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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The Sacramento Kings have rescinded their qualifying offer to big man Willie Cauley-Stein, making him an unrestricted free agent, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic.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 […]

The Sacramento Kings weren’t players for the big fishes in free agency, but they steadily built a respectable haul of veterans in day one. The latest addition to the Kings’ collection is point guard Cory Joseph after agreeing to a three-year deal worth $37 million, per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Joseph becomes the Kings’ […]

Vlade Divac and the Sacramento Kings continue to bolster their roster with free agency underway on Sunday evening. Enter Trevor Ariza. After already agreeing to a pair of deals with Harrison Barnes and Dewayne Dedmon, the Kings agreed to a two-year deal with Trevor Ariza worth $25 million, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic: […]

The Sacramento Kings are getting aggressive in free agency. After already verbally agreeing to re-sign Harrison Barnes on a multi-year deal, the Kings are now expected to agree with veteran center Dewayne Dedmon on a three-year, $40 million deal, according to Sam Smick of The Athletic: The Kings are also expected to come to quick […]

As expected, the Sacramento Kings will re-sign free agent forward Harrison Barnes. The 27-year-old forward is set to sign a four-year, $85 million deal that has some sort of a catch. Some Kings news…Source tells @TheAthletic that Sacramento will finalize a four-year, $85 million deal with Harrison Barnes today. The deal declines annually, accounting for […]

Despite the Sacramento Kings’ push for relevancy and contention in the Western Conference, the team is not interested in surrendering a first-round pick to the Houston Rockets in order to acquire center Clint Capela (per NBCSports California’s James Ham). Houston is trying to sign a third star to combine with All-Stars James Harden and Chris […]

The Sacramento Kings are looking to swing for the fences this offseason and are willing to spend money to do it. Harrison Barnes is going to be re-signed to a four-year contract worth around $90 million, but there is another player that could end up being acquired via trade that the Kings are hoping to […]

The Sacramento Kings turned some heads when they verbally agreed to a four-year deal worth close to $90 million with swingman Harrison Barnes. And with free agency set to begin on Sunday evening, they may not be done throwing money around. Boston Celtics center Al Horford declined his player option for the 2019-20 season, and […]

One of the priorities of the Sacramento Kings this off-season is searching for their man in the middle. Former Kings franchise center DeMarcus Cousins is also on the search for a team that will give him another shot. A reunion, perhaps? Cousins is reportedly open to it, per Jason Jones of The Athletic, but the […]

Carmichael Dave of KHTK Sports reports that the Sacramento Kings and free agent center Dewayne Dedmon have mutual interest, though nothing has been set yet between both parties. Interest between the Sacramento Kings and free agent center Dewayne Dedmon is mutual, and strong. Nothing set yet, but there is confidence on both sides. Expect a […]

The Sacramento Kings have been set to enter the offseason with max cap space, but not many people expected them to make a big splash in free agency. Well, those who didn’t believe may be in for a big surprise. According to Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated, the Kings are expected to make a big […]

The Sacramento Kings extended a qualifying offer to Willie Cauley-Stein to make him a restricted free agent this summer, Sam Amick of The Athletic revealed. The Kings have extended a qualifying offer to Willie Cauley-Stein, a source with knowledge tells @TheAthletic, making him a restricted free agent. — Sam Amick (@sam_amick) June 29, 2019 With […]

Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes will likely be staying with the team after declining his player option for 2019-20, and it looks like he’s going to get another massive contract worth nearly $90 million: The Sacramento Kings are working towards an agreement with Harrison Barnes in the 4 year, 88 million dollar range……. — Carmichael […]

The Sacramento Kings are invested into adding a new center this offseason, and they could do so even if they re-signed free agent forward Harrison Barnes, according to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne and Brian Windhorst. The Kings have looked at the likes of Nikola Vucevic and Brook Lopez, but to sign them would require them to […]

After recently deciding to decline his player option for the final year of his contract with the Boston Celtics, Al Horford’s stock as a free agent continues to rise significantly. Right now, two other teams have emerged as new suitors for the signature of the 6-foot-10 big man, with the Sacramento Kings and the Philadelphia […]

The Sacramento Kings were hoping Willie Cauley-Stein would make a major jump in his fourth year in the league, giving them no choice but to re-sign him in free agency. That didn’t happen and things could soon change at the Golden 1 Center. While the center was expected to make a considerable jump, but the […]

The Sacramento Kings are reportedly interested in signing combo guard Patrick Beverley this summer once free agency starts, according to Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee. Beverley is going to be pursued by a bevy of teams, so if the Kings want him, they are going to have to open up their checkbook. Source: The […]

With the likes of Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, Kyrie Irving, and other stars hitting the NBA free agency market, the sport is bound to endure a historic offseason. At the same time, there’s also going to be plenty of glanced over veterans available who could be the missing piece and/or player who lifts a team […]

