Sacramento Kings Articles - Page 55

If there’s one pleasant surprise with the Sacramento Kings so far throughout training camp, it would have to be Tristan Thompson’s championship pedigree. Thompson may not be the same player he once was but his experience and veteran presence can help the young King this season. Not only do the King get vertical big but […]

The Sacramento Kings continue to get stuck on a rut. It’s like they’ve had potential with their young players for a while but the team never gets the chance to make it far in the NBA season. Their last playoff appearance was in 2006 when the roster was completely different from what it is right […]

Former Sacramento Kings scoring forward Walt Williams recounted how Michael Jordan welcomed him to the NBA with a savage trash talk. Some may have not heard of it, but apart from being arguably the greatest basketball player of all time, Michael Jordan was also one of the baddest trash-talkers during his time. There have been […]

Sacramento Kings star De’Aaron Fox spoke highly of rookie guard Davion Mitchell to the media recently, praising the former Baylor star for his two-way ability. “He’s good at anticipating things, he’s quick, strong, and then offensively, it goes both ways for him, he uses his strength and his quickness on both sides of the ball, […]

The Sacramento Kings have long been linked as a frontrunner in the trade sweepstakes for Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons. They’ve consistently ranked as one of the top destinations for Simmons among various sportsbooks and also check the California team box that he seems to desperately want from his next club. However, based on Kings […]

The Sacramento Kings haven’t made the NBA playoffs in 15 years. Davion Mitchell hasn’t even been there for one, but he already wants to change that. In a recent sit down with reporters, Mitchell recently spoke out about helping the Kings end their longstanding playoff drought. Via Marina Drab of Sactown Royalty: “I feel like […]

Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox recently made headlines for his incredible body transformation this offseason–one that even got him “randomly” drug-tested by the NBA after his buffed-up photo on IG went viral. However, his teammate and backcourt partner Tyrese Haliburton wants everyone to know that such massive change is for real. In his recent press […]

DeMarcus Cousins knows how to annoy Sacramento Kings fans. The NBA free agent big man showed just that on Tuesday when he changed his profile picture seemingly indicating he’s returning to the team where his career started. Cousins’ new profile photo is that of a cartoon gorilla with a purple No. 15 jersey on–similar to […]

The Sacramento Kings turned heads and raised plenty of eyebrows when they drafted Davion Mitchell with the ninth overall pick in the 2021 NBA  Draft. After all, they are already loaded in the point guard spot with De’Aaron Fox and Tyrese Haliburton. However, while the selection sparked a lot of controversy, Fox himself believes the […]

De’Aaron Fox’s offseason transformation has been so mind-blowing that he literally got a call from the NBA’s doping police after he posted a photo of himself on social media. As it turns out, Sacramento Kings teammate Tyrese Haliburton is also following suit, and their offseason transformation should have the rest of the NBA shaking. Apparently, […]

The Sacramento Kings are not happy with a recent article redrafting the 2017 class and downgrading their very own De’Aaron Fox, albeit slightly. Clearly, the Kings–or the people running their social media–found it disrespectful that Bleacher Report put Fox as the sixth pick behind the likes of John Collins (5th) and Lonzo Ball (6th). For […]

The Ben Simmons saga continues in Philadelphia as the 76ers thoroughly sift through the trade market in an effort to deal the disgruntled star. Simmons is reportedly hell-bent on leaving Philly for good and has no intention to report to training camp. With the rumors heating up, the Sacramento Kings are apparently among the favorites […]

Reports reveal that the Philadelphia 76ers will only give up Ben Simmons if the Sacramento Kings offer a trade package that includes De’Aaron Fox or Tyrese Haliburton. The Kings, understandably, will not budge, even for a Ben Simmons trade. They both deem Fox and Haliburton as important pieces to their future. Any basketball expert would […]

Tyrese Haliburton’s name has been thrown in a lot of fake trade proposals for the Sacramento Kings to land Ben Simmons, and by now, the youngster is just laughing at those talks. After Simmons made his desire to be traded known to the Philadelphia 76ers, several teams have been linked with a potential trade for […]

The Sacramento Kings are coming off an exciting summer where they added another intriguing talent in Davion Mitchell. As a whole, this team has a lot of impactful players who will play a key part in their rebuild, with De’Aaron Fox leading the way..for now. The former Kentucky standout enjoyed a breakout campaign in 2020/21, […]

After an eight-year wait, the time has finally come for Sacramento Kings legend Chris Webber to take center stage at the upcoming 2022 Basketball HOF. It’s been a long time coming and it’s great to finally see the 48-year-old get the respect and honor he rightfully deserves. Obviously, this has gotten Webber a bit emotional. […]

Just recently, Sacramento Kings star De’Aaron Fox revealed that the NBA’s doping police got in touch with him shortly after he shared a photo of his beefed-up body on social media. It looks like Tyler Herro of the Miami Heat is following in Fox’s footsteps with an equally impressive offseason transformation. An image of an […]

Some say Kawhi Leonard is a cyborg. As ridiculous as it may sound, Tyrese Haliburton’s experience while playing against the L.A. Clippers star only supports the idea. Kidding aside, the Sacramento Kings guard was a guest on JJ Redick’s “The Old Man and the Three” podcast, where Haliburton shared his “welcome to the NBA” moment […]

Sacramento Kings star De’Aaron Fox has clearly been putting in some serious work this offseason in the attempt to get stronger. The guard recently posted a story on Instagram of himself lifting weights, in which he clearly looked a lot more muscular than last season. The NBA doping police quickly came calling for De’Aaron Fox. […]

