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New Sacramento Kings swingman DeMar DeRozan knows trades are hard for players, and he also knows the struggle of pro athletes to maintain their mental health. As much as we admire them for their skill and net worth, we might forget that they are human, too. Constant mockery for bad performances or emotional stress from […]

One of newest members of the Sacramento Kings is already feeling very confident about his new team ahead of the 2024-25 season. DeMar DeRozan, the biggest offseason addition for the Kings, dropped quite the prediction about how far Sacramento would go on the NBA playoffs. DeRozan was asked what his boldest take was for this […]

This offseason, the Sacramento Kings made one of their splashier moves in recent years by signing free agent shooting guard DeMar DeRozan to a contract. The Kings are coming off of a disappointing season in which they failed to make it out of the Play-In round, and the signing of DeRozan is sure to add […]

DeMar DeRozan, a six-time NBA All-Star, endorsed his former head coach Billy Donovan during a recent appearance on ESPN’s First Take, following his offseason trade to the Sacramento Kings. Heading into his 16th season, DeRozan spoke highly of Donovan, reflecting on their three seasons together with the Chicago Bulls. “I love Billy D [Donovan], man. […]

Michael Jordan is considered the greatest of all time by most basketball fans solely because of what he was able to do with the Chicago Bulls. Sacramento Kings star DeMar DeRozan, however, has a different take on his favorite Jordan. Jordan played 15 seasons in the NBA, nearly all of which came with the Chicago […]

DeMar DeRozan has officially become a journeyman in the NBA. After his stints with the San Antonio Spurs and Chicago Bulls, he has now found himself playing alongside De’Aaron Fox in the Sacramento Kings system. This also means that he has worked under many legendary coaches of the 21st century. Despite the myriad of head […]

A 16-season playoff drought was snapped by the Sacramento Kings during the 2022-23 NBA season when they won 48 games and sat near the top of the Western Conference standings. While the Kings won 46 games this past year, De’Aaron Fox and Co. were unable to claim a playoff spot via the play-in tournament in […]

New Sacramento Kings star DeMar DeRozan recently appeared on Podcast P with Paul George, and the two discussed the controversial comments by Minnesota Twins star Anthony Edwards, who said that no one outside of Michael Jordan had skill during that era of the NBA. DeRozan disagreed with the take. “My take is listen, Ant is […]

The newly acquired Sacramento Kings swingman DeMar DeRozan has played for four teams in his 15-year NBA career. However, he might be the first one to say that each trade to a new team in a new city doesn’t get easier, even though his latest trade brought DeRozan home to California. In a recent appearance […]

The Los Angeles Clippers had a busy summer, completely overhauling their team around Kawhi Leonard. At one point, there was even a chance that the Clippers could’ve landed free agent and now Sacramento Kings star DeMar DeRozan. The Clippers ultimately saw Paul George, Russell Westbrook, Daniel Theis, Mason Plumlee, Brandon Boston, and Moussa Diabate all […]

DeMar DeRozan joined the Sacramento Kings later in the 2024 NBA offseason, adding another dangerous scorer to one of the league’s best offenses from the past two seasons. After being linked to a handful of playoff teams as his deal with the Chicago Bulls expired, he decided to join the Beam Team. It seemed pretty […]

NEW YORK — Athletes in any professional sport are always trying to grow their brands on and off the field or court. While Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is known for his jaw-dropping shooting abilities on the basketball court, he is beginning to make a huge name for himself with Under Armour and his […]

The Sacramento Kings proved they were serious about contending in the Western Conference with their sign and trade acquisition of DeMar DeRozan this offseason. Continuing to build a real contending roster requires quality depth and hitting on the margins. The Kings latest roster signing of reserve guard Terry Taylor, as per NBA Insider Chris Haynes, […]

The Sacramento Kings’ offense made NBA history in 2023-24, reaching one of the highest point totals in a regular season game. However, the Kings’ go-to guy for defending shifty guards on opposing teams, Kings’ guard Keon Ellis, is often tasked with guarding some of the most challenging backcourt assignments in the NBA. When you take […]

Former Sacramento Kings rookie Isaiah Thomas says Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry gave him trouble when he first entered the NBA. It was a “welcome to the league” moment for the last pick in the 2011 NBA Draft, an experience every rookie endures while navigating through their first 82-game season. As a guest on […]

With the Sacramento Kings’ 2024-25 season schedule released, many eyes will be on the Kings in the upcoming season. Ahead of the 2024-25 season, we’ll be making our Kings bold predictions. The Kings had a somewhat disappointing season after a breakout season in 2022-23 when they were the third seed in the Western Conference. In […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has dominated the NBA since his arrival in 2003. There’s arguably no one out there that has felt that more than Sacramento Kings star DeMar DeRozan. James has been so good, it almost feels like he’s had multiple peaks during his first and second stints with the Cleveland Cavaliers […]

In a revealing and light-hearted episode of his ‘520 Podcast’, former NBA player Jeff Teague shared an amusing yet candid moment that marked the twilight of his professional basketball career, attributing the end to the overwhelming speed of Sacramento Kings’ guard De’Aaron Fox. During a matchup while he played for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Teague found […]

Sacramento Kings star Domantas Sabonis is happy to hear his teammate Malik Monk is sticking around. The news of Monk signing a four-year, $77.9 million extension with the Kings was a pleasant surprise for the three-time All-Star, who, based on his conversations with Monk throughout 2023-24 about his future in Sacramento, considered him a goner. […]

