2019 Draft Classes have always been the go-to option for basketball card collectors. With players like Luka Doncic, Trae Young, and Ja Morant, hobbyists will never go wrong with this crop of rookie cards in the market. The thing is, there are so many other stars who are exceeding expectations, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are in the midst of another potentially painful situation. After dealing with Anthony Davis throughout 2019 and eventually trading him to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Pelicans now could face a similar situation with Zion Williamson. After his first full season, playing 61 games, Williamson is yet to feature this season. […]

The Sacramento Kings chose to trade Tyrese Haliburton, and while it didn’t seem like a wise move on their part, they were able to reclaim star big man Domantas Sabonis as a result. Once Sabonis and De’Aaron Fox get used to one other, they should be one of the best duos in the NBA. With […]

The Sacramento Kings are in the midst of yet another losing season. The Kings are currently 22-38 and only 13th in the Western Conference. It seems like, right now, this franchise is going to miss a 16th postseason in a row. Still, there is a lot of basketball to be played and it would not […]

Ahead of the NBA trade deadline, the Sacramento Kings were one of the teams rumored to make big splashes. They didn’t end up with Ben Simmons like they had hoped but they still made a huge move for Indiana Pacers star Domantas Sabonis. In a huge move, they included Tyrese Haliburton and Buddy Hield in […]

The Sacramento Kings had one of the most exciting trade deadlines in recent NBA history. It’s intriguing why they chose to trade Tyrese Haliburton, but it’s a choice they’ll have to live with and attempt to convince the rest of the world that it was the correct option for them. Fortunately for Sacramento, they were […]

With widespread reports of their three biggest stars on the trade block, everyone expected activity from the Indiana Pacers at the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline. Since everyone expected it, it came as no surprise that the squad traded away two of the three players they put on the block earlier in the season. Myles Turner […]

After five years with the Indiana Pacers, Domantas Sabonis officially marked the end of his time with the franchise on Tuesday after he was traded to the Sacramento Kings. The two-time All-Star clearly has a lot of fond memories with the team and he made sure to send out a heartfelt farewell letter to the […]

The Indiana Pacers pulled off a blockbuster trade days before the 2022 NBA trade deadline, sending out All-Star big man Domantas Sabonis to the Sacramento Kings in a six-player deal that brought back Tyrese Haliburton as the centerpiece. The deal finally ended the Sabonis-Myles Turner pairing after years of speculation about the frontcourt duo getting […]

The Sacramento Kings finally made the blockbuster trade they had hoped they could make. The franchise was desperate to get back to the playoffs. Two days before the NBA trade deadline, they pulled off a huge trade with the Indiana Pacers to try to make it happen. The Kings sent budding star Tyrese Haliburton, Buddy […]

On Tuesday, the Sacramento Kings made a huge splash before the NBA trade deadline with the Indiana Pacers. The Kings acquired two-time All-Star Domantas Sabonis, Jeremy Lamb, Justin Holiday, and a 2023 second-round pick. They sent Tyrese Haliburton, Buddy Hield, and Tristan Thompson back to Indiana. A former Kings rising star, Haliburton shared his feelings […]

The Sacramento Kings lit the NBA world on fire by trading for two-time All-Star Domantas Sabonis. The Kings have been linked to Sabonis for months, but a deal was not imminent. However, they felt he was too good to pass up, which led them to send Tyrese Haliburton, Buddy Hield, and Tristan Thompson to the […]

The Indiana Pacers have made a couple of big moves, trading away Caris LeVert and Domantas Sabonis. LeVert was dealt to the Cleveland Cavaliers, while Sabonis is headed to the Sacramento Kings. In the LeVert deal, Indiana acquired Ricky Rubio, a lottery-protected 2022 first-round pick, a 2022 second-round pick via Houston, and a 2027 second-round […]

