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Many people sang praises of how well the Sacramento Kings did at the NBA Draft. However, one particular and rather important person on the team at that moment wasn’t too thrilled about how the repercussions of the draft would affect his own career: Darren Collison. Collison, who just signed a two-year, $20 million deal with the Indiana Pacers, was […]

The Sacramento Kings have been very active on the fourth day of NBA free agency. They signed veteran forward Zach Randolph and guard George Hill on two and three-year deals respectively. After those moves, the Kings are now left with around $20 million in cap space, after taking into account their rookies from 2017 draft […]

Free agent forward Zach Randolph has agreed to a two-year, $24 million deal with the Sacramento Kings, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The agreement comes minutes after free agent point guard George Hill agreed to sign with the team. This signing takes the Kings out of the running for swingman Otto Porter, after they offered him a four-year […]

Free agent point guard George Hill has agreed to terms on a three-year, $57 million deal with the Sacramento Kings, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Hill had recently been in talks with the Los Angeles Lakers on a possible one-year deal, but the Kings — who have been aggressively pursuing free agents this […]

Although most of the big name free agents have already announced their decisions on where they’ll bring their talents next, there are still some guys available who may not be considered stars, but could turn out to be very important signings especially for contenders. One of them is veteran forward Zach Randolph, who has drawn […]

The Sacramento Kings have gone all-in on Washington Wizards restricted free agent Otto Porter, reportedly offering him a four-year deal worth approximately $100 million, according to Jason Jones of the Sacramento Bee. The Kings have swung and missed with free agents this offseason, not only letting Ben McLemore walk, but also failing to pry Andre Iguodala […]

Free agent forward Rudy Gay is slated to meet with the L.A. Clippers on Monday, as one of the two teams in his schedule, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. Having inked Blake Griffin to a massive five-year, $173 million contract, the Clippers will need another scoring force to attempt to match last […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have now joined the free agency frenzy as they have recently come to terms with free agent shooting guard Ben McLemore. The deal is reportedly for two years, $11 million, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. He will join the team needing depth in their guard rotation, especially with the uncertainty in Vince […]

According to recent reports, Washington Wizards restricted free agent Bojan Bogdanovic has been receiving interest from at least three teams, who are looking to add his services to their respective teams. Among the teams in contact with him are the Sacramento Kings, Denver Nuggets and Atlanta Hawks, who are all in need of a swingman, […]

After some of the big name free agents have already agreed to new deals, teams are now turning their attention to players who may not be stars, but could turn out to be key signings for them. One of them is Dion Waiters, who has yet to secure his next contract, and is reportedly talking […]

Following his unfruitful meeting with the Washington Wizards on Saturday, restricted free agent Otto Porter Jr. is now set to meet with the Sacramento Kings, who have showed some interest in him over the past weeks, per USA TODAY Sports’ Sam Amick. The 24-year-old Georgetown product is coming off his best season as a pro, where […]

So far this offseason, free agent point guards have been the biggest apple in the eyes of the New York Knicks. While lottery pick Frank Ntilikina is poised to become the team’s point guard of the future, New York is still looking out for some immediate help at the position. Derrick Rose remains an option […]

The Detroit Pistons have bolstered their shooting with the addition of Langston Galloway, who signed a three-year, $21 million deal with the team, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The 25-year-old combo guard can become yet another perimeter threat for a team that ranked third-worst in the league last season. Galloway was part of the Pelicans’ bundle that went […]

The Golden State Warriors seemed to have planned accordingly in order to get their key free agents under contract this offseason period. One of their more-pending signings is sixth man Andre Iguodala, who is willingly fielding other offers, meeting with the San Antonio Spurs and the Sacramento Kings in search of more lucrative offers to […]

The back-to-the-basket, banger-type big man is still en vogue in the NBA despite the league-wide acceptance of floor-spacing biggies. Zach Randolph is proof to that, as the Memphis Grizzlies power forward is generating a relatively high amount of attention for someone who’s about to turn 36. According to a tweet by NBA.com’s David Aldridge, Randolph […]

Paul Millsap is expected to be one of the most sought after free agents this summer. His rare combination of being a good defender and a proven scorer will be a commodity a lot of teams won’t be able to resist, and will make them pitch to him to bring his talents to their fold. […]

As early as July 1, Rudy Gay may find himself a new home in the Sooner State. Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical stated that the former Sacramento Kings forward will be entertaining meetings for his likely suitors in Texas over the weekend, with the Oklahoma City Thunder apparently seeing the 10-year veteran as a good fit for […]

