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There are numerous noteworthy point guards in today’s NBA, but Bill Simmons believes Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox will soon be the league’s best. During a recent episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast, a fan asked Simmons an intriguing question: “Who will be the best point guard in five years?” The options listed included: […]

Kyle Guy was among 60 lucky aspirants to be drafted into the NBA this year. The Virginia Cavaliers sharpshooter was selected with the 55th overall pick, but as customary for all second-rounders, he does not have a guaranteed contract or a roster spot — still with much more to fight for in this venture into […]

Incoming third-year man De’Aaron Fox knows that to be considered one of the best to ever do it, you have to be good at every little aspect of the game. Per Jason Jones of The Athletic, Fox said that a point guard in the NBA has to be good at lots of things. As such, […]

Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox concedes that their days as underdogs are likely over, as they are now expected to make significant progress in the 2019-20 NBA season. The Kings were one of the most surprising teams in 2018-19 after finishing ninth in the Western Conference with a 39-43 record. Fox told Jason Jones of […]

In a recent interview with ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, newly-appointed Sacramento Kings assistant Lindsey Harding revealed some of the issues women coaches face in today’s NBA. In the past, players might have felt a certain way about having a female coach. Nowadays, though, more and more women are being added to the coaching ranks of NBA […]

New Golden State Warriors center Willie Cauley-Stein was complimentary of the man who took his spot on the Sacramento Kings this offseason, Dewayne Dedmon. Instead of bashing the team for replacing him, Cauley-Stein admitted that Dedmon was actually a better fit for the Kings than he was. “I think it fits better for them in […]

Lindsey Harding has bid farewell to the Philadelphia 76ers as she moves on to the Sacramento Kings. Via Twitter, Harding — who spent nine years in the WNBA before embarking on a coaching career — has bid the team farewell to the 76ers where she was a player development coach. Her next stop is the […]

The Sacramento Kings have signed free agent Isaiah Pineiro to a partially-guaranteed, one-year contract, according to Michael Scotto of The Athletic. A 6-foot-7 wing out of the University of San Diego, Pineiro averaged 18.8 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.2 steals per game, becoming the first player in school history to ever score at […]

The Sacramento Kings announced a number of hires to Luke Walton’s coaching staff on Friday, including former NBA wing Stacey Augmon as an assistant coach and player development specialist. Joining Augmon in that dual role is former WNBA player Lindsey Harding, while Rico Hines, best known for being the organizer of famed offseason scrimmages on […]

The Sacramento Kings have waived seldom-used guard BJ Johnson, according to a report by The Athletic’s Jason Jones. The Kings have waived BJ Johnson — Jason Jones (@mr_jasonjones) July 19, 2019 Johnson went undrafted last year but was able to secure a Summer League stint with the Charlotte Hornets. He would then sign with the […]

The Sacramento Kings are hiring former WNBA star Lindsey Harding as an assistant to head coach Luke Walton, Ramona Shelburne of ESPN reports. After a nine-year career in the WNBA, Harding spent time within the Philadelphia 76ers’ player development department working as a scout from 2018 until her recent hire with the Kings. Happy to […]

Free agent center Kosta Koufos will soon be floating in money bags. The 7-footer has agreed to join Russian powerhouse CSKA Moscow on a two-year, $6 million contract, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports — making him the highest-paid American player in Europe. Koufos, who was the 23rd pick of the 2008 NBA Draft […]

Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers claimed that he doesn’t know who Harry Giles is. And now, the Sacramento Kings forward has responded. Via Twitter, Giles took it in stride and said: “I’m glad that shit so funny! But that’s okay everybody going to know…” I’m glad that shit so funny! But that’s okay […]

Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes knows new head coach Luke Walton pretty well. Walton was an assistant coach on the Golden State Warriors when Barnes was there. Walton was the interim head coach of the Warriors for the majority of the 2015-16 season when Golden State went 73-9. Barnes is excited to play for Walton […]

Sacramento Kings veteran small forward Trevor Ariza says Luke Walton is “straightforward” and “very honest” as a head coach. Ariza knows Walton pretty well. The two were teammates on the Los Angeles Lakers back in the day and won a championship together. Ariza says the Kings players are going to gravitate toward Walton. “Straightforward, very […]

The Sacramento Kings have found the floor spacer that they needed as they recently signed forward Tyler Lyndon to a two-year deal. The 23-year-old Syracuse product spent two seasons with the Denver Nuggets, where he’s been used sparingly due to him dealing with injuries. Despite only playing 26 games through his first two years in […]

After barely seeing action in his first two seasons in the NBA, Tyler Lyndon hopes to turn his fortunes around. The former first-round draft pick from Syracuse University has decided to leave the Denver Nuggets, and he will reportedly sign a two-year deal with the Sacramento Kings. Free agent F Tyler Lydon has agreed to […]

Free agent big man Kosta Koufos is receiving interest from the Detroit Pistons, Sacramento Kings, Toronto Raptors, and Milwaukee Bucks: Free agent big man Kosta Koufos has received preliminary interest from Detroit, Sacramento, Toronto and Milwaukee, league sources tell Yahoo Sports. The veteran, noted for his defense and rim protection, could be a later signing. […]

The Sacramento Kings haven’t made a lot of big moves this offseason, but they have certainly gotten better, making some depth signings to bolster their young and talented roster. The Kings entered the offseason with a ton of cap space, but it was widely accepted that no big names would be signing in Sacramento. Still, […]

The Sacramento Kings had a trio of second-round draft picks this summer, one of which Vlade Divac used on Kyle Guy out of the University of Virginia. Guy spent three seasons at UVA, developing into an NBA talent in his sophomore year and posting his best numbers in a championship-winning effort for the Cavaliers in […]