Despite being the one to break the news regarding the Sacramento Kings‘ blockbuster trade with the Indiana Pacers ahead of the trade deadline, it seems not even ESPN’s NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski can believe the deal actually went down. About an hour into the aftermath of the massive trade, Woj appeared on television to discuss […]

We’re just a couple days away from the 2022 NBA trade deadline, and many are wondering if the Brooklyn Nets will trade James Harden for Ben Simmons. The Nets assembled the league’s best trio of stars in Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Harden, but they just haven’t been able to get them on the court […]

The Indiana Pacers and Sacramento Kings agreed to a blockbuster trade involving Kings guard Tyrese Haliburton and Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis. The deal is potentially promising for both team’s futures, but Indiana may have been accomplishing more than just acquiring a talented young player like Haliburton. This is the impact of the Sabonis-Haliburton trade on […]

The Indiana Pacers and Sacramento Kings agreed to a blockbuster deal involving Kings guard Tyrese Haliburton and Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis. The blockbuster deal also involved Buddy Hield and Tristan Thompson of the Kings as well as Justin Holiday and Jeremy Lamb of the Pacers. The Pacers-Kings trade has the potential to be one where […]

The Phoenix Suns are rolling with the best record in the NBA, but they apparently have interest in acquiring Indiana Pacers star Domantas Sabonis, according to Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer. While the Suns aren’t expected to get Sabonis ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline because of the high cost and a desire to not disrupt chemistry, […]

The 2022 NBA trade deadline is just a couple of days away, so teams are getting ready for the final negotiations ahead. While all eyes are on the Ben Simmons situation, whether or not James Harden is involved, it still seems as if a Simmons deal is unlikely. There are a number of other notable […]

The Washington Wizards have been struggling recently. After a hot start to the season, the team has slumped hard in the past few months. They went from a top three team in the Eastern Conference to being completely out of the play-in picture. As a result, the Wizards front office are heavily involved in trade […]

The Indiana Pacers have made their first trade this season, sending Caris LeVert to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Ricky Rubio and draft picks. Indiana could have a fire sale at the deadline, going the direction of what the Orlando Magic did last season, sending Nikola Vucevic, Evan Fournier, and Aaron Gordon off to contending teams. […]

The Indiana Pacers made a splash Sunday, sending Caris LeVert to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Ricky Rubio’s expiring contract, a 2022 first round pick, 2022 second round pick and a 2027 second round pick. It was quite the haul for a team clearly in a rebuild. Reportedly, they are far from finished. According […]

The Washington Wizards have spun their wheels for the past few years and have made no progress in becoming a title contender. Bradley Beal remains one of the better players in the league but the team around him remains unimpressive. The front office desires a star player to get Washington into the playoff picture. They […]

The Washington Wizards are maintaining their long-held stance of building around Bradley Beal. The Wizards have no intentions to rebuild and have tried again and again to rehash the team around their star shooting guard. Their efforts haven’t amounted to much. According to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, the Wizards have looked into Domantas Sabonis […]

Basketball roots run deep within Indiana Pacers star Domatas Sabonis. His father, Arvydas, was one of the best European players in basketball history, making the Hall of Fame because of his wildly decorated career in overseas competition. He played in the NBA for just seven seasons, all of which came when he was over 30 […]

With the NBA trade deadline coming up, there are many players who need to just forget about the first part of the season that they had or need a fresh start on a different team. Let’s take a look at 10 impact players who need a fresh start at this year’s trade deadline. *Watch NBA […]

The Indiana Pacers have made it pretty clear they’d ideally like to be sellers at the February 10th NBA Trade Deadline, with both Domantas Sabonis and Caris LeVert expected to be on the trading block. However, the organization isn’t about to give up either player, especially Sabonis, for anything less than a huge package. Per […]

The trade deadline is less than three weeks away, and the Portland Trail Blazers’ stunning recent turnaround doesn’t change what’s been obvious since Neil Olshey was dismissed in early December. Even with Damian Lillard fully re-committed to Rip City, interim general manager Joe Cronin and the Blazers are poised to be among the most active […]