Year 2 has always been a crucial one for young players who want to make it big in the NBA. After getting used to the pace and speed of the league in the rookie season, it’s the sophomore campaign that will truly reveal who will make a lasting impact for their respective squads. We take […]

Kyle Kuzma is hyped to be traded to the Washington Wizards, but he admits he was ready to go to the Sacramento Kings when the Los Angeles Lakers were discussing a deal for Buddy Hield. In a recent appearance on No Chill With Gilbert Arenas, Kuzma revealed his shock when he learned he was going […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took quite a journey in order to get where they are today in terms of the current state of its star-studded roster. They definitely looked at more than a few potential candidates to fill out the available spots on their lineup, and apparently, this included one of Stephen Curry’s former teammates […]

The Sacramento Kings are coming off another season in which they missed the playoffs. They have not made the playoffs since 2006 and need to make changes to their roster. The Kings had a decent offseason, but the roster is not good enough to make a playoff run. They have a surplus of guards and […]

One team that appears to have officially bowed out of the race for Ben Simmons is the Sacramento Kings. Reports suggest that the Kings have decided to pull the plug on their chase for the Sixers’ want-away star after refusing to meet Philadelphia’s lofty asking price for Simmons. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, […]

Ben Simmons has reportedly given the Philadelphia 7ers an ultimatum to trade him, indicating his desire to leave the team and not attend training camp in the process. With trade machines cranking up various scenarios for the Sixers to move the Australian playmaker, the Sacramento Kings have emerged as one of the favorites to land […]

With regards to the point guard spot, the names Chris Paul, Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Stephen Curry, Damian Lillard seem synonymous with the term “All-Star.” Though these names are without a doubt the best in their position, it doesn’t mean that there’s no space for a few more. After all, almost every season, NBA fans […]

It’s like clockwork at this point for the Sacramento Kings. Miss out the playoffs, hope for favorable ping pong balls, draft in the lottery. The California-based franchise missed the postseason for the 15th consecutive year in 2020-21, finishing with a 31-41 record and tied for 12th in the Western Conference. They landed the no. 9 […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic may no longer be with the Sacramento Kings, but he is still in full support of his former team and teammates as they try to get back to relevance. In fact, just recently, the Serbian swingman shared his prediction that De’Aaron Fox is set for a breakout year. Answering a question on NBA […]

Iggy Azalea has been making the rounds on social media recently after a rumor linking him with Sacramento Kings big man Tristan Thompson surfaced. Now, the award-winning rapper has finally decided to address the rumors once and for all. Popular vlogger Tasha K, who is also known to have the hottest inside scoops in Hollywood, […]

The Sacramento Kings are disappointing their fans as each season passes by. They came close to qualifying for the play-in tournament last season after finishing with a 31-41 record. The Kings currently hold the longest drought playoff drought in NBA history as they last entered the postseason in 2006. That’s sad to see for Kings […]

The 2021 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas has come and gone, with the Sacramento Kings capturing the title after beating the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night. Following the conclusion of the tournament, the league has announced the two Co-MVPS, Davion Mitchell from Sacramento and Brooklyn Nets rookie Cam Thomas. Sacramento’s Davion Mitchell and Brooklyn’s […]

After dropping a 92-point masterpiece at a Pro-Am game in Portland, Payton Pritchard fell down to Earth as he only recorded six points for the Boston Celtics against the Sacramento Kings in the NBA Summer League Championship. The Kings dismantled the Celtics en route to a 100-67 win at the Thomas & Mack Center in […]

The Antetokounmpo family is having its moment. First it was Giannis Antetokounmpo being named the NBA MVP, not once but twice. Then it was Kostas Antetokounmpo winning a championship ring during his stint with the Los Angeles Lakers. Giannis followed that up with a ring of his own this past season with the Milwaukee Bucks, […]

The rumors linking Sacramento Kings big man Tristan Thompson to a romantic reunion with Khloe Kardashian has just been doused with a bucket of ice-cold water. It looks like this on-and-off relationship will remain off after rumors have surfaced pertaining to Thompson’s alleged relationship with Grammy award-winning rapper Iggy Azalea. Hollywood insider and popular vlogger […]

Just a month after the NBA crowned the Milwaukee Bucks as NBA Champions, they are set to have another coronation night this Tuesday. This particular title match will feature the Boston Celtics and Sacramento Kings as they square off for the right to be called Summer League Champions. In this post, we’re doing our Celtics-Kings […]

The Sacramento Kings may have ended their 2020-21 campaign on a disappointing note but their young guns have been showing out in the ongoing NBA Las Vegas Summer League. Currently being led by former NBA vet Bobby Jackson as the team’s head coach, Sacramento has rolled to the top of the standings with a perfect […]

The Sacramento Kings have not been to the playoffs since 2006, and they have never been super active in free agency. Rumors have been swirling all summer about Buddy Hield and Marvin Bagley being moved, but nothing has materialized (for now at least). The Kings’ free agency thus far has included the re-signings of Richaun […]

New Sacramento Kings big man Tristan Thompson made headlines once again when it was rumored he has rekindled his relationship with on-and-off partner Khloe Kardashian. While it has been clarified that there is no truth to the two getting back together, Thompson was not happy at all with the issue. In fact, he took to […]

The Sacramento Kings are on the unfortunate end of a rare Summer League suspension. Kings reserve Chimezie Metu threw a punch at Eugene Omoruyi of the Dallas Mavericks after Metu took a hard fall during Sunday’s game. Both players were ejected, and now Metu has received a one-game suspension, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo […]