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The Sacramento Kings started proceedings for the 2016-2017 season on Monday, when the players and coaching staff reported for media day. The Kings roster is full of players that could be called ‘misunderstood’. The always outspoken Matt Barnes joined the team over the summer and is expected to serve as a mentor for the demonstrative big […]

The Sacramento Kings are hoping All-Star weekend finds its way to Northern California soon. According to James Ham of the CSN Bay Area, team president Chris Granger and the Kings are pushing hard to claim hosting rights to the 2020 NBA All-Star game. The Kings can boast of the brand new Golden 1 Center that has yet to […]

Matt Barnes has made a name for himself among NBA players — he might not score at a 20-point clip per night or be the hound that takes their cookies or the tower to stifle shots on the way to the basket — but he is known as the guy players want on their team instead of […]

Jason Thompson joins the Bulls, per international basketball authority, David Pick. The catch? This isn’t the NBA’s Chicago Bulls. Sacramento’s lottery pick in 2008 will now be playing for the Shandong Bulls in China. Bulls sign Jason Thompson to deal in $1.5 million range, via source. Not Chicago Bulls – China's Shandong Bulls. — David […]

Prior to entering the NBA, Ben McLemore was touted as another Ray Allen. He had the same athleticism and his shooting stroke drew raves from scouts. But one thing that he lacked was the type of confidence that separated Allen from his fellow peers. McLemore has played three seasons already, yet he is still looking […]

The Sacramento Kings are looking to trade guard Ben McLeMore, and have been looking for suitors since last season’s trade deadline. After adding Arron Afflalo and signing rookie Malachi Richardson, the team has chose the direction they would like to pursue at the shooting guard position going forward. McLeMore is only 23-years-old with plenty of […]

Rudy Gay’s inevitable trade from the Sacramento Kings might not be the only move the team makes. Which point guards make the roster could influence what happens with a Gay trade. There’s also a chance one of the two-guards on the roster gets shipped out. All before the start of the season. Via the Sacramento […]

Matt Barnes had plans of returning to the Los Angeles Clippers this summer, but they didn’t work out the way he envisioned it. Barnes spoke on The Vertical Podcast about his conversation with Clippers head coach Doc Rivers who said he’d keep a roster spot open for him if he wanted to return. “Doc and I were […]

Rudy Gay has reportedly told the Sacramento Kings that he would opt out of his contract at season’s end. The move was a mere formality, given that Gay isn’t particularly happy about his situation on the court. He went from being the go-to player in Memphis (to an overall bad fit in Toronto) to playing second […]

Matt Barnes‘ NBA journey has been full of ups and downs. Most recently though, the downs have been more prominent for the Kings forward who is now in his second stint with Sacramento. Barnes told his former L.A. Clippers teammate J.J. Redick on The Vertical podcast that one of his biggest mistakes was joining the cast of the […]

The newest member of the Sacramento Kings, Ty Lawson, has made claims that he’s been the victim of extortion through cyber hacking. Lawson’s attorney, Martin Kaufman told TMZ this weekend that the hackers had obtained “very sensitive and private material” from his computer and are on the process of finding media outlets interested in paying for the material. The culprits […]

Rudy Gay is looking to force his team’s hand. The small forward has decided that he will try his luck in free agency next offseason. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the 10-year NBA player let the Kings organization know his intention to become an unrestricted free agent by using his 2017 player option after this season. […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers back-up point guard Jordan Farmar has agreed to a deal with the Sacramento Kings, as per David Pick. Source: Sacramento agreed on deal with Jordan Farmar – finished season under Dave Joerger in Memphis. — David Pick (@IAmDPick) September 13, 2016 The 29-year-old was a member of the Memphis Grizzlies last […]

Have you ever wondered what it’d be liked to put an NBA player in pads and cleats and let him loose in a Madden game? If you have, then wonder no more, as Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins donned his likeness in the game as a 6-foot-11 running back, weighing a whopping 270 pounds. In […]

The last couple of seasons, trade rumors have followed DeMarcus Cousins. Cousins has spent his entire career with the Sacramento Kings, and for most of that time, he’s been the organization’s lone bright spot. Without a playoff appearance in years and a front office that’s drawn heavy criticism, many pundits feel that dealing Cousins is […]

The two Cousins’ won’t take long to play together after the signing of this year’s second round pick, Isaiah Cousins, according to Sacramento Kings Vice President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Vlade Divac. The 6-foot-5 shooting guard out of Oklahoma posted career-bests in points (12.6), assists (4.5), steals (1.4), and minutes (33.3) while grabbing 4.5 rebounds […]

He may be 40-years-old now, but Jason Williams just showed everyone he still has the moves that left a lot of people in awe during his professional career. Nicknamed “White Chocolate” for his razzle-dazzle style, Williams recently played like he never missed a beat in an Orlando Pro-Am game. Showcasing his sick handles and passing skills, the […]

There has been some resolution with Sacramento Kings point guard Darren Collison’s domestic violence case. Collison pleaded guilty Friday to the May 20 incident as part of a plea deal and received a 20-day jail sentence, which he will serve in an Alternative Sentencing Program, where he will work on community service projects, via CSN BayArea. […]

The Sacramento Kings will be celebrating in a brand new arena next season. That doesn’t come without a price however, because like other new venues, the Golden 1 Center’s construction has been very expensive. That usually comes at the expense of the taxpayers, and some have already cried this is also a raw deal for […]

On the heels of the Dallas Mavericks signing former Sacramento guard Seth Curry, brother of Golden State Warriors‘ MVP Stephen Curry, the Kings are looking to explore more family ties. Sacramento has set their eyes on Mychel Thompson, older brother of Klay Thompson. The 6-foot-7 Pepperdine product went undrafted as a senior in 2011 and […]

