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When it comes to big men, the talk of the town in Sacramento is rookie center Marvin Bagley III, the second overall pick in last month’s NBA Draft. The attention Bagley is garnering is taking away plenty of focus from another young Kings frontcourt piece in Harry Giles. It’s easy to forget who Giles is. […]

With Marcus Smart’s situation with the Boston Celtics still hanging in the balance, the Sacramento Kings are preparing deal that would hopefully lure him in. As per A. Sherrod Blakely of NBC Sports, the Kings are looking to land Smart after failing to get Zach LaVine: Source: After striking out on Zach Levine, the Sacramento […]

There would be no more dosage of Marvin Bagley III for the Sacramento Kings in this year’s NBA Summer League. According to a report by Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports, the second-overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft will no longer play in any of Sacramento’s remaining exhibition games in the tournament due to a […]

Rodney Hood is one of the better small forwards still available on the free agent market. Earlier reports stated that the Sacramento Kings were interested in the 25-year-old swingman. Now it appears that the Bulls and the Cavaliers are also in the hunt, according to Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports. Hood is a restricted free agent […]

The small forward market is drying up, and the Sacramento Kings are still looking for one to fill out their roster. One guy they have interest in according to Jason Jones of the Sacramento Bee is restricted free agent Rodney Hood from the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Kings have swung and missed on a couple of […]

The Chicago Bulls have officially matched the Sacramento Kings contract offer for Zach LaVine, which means LaVine will be in the Windy City next year. It appears however that LaVine thought he might actually be heading to the Kings, and had doubts if the Bulls would match the offer. According to Jason Jones of the Sacramento […]

Nearly a week since the start of free agency, there were several high-impact players still out on the open market without a new deal in place. One of which was restricted free agent guard Zach LaVine, but that quickly changed on Friday with the Sacramento Kings presenting him with an offer sheet of four years worth […]

The Sacramento Kings took a flyer on Chicago Bulls restricted free agent Zach LaVine after signing him to a huge four-year $78 million offer sheet, per ESPN’s Marc J. Spears. Despite cashing in on a megabuck deal, the former Slam Dunk champion still have bitter feelings over the development. “I’m disappointed that I had to […]

The Sacramento Kings have expressed interest in Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine and Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker, both restricted free agents that are bound to garner attention as the second wave of free agents get their very own deals. According to Jason Jones of The Sacramento Bee, the Kings, while interested, would need […]

The Phoenix Suns used a No. 1 pick to take former Arizona Wildcats center Deandre Ayton off the board during last month’s 2018 NBA Draft. Shortly after, the Sacramento Kings followed suit and took a big man themselves, selecting Marvin Bagley III as the draft class’ second overall pick. It’s too early to tell who […]

The Sacramento Kings are dealing with an injury to one of their key players long before the 2018-19 season could even start. According to Sean Cunningham of ABC10, Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox has a sore left Achilles, leaving him unavailable to play later tonight against the Golden State Warriors’ Summer League unit. Uh oh. […]

While former Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins is currently the talk of the NBA world after agreeing to join the Golden State Warriors, a new Kings big man tried to steal some bit of thunder from the free agency by dunking over fellow pro league newcomer Moritz Wagner of the Los Angeles Lakers. https://twitter.com/World_Wide_Wob/status/1013985170159034368 While […]

All eyes are on the rookies who are making their debuts in the NBA Summer League this week. It is the NBA’s top stars of tomorrow, who just so happen to be playing today. Who will be the duds and the studs in their Pro Career premieres? Of course, most eyes will be on the […]

All it took for the fabric of the NBA universe to rip apart was for the news of DeMarcus Cousins agreeing to a one-year deal worth just $5.3 million with the Golden State Warriors to come out. The NBA free agency period has been won by the Warriors, the last team that’s supposed to win […]

There have been some rumblings around the status of Kyrie Irving that have Boston Celtics fans worried. His decision to put contract extensions on hold makes perfect sense when you look at the figures involved, as Irving outlined himself to the media while promoting his upcoming film Uncle Drew. Some see his decision not to […]

The LeBron James sweepstakes has almost begun and when it does, the Cleveland Cavaliers better be ready to wow the four-time Most Valuable Player with their plans for the future of the franchise. Critical to retaining James is the quality of the players on the Cavs roster which is currently slightly above mediocre at best. […]

The NBA Awards marked the end of a very intriguing season in regards to the influence young players had on the entire league. For a first time in years we were able to see plenty of rookies actively contributing for their teams. This undoubtedly had a positive effect on the NBA as the competition for […]

This year’s class of free agents is set to be headlined by some of the game’s top superstars in the league with the likes LeBron James, Paul George, and DeMarcus Cousins. One of the more under-the-radar names that could be on the move is forward Jabari Parker. According to Bucks reporter Gery Woelfel, there is […]

The Sacramento Kings will play the role of spoiler and attempt to make a run at Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine, who will be a restricted free agent entering the July 1 window, according to K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Tribune. The Bulls have plans to be rather aggressive in this offseason, likely darting […]

The Sacramento Kings have developed an interest in two Orlando Magic cogs in franchise player Aaron Gordon and guard/forward Mario Hezonja, according to James Ham of NBC Sports California. Gordon, who will be a restricted free agent in a few days, is expected to receive a succulent offer from the Magic. While the Kings are […]