Indiana Pacers point guard Cory Joseph has reportedly received interest from the Phoenix Suns, Washington Wizards, Sacramento Kings and Chicago Bulls, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Joseph becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer. He made $7.9 million this past season with the Pacers. Free agent guard Cory Joseph has received interest from […]

Tobias Harris definitely isn’t the best player to hit the open market this summer. When free agency officially opens on June 30, though, he seems poised to field as many calls as any free agent in the NBA. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, as many as nine teams, including the Philadelphia 76ers and […]

The Sacramento Kings have ushered in a bit of a youth movement in recent years. Regardless, it appears they are still hoping to keep a familiar face in center Kosta Koufos around. Koufos is set to test the market as a free agent this offseason. According to James Ham of NBC Sports, the Kings still […]

Willie Cauley-Stein’s time as a member of the Sacramento Kings appears to be coming to an end. According to Cauley-Stein’s agent, Roger Montgomery (by way of The Sacramento Bee‘s Jason Anderson), the center wants to play elsewhere next season. Cauley-Stein spent the first four seasons of his NBA career with the Kings, where he was […]

Sacramento Kings starting center Willie Cauley-Stein recently announced that he wants out, with the intention of having a fresh start with a new team. However, he might not be able to walk away easily. According to NBC Sports’ James Ham, the Kings are carefully looking at their options, as they do not want to allow […]

Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports that Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein wants to move on from the team. “I really think Willie needs a fresh start,” Roger Montgomery, a representative of Cauley-Stein’s agent Roc Nation Sports, told The Sacramento Bee. “Based on how things have gone for him there in Sacramento, I just […]

While we all need to hesitate in claiming that the Golden State Warriors are “done,” it at least seems safe to say that their reign of terror is over and that their aura of invincibility has now been cast away. But the sunset of one great team almost always coincides with the dawn of another, […]

The Sacramento Kings have hired Joe Dumars as a special advisor to general manager Vlade Divac, the team announced in a press release. Dumars will report to Divac and serve as a resource to the Kings’ front office. “Joe and I played together in the league and is a legend in our sport,” said Kings […]

The only non-NBA Draft storyline that made its rounds through a shocking night of trades, reaches, and gem steals was the offseason tiff between Sacramento Kings forward Marvin Bagley III and Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard. Bagley took the bait during a conversation with Max Kellerman of ESPN’s First Take, who asked him who […]

The 2019 NBA Draft is just a few hours away, and a number of teams are already looking to move up the board to select their player of choice. Teams like the Warriors, Nets, Kings, Mavericks and Spurs may look to be aggressive in trying to jump a few spots, especially in such a volatile draft […]

Free agent forward Al Horford is not interested in taking a pay cut to return to the Boston Celtics next season. At 33 years old, he wants to secure a big paying four-year contract for the last time in his career. He might get that somewhere else, as the Atlanta Hawks and the Sacramento Kings […]

The Sacramento Kings surprised many teams in the NBA last season, running a high-octane offense that became one of the most exciting in the league. Kings guard Buddy Hield recently went back to Sacramento and has already started putting in the work this offseason. The 26-year old feels like the Kings can make a legitimate […]

Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes has decided to decline his $25.1 million player option for next season to become an unrestricted free agent, according to a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Though he has declined his option, Wojnarowski reports that Barnes and the Kings could work out a new deal over the summer: Sacramento Kings […]

The Sacramento Kings are unlikely to pursue unrestricted Orlando Magic free agent center Nikola Vucevic. The was what a league source confided to NBC Sports California’s James Ham on June 16. While the Kings hold free agent Nikola Vucevic in high regard, they are unlikely to pursue the All-Star center, a source has told @James_HamNBCS […]

The Sacramento Kings are hiring former Phoenix Suns head coach Igor Kokoskov as an assistant, according to ESPN senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski. The Sacramento Kings are hiring former Suns coach Igor Kokoskov as an assistant coach, league source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 13, 2019 Kokoskov joins the Kings coaching staff which […]

Sacramento Kings broadcaster Grant Napear ripped Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins for his recent comments about Toronto Raptors fans. Cousins recently uttered expletive remarks when he was asked about how the crowd in Scotiabank Arena reacted when Warriors star Kevin Durant went down with an injury. Durant hurt his Achilles in Game 5 of […]

With the first three games now behind us and game 4 set to tip off on Friday night, the NBA Finals are nearing an end. Thankfully, there is never a down moment in this beautiful league and the crowning of the 2019 NBA Champions will signal the start to the increasingly hectic 2019 NBA offseason. […]

Sacramento Kings starting point guard De’Aaron Fox says he wouldn’t trade the Los Angeles Lakers’ young core to the New Orleans Pelicans for Anthony Davis this summer. The Lakers are expected to pursue a Davis trade again this offseason after failing to acquire AD at the 2019 February trade deadline. The Pelicans will surely ask […]