It looks like the relationship between Sacramento Kings and their star forward Rudy Gay is coming to an end. According to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders, it’s on a matter of when, not if, Gay is traded away from Sacramento. That, or he’ll have the opportunity to walk away in free agency while Sacramento gets […]

In light of the ongoing episodes of violence within the community, NBA stars continue to make initiatives in hopes of helping alleviate the situation, in any way possible. The latest of these difference makers is DeMarcus Cousins of the Sacramento Kings. The recently medalled Olympian will sponsor a panel discussion this coming Labor Day weekend […]

Thanks to the power of the Internet, Sacramento Kings shooting guard Ben McLemore was reunited with his lost dog, who went missing on Monday. McLemore tweeted a picture of a flyer, saying that “Rolex” — his French Bulldog — was missing, along with his description. Rolex is still missing.Please tweet if you have any information or […]

Free agent big man, Jason Thompson, has reportedly signed a deal to play for Shandong of the Chinese Basketball Association. Source: NBA veteran Jason Thompson, split last season with Warriors and Raptors, finalized a deal in China with Shandong. — David Pick (@IAmDPick) August 29, 2016 The 8-year NBA veteran played his first seven seasons with […]

One of the beauties of the Internet is that we can recall almost any given moment at any given time. That was the case with Kings point guard; Ty Lawson, who predicted his signing with Sacramento a year ago over Vine live stream while smoking hookah. “I told you… I’m going to Sacramento, bro.” were […]

It was a long wait for Ty Lawson. The 28-year-old point guard who spent last season with the Houston Rockets and Indiana Pacers finally signed with a team this summer, reaching an agreement on a one-year deal with the Sacramento Kings late last night. Free agent guard Ty Lawson has agreed on a one-year deal […]

The gold craze is not over for Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins. Fresh off a 13-point, 15-rebound performance in the gold medal game against Serbia, Cousins has his eyes set on the next Olympics. “I’m open to (coming back for Tokyo 2020). I’ll be older then, so it depends on how my body feels,” Cousins […]

DeMarcus Cousins and the Sacramento Kings haven’t been a perfect marriage. Despite Cousins putting up All-Star numbers since his second season in the NBA, the Kings have remained dysfunctional and Cousins hasn’t been quiet about his displeasure. For those and many other reasons, there is an increasing belief around the NBA that Cousins will not […]

DeMarcus Cousins led the NBA in the 2015-16 season in a major category, but not a good one: he totaled 17 technical fouls in just 65 games. It was not the first season that he managed to earn this accolade. In 2013-14 he led with 16 techs, and in 2012-13 led with 17 We can […]

For awhile now, and especially after the Sacramento Kings‘ decisions on Draft Day that DeMarcus Cousins seemed to publicly react negatively to, there have been talks and speculations of a trade out of Sacramento. It is not news that DeMarcus Cousins has a personality that differs from the average NBA player. Some consider it bad, […]

Team USA‘s performance at the Rio Olympics received plenty of mixed reviews. Regardless, the team, led by four-time Olympian Carmelo Anthony, got the job done once again. The United States left Brazil with an undefeated 8-0 record and a 96-66 win over Serbia to earn a third consecutive Olympic gold medal. So how well did […]

Now that Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins is a gold medal athlete, he’s already looking to gloat about it the first chance he gets. Team USA demolished Serbia on Sunday, 96-66, in the gold medal game, and Cousins was asked by ESPN’s Marc Stein what he planned to say to Kings GM Vlade Divac, who […]

Mike Krzyzewski has handled countless of multi-millionaire athletes over the course of his USA Basketball tenure, and if there’s one thing that has happened again and again for the 69-year-old coach, it’s that he always earned the players’ respect. He has zero experience coaching in the NBA, but that never came as a knock on […]

DeMarcus Cousins and Brittney Griner have been having some fun in Rio. Griner, the starting center for the U.S. women’s basketball team, said last week that she would love to get a chance to play Cousins in one-on-one. Cousins was asked about those comments and it looked like he’s not interested in the challenge. Brittney […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio has been included in a lot of trade rumors recently. And even if team owner Glen Taylor made it clear that they will not trade the 25-year-old Spaniard, the chatter just won’t seem to go away. One of the teams reportedly interested in the young point guard is the Sacramento Kings, according to Darren Wolfson of […]

Former NBA player and 11-year veteran, Travis Outlaw, has been arrested on a felony marijuana charge. The indictment stated that on July 15, Outlaw “did unlawfully, willfully, feloniously, knowingly and intentionally possess a controlled substance, marijuana, in an amount greater than 250 grams but less than 1 kilogram.” It was reported that he turned himself in […]

Kobe Bryant is already retired, but Matt Barnes isn’t. However, these two could still be joining forces once more. Barnes and Bryant played together for the Lakers for two years, and the former, who is a current player for the Sacramento Kings, spoke to TMZ Sports about his future plans when he hangs it up. […]

Over the past few weeks, the Sacramento Kings and Rudy Gay have seemed to be on an inevitable path of separation. Gay became vocal about his uneasiness towards the direction of the franchise, but team official Vlade Divac has since cleared the air with their starting small forward. However, that doesn’t mean a split is […]

Mike Malone isn’t over his firing from the Sacramento Kings just yet. Or, at least that’s the conclusion his wardrobe points to. Malone’s canning from Sac-Town drew the ire of their fans, and the whole process became controversial. After going 28-54 with a flawed team in his first season, he was fired after a fairly […]