The Sacramento Kings could make a run for Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker, according to James Ham of NBC Sports California. Parker has likely fallen out of favor as the franchise established the partnership between talisman Giannis Antetokounmpo and sidekick Khris Middleton. Parker is slated to become a restricted free agent in a few days […]

News broke back in May that superstar power forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves are “not in a good place internally.” This was reported by ESPN’s Zach Lowe on The Lowe Post. His colleague Brian Windhorst asked Lowe to share his thoughts on Towns and the Timberwolves. Here is what Lowe said via Hoops Hype’s […]

It’s not too late yet for the city of Sacramento to give it a try to woo LeBron James into playing for the Sacramento Kings. In fact, one billboard with a message targeted at the four-time MVP was seen in Sacramento, per Michael McGough of the Sacramento Bee. Photos and posts to social media since […]

Marvin Bagley is a power forward by trade, but with the Sacramento Kings selecting him with the second pick, and the team already having a logjam in the frontcourt next season, the Kings are going to be creative with how they use him. General Manager Vlade Divac said, via the Sacramento Bee, that Bagley could see […]

Everyone assumed that DeAndre Ayton would go number one overall to the Phoenix Suns, and the draft actually started with the Sacramento Kings who held the second pick. It seemed to come down to Luka Doncic a European superstar, and Marvin Bagley III who is one of the most versatile players in the draft. The […]

The 2018 NBA Draft is under way and this year’s class is as electric as any other in recent memory. Follow along as the results for each team are announced today, with every team taking another step toward their future. Phoenix Suns: DeAndre Ayton — C (Arizona)A double-double machine with plenty of untapped potential, despite posting […]

With the 2018 NBA Draft just hours away, rumors are flying off the board about the order of selections. However, it appears nothing is set in stone outside of the No. 1 overall pick. The Sacramento Kings had been reportedly looking to take former Duke Power forward Marvin Bagley III with the second pick in the […]

After the NBA lottery, it was assumed by many that Deandre Ayton would be the number one overall pick going to the Phoenix Suns. The Sacramento Kings, however, who hold the second overall pick, have been torn over the last month. Ayton seems to still be the consensus number one, but the second pick was […]

bagleyLike most teams around the NBA, the Sacramento Kings are keeping a close eye on which players will be available in this year’s Draft. In fact, the Kings have a lot on their plate, as they’re currently holding the No. 2 pick. Who Sacramento will choose is still up for debate. However, according to a […]

Like a kid in a toy store given the privilege to get any toy that he wants, the Sacramento Kings are seemingly in a flux as to which player they are going to select with their no. 2 pick in this Thursday’s NBA Draft. According to Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports, the Kings remain undecided […]

As the NBA Draft approaches, it is no secret that teams will try and make a play for Boston Celtics hybrid guard Marcus Smart, who proved a catalyst of the team’s success in the postseason after suffering an injury to delay his playoff run. NBA Insider Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports said during the Toucher […]

As Thursday’s 2018 NBA Draft nears, the front office phones of the Sacramento Kings, Atlanta Hawks, and the Memphis Grizzlies seem to be ringing nonstop akin to a celebrity telethon for a hurricane relief. According to Adrian Wojnarowksi of ESPN, the aforementioned teams have been fielding several calls from parties interested in acquiring their draft […]

The highly anticipated 2018 NBA Draft is just a few days away, meaning trade chatter is just going to get even more intense. Some teams look to trade up or down in the draft, while others want to move assets and convert them into additional picks in the draft. Among those receiving high interest is […]

For all the extensive analysis the experts have been churning out about how they think the 2018 NBA Draft will shake out, sometimes, it’s the most trivial stuff that offers that best clue. Riley McAtee of The Ringer is not one to miss out on minor details, though, at least when it comes to predicting […]

The Sacramento Kings are perhaps the biggest wild card in this upcoming NBA Draft, now reportedly “strongly weighing” drafting Missouri forward Michael Porter Jr. with their second overall pick, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. This very fact can put Porter right where he was pre-injury, as he was previously considered a […]

With the NBA offseason in full swing, teams have shifted gears toward free agency and the 2018 Draft. The Sacramento Kings are among them as they hold the second overall pick. There has been plenty of speculation regarding what they intend to do with it. Sacramento may have given a little insight after the son […]

Sacramento Kings forward Zach Randolph’s brother Roger was shot and killed outside of a bar in Marion, Indiana early Saturday morning. As tweeted by Joe Fenton of WTHR.com: Marion PD on scene of homicide outside bar. Officers tell us Roger Randolph, brother of NBA star Zach Randolph, was shot around 5am this morning. There was […]

It is now being reported that the Sacramento Kings may eye Kawhi Leonard through a potential trade with the San Antonio Spurs. For the opposite of initiated, on Friday huge news was reported that Kawhi Leonard wanted out of dodge, which is a fancy way of saying he wanted to be traded from the San […]

Imagine mind the last image you could remember of Mike Bibby. It does not matter whether he’s wearing a Vancouver Grizzlies jersey or a Sacramento Kings uniform. Whatever he looks like in your imagination, forget all about it because the Bibby we all know is not the same one in the picture below. https://twitter.com/SacramentoKings/status/1007449831093108737 Apparently, […]