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Hall of Famer Paul Pierce believes the Denver Nuggets should pursue Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan this offseason, following Denver’s second-round playoff exit to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Speaking on the latest episode of KG Certified, a podcast hosted by fellow Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett, Pierce laid out his ideal move for the Nuggets, […]

The Miami Heat and Sacramento Kings are two teams that seem to be stuck in purgatory. Neither team is good enough to compete for the championship, and it is unlikely that either would even win a playoff series as currently constructed. Neither team is bad enough to select near the top of the NBA Draft, […]

The Sacramento Kings will have some work to do this offseason as they look to improve the team. There were a lot of changes that happened in the middle of this season, which included the firing of head coach Mike Brown and the trading of De’Aaron Fox, but they were still able to make it […]

The Phoenix Suns need to make some moves this offseason to get back into contention, and the first place to start is with Kevin Durant. Bradley Beal will also be on the chopping block, but he has regressed and has a no-trade clause, making any deal surrounding him much harder. Durant is older but still […]

After another disappointing second-round playoff exit, the Denver Nuggets face a crossroads this offseason. Despite having the league’s most unique superstar in Nikola Jokic under contract through 2027, the roster around him has shown signs of stagnation, with Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. locked into expensive deals and the supporting cast struggling to provide […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers earned the one-seed in the Eastern Conference this year, but their roster could look a lot different next season. The Cavaliers are expected to be one of the teams operating as a second apron team next year, which will make retaining some of their key free agents difficult because there are significant […]

The Sacramento Kings didn’t benefit from any lottery luck on Monday night, as they saw their pick go to the Atlanta Hawks after sticking at No. 13 overall, just one spot outside of the protection they had on it. Now, all of the speculation around the league will be on which rookies will be going […]

The Sacramento Kings enter the 2025 NBA offseason facing more questions than answers. Just two seasons removed from snapping a 16-year playoff drought, the Kings now appear stuck in a frustrating middle ground. This team appears too talented to bottom out, yet not good enough to make real noise in the postseason. Their 120-106 loss […]

After back-to-back playoff-caliber seasons, the Sacramento Kings’ 2024-25 campaign marked a jarring return to volatility. In a span of six weeks, the Kings unraveled. They fired head coach Mike Brown, traded away All-Star De’Aaron Fox, and watched their postseason hopes crash in the NBA Play-In Tournament. Now, as they enter the 2025 offseason, Sacramento must […]

After the Sacramento Kings decided to fire Mike Brown back in December, they elevated Doug Christie as interim head coach. With the Kings now in offseason mode having not made the playoffs, their first order of business was to remove the interim tag from Doug Christie and make him full-time head coach. And as Christie […]

Zion Williamson was a star for the University of Duke. Once the New Orleans Pelicans selected him as the first overall pick at the 2019 NBA Draft, he was expected to be a driving force in the NBA. Since then, he has disappointed big time due to his inability to stay on the court. As […]

The Sacramento Kings are restructuring. First, the Kings signed coach Doug Christie to a multi-year deal after a brief stint as interim coach following Mike Brown’s firing. Now, they are on the cusp of bringing on another former NBA player to their front office. The Kings are finishing a deal to hire former Chicago Bull […]

At times, Jalen Green flashes legitimate star power because of his elite athleticism and tough shot-making ability. At other times, he shoots the basketball inefficiently and becomes a complete nonfactor in matchups. This inconsistency cost the Houston Rockets in their first-round playoff matchup against the Golden State Warriors. Green had a 38-point performance against the […]

The Sacramento Kings and Doug Christie are finalizing a multiyear contract for the interim coach to become the franchise’s next full-time head coach, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Christie, 54, took over for 2022-23 NBA Coach of the Year Mike Brown on the sidelines in Sacramento after owner Vivek Ranadive and general manager Monte […]

The Sacramento Kings conceded to the 10th-seeded Dallas Mavericks at the Play-In Tournament. The 120-106 loss ended the Kings’ playoff campaign, which has been marred by several changes and uncertainty. With Sacramento facing a bleak future, it’s safe to say that DeMar DeRozan could be on the move in a trade after just one full season with the […]

The Sacramento Kings are a team to watch this offseason after entering into a period of turmoil. The Kings had a disastrous flameout throughout the 2024-25 season that included the firing of head coach Mike Brown, the trade of star point guard De’Aaron Fox and the eventual embarrassing play-in loss to the Dallas Mavericks in […]

The Sacramento Kings have some decisions to make this offseason when it comes to the direction of the team. This season, they fired Mike Brown and traded De’Aaron Fox, and after their play-in game, fired general manager Monte McNair. It’ll be interesting to see how things play out in Sacramento, but the one thing everyone […]

The Sacramento Kings have been busy in the six days since their play-in game loss to the Dallas Mavericks, first firing general manager Monte McNair and hiring Scott Perry to the same position just hours after the game ended. Now big questions remain about the future of the Kings’ coaching staff, which was led by […]

When the Sacramento Kings hired Scott Perry as their general manager, it might not have pleased Zach LaVine. When Perry was hired, an old quote from 2023 resurfaced regarding the shooting guard. “No question that Zach LaVine can score the basketball…Does he impact winning?” Perry said on an episode of The Hoop Genius Podcast with […]

The Sacramento Kings saw their season come to an end after they conceded to the 10th-seeded Dallas Mavericks, 120-106. Let’s not forget that the Mavericks also had their fair share of struggles this year. It was a rough 2024-25 season for Sacramento, as the foundation of the very team that ended the franchise’s playoff absence is slowly withering […]

