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Jerami Grant was a key piece of the Denver Nuggets’ run to the Western Conference Finals last season. However, the Nuggets were unable to retain the 6-foot-8 forward this past offseason as he looked to become more of a focal point of an offense, a role he could not get in Denver had he stayed. […]

The more things change, the more they stay the same. Less than six months after the Denver Nuggets announced themselves as a force to be reckoned with in the West following a surprising run to the conference finals, the franchise once again finds itself stuck in the second-tier of contenders, struggling to break out. While […]

The Sacramento Kings came into the season with some optimism. With new GM Monty McNair replacing Vlade Divac, many were hoping the Kings could repeat their success from two seasons ago. Sadly, the Kings haven’t replicated that success, currently sitting at 17-25, 13th in the West. The tea leaves read strongly that it’s time to […]

Currently holding a 16-24 record in the Western Conference, it’s not likely the Sacramento Kings make the playoffs this season. For that reason, multiple other teams have inquired the Kings about potentially trading for Harrison Barnes or Buddy Hield. However, the Kings have stayed firm with maintaining their current roster. It seems the owner, Vivek […]

The Miami Heat have been on fire since the All-Star break, and they’re looking to regain their championship form and compete for the title again this year. The Heat had a historic run in the bubble last season and are looking to make upgrades, with that already underway thanks to the Trevor Ariza trade. There […]

With nearly $20 million in cap space and three trade exceptions, it’s time for the Boston Celtics to stop saying “what if?” and start saying “who’s next?” for the Kelly Green jersey—especially if they want to keep pace in what’s becoming a frenetic race for a top-four seed in the East. So who can GM […]

The Boston Celtics might have interest in forward Harrison Barnes, but the Sacramento Kings do not seem inclined to move him ahead of the deadline. Sam Amick of The Athletic wrote there appears to be a misconception when it comes to Sacramento’s stance on Barnes. The former North Carolina star is playing well, and his […]

The NBA trade deadline is March 25, meaning trade rumors will continue to heat up in the coming weeks. As usual, the Boston Celtics are in the middle of plenty of these rumors, and president Danny Ainge has openly talked about the possibility of upgrading the roster. We’ve seen names like Nikola Vucevic and Jerami […]

The Golden State Warriors are looking to shake things up to make a postseason push. They’re ranked ninth in the Western Conference at the moment, holding a record of 19-17. Having just lost a close game to the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night, Steve Kerr and the Warriors’ front office are looking to get […]

With a 13-11 record, the Boston Celtics find themselves in the thick of the fight for the playoffs in the Eastern Conference, where they currently sit at the fourth spot. With the March 25 trade deadline approaching, the Celtics are reportedly looking to add more talent to their roster as they prepare for another playoff […]

With the NBA trade deadline just over two months away, negotiations around the league have begun to heat up as teams look to get their rosters set for the home stretch. While completing transactions can always be challenging given the need to match salaries and ensure that both sides receive fair value, the NBA trade […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are desperate to surround Giannis Antetokounmpo with assets in order to get to the next level. This includes taking on bad salary, if necessary. Zach Lowe of ESPN reported the Bucks are exploring a possible sign-and-trade that would result in them signing Sacramento Kings swingman Bogdan Bogdanovic and fellow Kings forward Harrison […]

Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes is extremely disappointed with himself following his team’s struggles inside the NBA bubble in Orlando, Florida. The Kings got pummelled by the Brooklyn Nets, 106-119, at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Arena on Friday, marking their fourth defeat in five games. Barnes opened up about the whirlwind of emotions […]

Even though Harrison Barnes managed to join the Sacramento Kings in the NBA bubble in good health and good spirits, the seasoned swingman had quite the tumultuous time during the recent hiatus. Barnes not only had a hard time passing the NBA’s COVID-19 protocol, but multiple family members also tested positive for the dreaded disease. […]

The Sacramento Kings will get a major boost heading into the weekend, as forward Harrison Barnes has traveled to Orlando to join the team after receiving two negative COVID-19 tests, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Barnes won’t be alone in his return as point guard De’Aaron Fox, who suffered a left ankle sprain has recovered […]

These days its no longer shocking whenever we hear or read about an NBA player putting pen to paper on a deal that is worth hundreds of millions of dollars. It’s become almost ordinary at this point, considering how teams are now so willing to spend so much money on a single player. After all, […]

With Harrison Barnes recently testing positive for COVID-19, the 6-foot-8 swingman is expected to miss the Sacramento Kings’ lead up to the season restart on July 30. This has placed the Kings in a significant dilemma, and head coach Luke Walton himself has addressed the issue. According to Walton, they do not have any intentions […]

Sacramento Kings small forward Harrison Barnes announced on Twitter that he has tested positive for COVID-19. Barnes is in quarantine and will join the Kings in Orlando after he has completed his quarantine: pic.twitter.com/4TXEL0kcCV — Harrison Barnes (@hbarnes) July 14, 2020 Barnes, Buddy Hield, Jabari Parker and Alex Len are the known Kings players to […]

Wednesdays officially marks a year since the 2019 free agency started. There were some good deals made, but we’re going to look at the worst 2019 NBA free agency contracts, decisions and moves. After winning a championship with the Toronto Raptors, Kawhi Leonard went home to Los Angeles to play for the Clippers. Meanwhile, Kevin […]