The Sacramento Kings, finally, seem on a healthy path to long-term legitimacy – and perhaps even contention. Perhaps sensing his team’s long-awaited upward trajectory, general manager Vlade Divac is ensuring the Kings’ young players will be put in the absolute best position possible to succeed. In a story by Jason Jones of The Athletic, Divac […]

Sacramento Kings veteran forward Trevor Ariza’s two-year deal only has a guarantee of $1.8 million in its second year. Per Eric Pincus of Basketball Insiders. Trevor Ariza's second season with the Sacramento Kings ($12.8 mil) is $1.8 mil guaranteed @BBallInsiders — Eric Pincus (@EricPincus) July 9, 2019 The one-time NBA champion recently inked a deal […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are busy taking calls for possible trades. The Thunder reportedly had talks with at least three teams about a possible deal for Dennis Schroder. According to Legion Hoops, the Thunder talked to the Sacramento Kings, Chicago Bulls, and the Phoenix Suns. The Kings reportedly almost struck a deal to acquire the […]

Former Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein heaped praise on Sacramento even though his departure didn’t exactly end on the best note. Cauley-Stein described to Jason Jones of The Athletic how he was blindsided by the Kings by not offering him a contract, but he said he still loves the organization despite everything that happened. “I […]

Willie Cauley-Stein was keenly aware that his time with the Sacramento Kings would come to a close even before this offseason hit, well prior to shifting gears and agreeing to a minimum deal to join the Golden State Warriors: “I kind of had the feeling when they didn’t extend me (the year before),” said Cauley-Stein, […]

Dewayne Dedmon, now of the Sacramento Kings, is excited about his new team’s ‘fast pace’ style of play. Per Jason Jones of The Athletic, Dedmon said that he’s looking forward to the Kings’ up-tempo style. Sacramento had been keeping a close eye on Dedmon when he was with the Atlanta Hawks. Since during his stint […]

Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes wants to end the franchise’s 13-year playoff drought. “I’m definitely glad to be playing here long term with this team. I’m excited to grow and end this playoff drought,” the 27-year-old told James Ham of NBC Sports California. The Kings traded for the 6-foot-8 forward at the NBA’s trade deadline […]

Veteran forward Trevor Ariza is coming to the Sacramento Kings bringing reinforcements to a young team that narrowly missed the playoffs last season. The 34-year-old signed a two-year deal this offseason worth $25 million with the Kings and hopes to continue to an emerging team. “From what I’ve seen and heard from around the league, […]

Small forward Harrison Barnes thinks the Sacramento Kings “have a chance to really make some noise” in 2019-20. Along with re-signing Barnes, the Kings added Dewayne Dedmon, Cory Joseph, Trevor Ariza and Richaun Holmes in free agency. Barnes knows the Pacific Division is going to be tough next season with Kawhi Leonard and Paul George […]

The Sacramento Kings have signed second-round draft pick and former NCAA national champion guard Kyle Guy to a two-way contract. The Kings acquired Guy’s rights in a draft night trade with the New York Knicks, selecting the 6-foot-2 University of Virginia product with the 55th pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Sacramento sent New York […]

Back in April, Sacramento Kings head coach Luke Walton was accused of sexually assaulting a former colleague of his in a Santa Monica Hotel last year. The young coach has been relatively quiet about the allegation as investigations are ongoing. Until recently. Walton finally broke his silence regarding the matter, saying that his encounter with […]

The NBA is a fun league. Tune in any night and you can see All-Stars or young prospects racing up and down the court for both teams. If you look at the stands, you’ll see movie stars, singers, and former players all cheering for their teams. With some teams, you’ll even see owners sitting court-side, […]

The Sacramento Kings had a tough choice to make between keeping either Frank Mason III or Yogi Ferrell on the roster as one of the team’s point guard options. Shortly after deciding to waive Mason III, the Kings guaranteed Ferrell’s $3.2 million salary for the 2019-20 NBA season. Both Mason III and Ferrell struggled to […]

The Sacramento Kings have waived point guard Frank Mason III, the team announced on Thursday. The Kansas product averaged 6.8 points on 39.2% from the floor, 30% from deep and 77.3% from the foul line, along with 1.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists in 15.8 minutes per game during his past two seasons. Mason was used as […]

Sacramento Kings legend Chris Webber evaluates his former team’s roster and offseason moves. For Webber, he likes what the organization has done this summer. The Kings haven’t made the playoffs since the 2005-2006 season. Last year, they came close as they finished ninth place. Analysts saw it as a tangible sign that the young squad […]

Buddy Hield had a tremendous breakout season in his third year in the league, averaging over 20 points a game for a resurgent Sacramento Kings team that fought hard and almost made it into the playoffs in a loaded Western Conference last season. Now that both Kosta Koufos and Willie Cauley-Stein are no longer members […]

Corey Joseph is moving on to the Sacramento Kings. Before closing this latest chapter of his career, though, the veteran guard went out of his way to the thank the Indiana Pacers for “two great years.” “Thank you Pacers for 2 great years playing for your organization. Shout out to all of the amazing fans […]

The Sacramento Kings have agreed to sign big man Richaun Holmes to a two-year, $10 million contract, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Holmes spent the 2018-19 campaign with the Phoenix Suns, playing in 70 games and averaging 8.2 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.1 blocks over 16.9 minutes per game while shooting 60.8 percent […]

The Sacramento Kings have rescinded their qualifying offer to big man Willie Cauley-Stein, making him an unrestricted free agent, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. Cauley-Stein is coming off of a 2018-19 campaign in which he played 81 games and averaged 11.9 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.2 steals over 27.3 minutes per […]