The Sacramento Kings haven’t been able to catch a break. Every time it seems like they’ve turned the corner, another storm rolls in. From an exciting playoff appearance in 2023 to back-to-back play-in disappointments, the Kings have once again found themselves stuck in the NBA’s murky middle. They are not bad enough to fully tank, […]

DeMar DeRozan joined the Sacramento Kings in a sign-and-trade deal just last offseason. Now, he could be on the move again. The Kings lost in the Play-in Tournament, and the big three of DeRozan, Domantas Sabonis, and Zach LaVine doesn’t seem like it will work, meaning a blockbuster trade involving one or more of those […]

With the Sacramento Kings going into the offseason, the players are probably looking to relax and enjoy the next couple of months before getting back into training. That’s probably what DeMar DeRozan was trying to do while at a sushi restaurant, but a fan came up to him and started bothering him, which led to […]

Sacramento Kings small forward DeMar DeRozan found himself in a heated confrontation. The 35-year-old NBA All-Star got into a physical altercation inside a restaurant, according to TMZ. The incident took place Friday night inside a sushi restaurant in Calabasas. “The fight looks pretty serious … the Sacramento Kings small forward is going after the man, […]

The Sacramento Kings face significant uncertainty heading into this offseason. The Kings made a bold move following their 120-106 Play-In loss to the Dallas Mavericks, failing to qualify for the NBA playoffs for the second straight season, by parting ways with general manager Monte McNair. The Kings quickly pivoted and replaced McNair with former New […]

The Sacramento Kings may be headed for a significant reset following their early exit from the 2025 NBA Play-In Tournament. After falling to the Dallas Mavericks, the team parted ways with general manager Monte McNair. In a quick turnaround, former New York Knicks executive Scott Perry was brought in to take the reins. Despite the […]

The San Antonio Spurs may have only won 34 games in 2024-25, but they should contend for NBA championships for years to come. One move that could get them over the hump and ensure that they make the NBA Finals sooner rather than later would be a trade for Domantas Sabonis. ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel has […]

After Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk revealed he plans to stick around, committing to the franchise after disappointing ending to their 2024-25 campaign, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst criticized the front office. While congratulating GM Scott Perry hired by the Kings this week, Windhorst labeled Sacramento a bad organization. Windhorst isn’t optimistic about the Kings’ future, per […]

After letting coach Mike Brown go mid-season, the Sacramento Kings fired GM Monte McNair after Wednesday’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks as the franchise’s future was a topic reporters asked Kings guard Malik Monk about. After Wednesday’s 120-106 loss, Monk affirmed his commitment to Sacramento, and is looking forward to coming back next season as […]

On Wednesday evening, the Sacramento Kings’ 2024-25 season came to an unceremonious end with a blowout home loss to the Dallas Mavericks in the play-in tournament. The loss brought to an end a highly frustrating campaign that saw the team trade De’Aaron Fox and fire head coach Mike Brown. After a second straight play-in tournament […]

The Sacramento Kings’ season is officially over after losing to the Dallas Mavericks 120-106 in the Play-In Tournament. It’s been a rollercoaster year for the Kings, but they were still able to put themselves in a position to make the playoffs, but failed to do so. Before the season started, they had big expectations, especially […]

The Sacramento Kings lost in the Play-in Tournament, so their 2024-25 season is over. Immediately after the loss, they moved on from general manager Monte McNair. The team has been stuck in mediocrity for far too long now, and it is time for the franchise to change that. Drastic changes might have to come this […]

The Sacramento Kings didn’t waste any time beginning their 2025 offseason, firing general manager Monte McNair just hours after their play-in loss to the Dallas Mavericks. The loss brought to an end a frustrating season in Sacramento that saw the team trade star point guard De’Aaron Fox and fall in the play-in round for the […]

Following the Sacramento Kings’ 120-106 loss to the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Play-In Tournament on Wednesday night, the franchise and general manager Monte McNair officially agreed to part ways. McNair, who had served as the Kings’ lead executive since 2020, released a heartfelt statement on Thursday afternoon reflecting on his time with the organization. […]

The Sacramento Kings are hiring Scott Perry as the organization’s newest general manager after agreeing to mutually part ways with Monte McNair late on Wednesday night, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. McNair was fired by the Kings immediately following the team’s play-in tournament loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. Not even 24 hours […]

Despite a strong performance in the NBA Play-In Tournament, Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison received sobering commentary from ESPN’s Brian Windhorst following the team’s 120-106 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. Windhorst questioned the long-term value of the Mavericks’ win, suggesting that even a playoff berth might not change how Harrison is […]

Shortly after the Sacramento Kings were eliminated from playoff contention in the Play-In, general manager Monte McNair mutually parted ways with the organization, creating a vacancy for one of the NBA’s toughest front-office jobs. Following McNair’s departure, the Kings are reportedly eyeing two former NBA GMs for the job: ex-New York Knicks executive Scott Perry […]

The Sacramento Kings’ season came to an end with a 120-106 loss to the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Play-In Tournament. Right after that, the Kings decided to let go of general manager Monte McNair, and more changes could be in the works in Sacramento this offseason. It’s a disappointing end to the year for […]

The Sacramento Kings announced the dismissal of general manager Monte McNair following a 120-106 loss to the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Play-In Tournament on Wednesday night. The move comes amid growing internal tension regarding recent personnel decisions and the team’s direction. According to a report by Sam Amick and Anthony Slater of The Athletic, […]