Sacramento Kings star Domantas Sabonis put the NBA on notice and his excitement for his team’s new possibilities when discussing the addition of DeMar DeRozan. The three-team sign-and-trade that brought DeRozan to Sacramento was a fair deal for all involved. Netting the best player in the deal pushes the Kings into better contention for a […]

The Kings’ DeMar DeRozan has become royalty since a three-team, July sign-and-trade deal brought him to Sacramento to play with Coach Mike Brown’s Kings. Now, DeRozan is preparing for the season with gym time alongside JuJu Watkins, the USC basketball superstar who could be the next mega-star in women’s basketball. DeRozan was spotted shooting hoops […]

The 2024-25 NBA schedule release happened last week, and we now know what the Chicago Bulls will have standing in front of them this season. It’s always fun to see the schedule come out as it means basketball is nearing, and Bulls fans can now circle some important dates on the calendar. There are a […]

Harrison Barnes’ net worth in 2024 is $16 million. Barnes is a veteran NBA forward that the Sacramento Kings recently traded to the San Antonio Spurs as part of a sign-and-trade deal for DeMar DeRozan. Barnes is an NBA champion and an All-Rookie First Team player and will now be a veteran leader for Victor […]

It was not all that long ago that Isaiah Thomas was the face of the Boston Celtics. Despite only being 5’9″, Thomas was a two-time All-Star and in the running for the MVP award during the 2016-17 season. Now, the 35-year-old guard may be searching for one last opportunity to make his comeback to the […]

Scoring is the name of the game when it comes to basketball. There’s no question that NBA fans love to watch a high-scoring affair. When teams get on a roll, more often than not, putting plenty of points on the board increases the chances of getting the wins. Let’s take a closer look at the […]

Malik Monk’s net worth in 2024 is $3 million. Monk is a shooting guard for the Sacramento Kings. He is a former first-round pick in the NBA and a runner-up for Sixth Man of the Year. Let’s take a closer look at Malik Monk’s net worth in 2024. Malik Monk’s net worth in 2024 (estimate): […]

DeMar DeRozan ended up being one of the biggest stars on the move this NBA offseason. After giving his future serious thought, the 35-year-old star decided to depart the Chicago Bulls, the organization many anticipated DeRozan retiring with. Like many others in free agency, DeRozan found himself involved in a sign-and-trade deal with the Sacramento […]

While some of the best basketball players were in Paris trying to win a gold medal, some athletes were still in the U.S. making big plays on a local court. DeMar DeRozan was one of those players, as he recently competed in the Drew League. DeRozan not only competed, but he put on a show […]

One of the major additions the NBA introduced in an attempt to spice up the regular season was the NBA In-Season Tournament. In its first season, the tournament was a rousing success; hence, it was a no-brainer for the league to bring it back for its second season, this time under a different branding — […]

There may not be a better environment in the NBA than a close game in Golden 1 Center. The Sacramento Kings faithful have remained loyal through thick and thin, which is why the last two seasons have been very rewarding for them. After winning 48 games and putting an end to a playoff drought that […]

DeMar DeRozan was on the list of players who switched teams this NBA offseason, going from the Chicago Bulls to the Sacramento Kings. Retaining someone like DeRozan should have been a priority for the Bulls, but instead, they had other ideas in place for the team’s future. Bulls’ general manager Marc Eversley spoke with ESPN […]

At this point in the NBA offseason, most free agency signings are end of the bench roster fillers and/or two-way contract signings. There will be a few training camp invites as well. The Sacramento Kings are looking to fill out their roster to be ready for camp in few months and they recently signed former […]

The Sacramento Kings took a step back during the 2023-24 season from the year prior. In 2022-23, they surprised many by finishing with a top three record in the Western Conference. They missed the playoffs this season after falling to the New Orleans Pelicans in the play-in. But the Kings had a sold NBA free […]

After being waived by the Miami Heat and grinding with the Houston Rockets during NBA Summer League, big man Orlando Robinson is returning to California. After averaging 14.2 points, 9.4 rebounds, and 0.6 blocks in 23.5 minutes per game with Houston’s Summer League crew, Robinson signed a one-year deal with the Sacramento Kings, according to […]

After losing in the Play-In Tournament, the Sacramento Kings improved their roster this offseason. However, they still need to address a need to become a contender in the West. Sacramento added DeMar DeRozan via sign-and-trade to create a big three with De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis. The Kings also have an emerging young forward in […]

The Sacramento Kings fell to the Washington Wizards 73-69 in NBA Summer League on Thursday night. Despite the loss, Kings big man Drew Timme had some fun, shimmying on Wizards rookie Alex Sarr after getting the and-one. Drew Timme hit ’em with the shimmy after the and-1 🕺pic.twitter.com/hohE09Fzpq — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) July 19, 2024 NBA […]

The Chicago Bulls made it clear after the season ended that they were going to make some changes this offseason, and they have so far. There is still a lot of offseason left, but they have made some changes already, and while the fan base hasn’t liked some of them, it can still be seen […]

The Sacramento Kings have a deep roster with several quality rotation players, but they lack high-end talent outside of point guard De’Aaron Fox. With the team on the verge of contention, they made a blockbuster acquisition in free agency to address this concern by adding a six-time All-Star forward. Keep reading for a breakdown of […]

Devin Carter was one of the biggest risers throughout the pre-draft process, as he went from a potential first-round pick to a sure-thing lottery pick. It was the Sacramento Kings that ended up with the two-way combo guard, as he replaces Davion Mitchell, who was recently traded to the Toronto Raptors. Carter is going to […]