Current and former Sacramento Kings players are some of the latest NBA personalities to take part in the peaceful protests calling for justice for the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police on May 25. 28-year-old forward Harrison Barnes was front and center, as he passionately addressed the Sacramento crowd about the […]

Harrison Barnes made news in an unexpected way. Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard continued to push back after calling regular season games “meaningless” should the 2019-20 NBA season returning in the coming months. The 29-year-old Lillard, a five-time All-Star, and his Blazers are 3.5 games back behind the Memphis Grizzlies for the […]

The Sacramento Kings currently own the longest playoff drought in the NBA. The Kings last made the postseason in 2006 and it looks like that will extend to 15 years by next season. Sacramento has repeatedly failed to land marquee free agents, leading to questionable deals handed out by management. Over these past few years, […]

During their NBA 2K game on Saturday, Trae Young and Harrison Barnes briefly talked about Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki. Barnes was teammates with Nowitzki for a little bit on the Mavs, so the veteran small forward shared some insight on what the future Hall of Famer was like as a teammate and person with […]

With the league suspension in full swing, ESPN has decided to replay some of the best NBA games we’ve had in recent years including one featuring now-Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes during his time with the Golden State Warriors. On Wednesday, the games that were featured were Games 5 and 7 of the 2016 NBA […]

Sacramento Kings small forward Harrison Barnes says he won’t cut his hair or shave his beard until the team gets to .500 or the season ends. The Kings are 21-32 on the season and are far from having a winning record. Harrison Barnes isn’t cutting his hair or shaving until the Kings hit .500 or […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle had some very high praise for Sacramento Kings veteran forward Harrison Barnes. Carlisle had the opportunity to coach Barnes during the latter’s two-and-a-half season stint with the Mavs between 2016 and 2019. During this time, the Mavs coach was able to determine that Barnes is indeed a special player: […]

Anthony Davis is serious when he said he wants the Los Angeles Lakers to be the best defensive team in the NBA. On Friday, he set an example for the Purple and Gold against the Sacramento Kings. With the Lakers ahead 99-97 with 5.5 seconds left, Kings forward Harrison Barnes attacked the basket after freeing […]

In the offseason, there were rumors indicating that the Dallas Mavericks had interest in acquiring Andre Iguodala from the Memphis Grizzlies. However, the Mavs are reportedly more likely to use their $11.7 million trade exception from the Harrison Barnes deal to acquire another player. The Golden State Warriors traded Iguodala, as well as a protected […]

Luke Walton and Harrison Barnes recently joined Sam Amick of The Athletic to discuss the Kings’ shaky start to this season. Sacramento is currently holding an 0-5 record. This is a bit of a surprise, as some experts thought the Kings would be competing for a spot in the postseason. It’s not quite time to […]

Contrary to previous reports, the Sacramento Kings are fully committed to Harrison Barnes. Per James Ham of NBC Sports Bay Area, the Kings have no regrets signing Barnes to a contract extension this summer, emphasizing that the veteran swingman has a role to fulfill for the team’s young core. According to a league source, the […]

In July, Sacramento Kings veteran forward Harrison Barnes signed a four-year, $85 million deal with the Kings. It wasn’t exactly the most massive deal of the summer, but there is no denying that Sacramento had to dig deep into their pockets to retain the services of the 27-year-old. As it turns out, however, the Kings front […]

Sacramento Kings small forward Harrison Barnes and his wife will pay for the funeral expenses for Atatiana Jefferson, who was killed by a police officer in her Forth Worth home. Barnes used to play for the Dallas Mavericks. Dallas traded him to the Kings last season. Harrison Barnes just talked about he and his wife […]

The Sacramento Kings had a ton of cap space to work with this offseason, and they certainly made use of it, signing veterans like Trevor Ariza, Dewayne Dedmon and Cory Joseph. Most notably, however, the Kings re-signed Harrison Barnes. Barnes joined the Kings midway through last season after coming over in a trade with the […]

Team USA had a disappointing stint in the recently concluded FIBA World Cup in China. They finished seventh in the overall rankings, which was far from the podium finish that fans had hoped and expected from them. Still, Team USA forward and Sacramento Kings vet Harrison Barnes believes they have nothing to be ashamed of. […]

Team USA forward Harrison Barnes isn’t ready to mend fences with Greece wing Thanasis Antetokounmpo, who took a cheap shot on the Sacramento Kings vet in the final minutes of their FIBA World Cup showdown. With 1:43 left in the USA-Greece second round matchup, Barnes was going for an uncontested dunk when Antetokounmpo hit him […]

Harrison Barnes believes that defense has to be USA Basketball’s calling card in the FIBA World Cup. Barnes, who plays for the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA, pointed out that the offensive part of the game has never been a problem for past USA teams. The same may not be true for this year’s version […]

Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes wants Team USA to play with “appropriate fear” in the FIBA World Cup in China. Team USA will be missing the services of it’s top stars after a slew of withdrawals over the summer. Barnes understands the tough task at hand and wants his teammates to always be ready for […]

Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes warns Team USA not to lose focus as they begin their title defense in the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China. Barnes, who re-signed with the Kings in the offseason, previously competed and won gold with USA Basketball in the 2016 Rio Olympics. Now, however, there are concerns over Team […]

It is safe to say that Harrison Barnes has been the subject of numerous criticisms throughout his career. Although the former North Carolina standout flashed his potential as an athletic wing scorer and defender with the Golden State Warriors, many executives believed that the Dallas Mavericks were overpaying for Barnes when they reached a four-year, […]