The Sacramento Kings have sent Ben McLemore to test the waters of free agency. ESPN’s Chris Haynes pointed out that the Kings have just decided to decline their fifth-year option on McLemore’s contract, which now gives the other NBA teams a chance to snap up the 24-year-old shooting guard this offseason. Sacramento Kings to decline extending […]

Serbian guard Bogdan Bogdanović is set to leave Turkish giants and current Euroleague champions, Fenerbahce. The 27th pick of the 2014 NBA Draft was originally selected by the Phoenix Suns, but his rights were later traded to the Sacramento Kings. Along with Bogdanović, Sacramento received the 13th and 28th selections in the 2016 NBA Draft […]

The NBA announced the 2016-17 All-Rookie First and Second teams on Monday, boasting two unanimous choices for the former. NBA announces 2017 All-Rookie teams. First team: Malcolm Brogdon, Dario Saric, Joel Embiid, Buddy Hield, Willy Hernangomez pic.twitter.com/xF3KqeQcKW — Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) June 26, 2017 Milwaukee Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon and Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric […]

Since the Ball Family released Lonzo Ball‘s first shoe in the ZO2, there has been plenty of reactions on bottom ends of the spectrum stemming from the price of the product and the overall design. In light of that, former Kentucky point guard De’Aaron Fox recently took a playful jab at the design of Ball’s new […]

Heading into the 2017 NBA Draft, the Sacramento Kings had their fingers crossed in hopes of landing a point guard with their fifth overall pick. Sacramento had things, fortunately, sway their way on Thursday night with former Kentucky point guard De’Aaron Fox falling in their laps at the selection. Following the draft, general manager Vlade Divac boasted […]

The long wait is over for the 2017 NBA Draft. Here’s a recap and breakdown of every pick from the night. Markelle Fultz, Washington Round 1, Pick 1 — Philadelphia 76ers Age: 19 Position: PG Stats: 23.2 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 5.9 APG Analysis: The sixth-leading scorer in the nation with a 23.2 points per game clip, […]

Since the trade deadline this past season, the Detroit Pistons have taken into consideration the scenario of moving former All-Star center Andre Drummond. It now appears that Detroit may have a serious suitor for Drummond’s services, as the Sacramento Kings are believed to have some significant interest in working out a deal for him: Hearing from […]

For those who can’t wait for Thursday’s NBA Draft, here’s a chance to test that prospect knowledge with this funny-but-true Mock Draft by NBA/Twitter personality Jared Dubin. Take your best shot at these predictions if you must… It's here one day early… MOCK DRAFT. pic.twitter.com/qpCGf1G8km — Yaya Dubin (@JADubin5) June 21, 2017 The best gem among these […]

With the deadline nearing for players to decide whether to pick up their player options or not, a lot of them have been doing it ahead of June 27. The latest one is Sacramento Kings guard Langston Galloway, who will reportedly decline his and test free agency this summer. Kings' Langston Galloway will decline his […]

Although much of the attention on Monday was given to the release of general manager David Griffin from the Cleveland Cavaliers, another NBA front office executive has quietly announced his resignation from his team. Sacramento Kings president Chris Granger has stepped down from his post, citing his search for a new challenge as the main reason for […]

Following the Los Angeles Lakers‘ decision to trade guard D’Angelo Russell on Monday afternoon, it has presumably put them on the fast track to putting forth a concerted effort in landing Indiana Pacers All-Star forward Paul George. In light of that, David Aldridge of NBA.com is reporting that the Lakers had approached the Sacramento Kings for […]

Even with a deep pool of talent in this year’s draft, the Sacramento Kings already have their eyes set on a particular player that they badly want to select and bring in to their lineup. Reports have surfaced that the team is trying their best to move up in the order to allow themselves a […]

As big as Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Klay Thompson’s contributions were to the Golden State Warriors’ dominant title run, no one can deny the impact of one random toaster. Kidding aside, the toaster that Klay Thompson signed is now part of Warriors pop culture that its owner was even invited to celebrate […]

The Sacramento Kings are in a prime position to add one of the top players in the 2017 NBA draft with the fifth overall pick. There could be a chance that the Kings grab a point guard with the selection given the high amount of backcourt talent in this year’s class. Despite that, veteran point guard […]

There were earlier reports that the Sacramento Kings were possibly looking to trade their fifth- and 10th-overall picks in the NBA Draft for the Philadelphia 76ers‘ third-overall pick in order to have surefire shot at nabbing Kentucky point guard De’Aaron Fox. However, as the Sacramento Bee’s Ailene Voisin points out, her sources within the Kings organization stated that […]

The Sacramento Kings are coming off yet another disappointing season after missing the playoffs for the 11th straight year with some uncertainty surrounding the future of the roster. One of those core pieces in veteran forward Rudy Gay has decided to opt out of the final year of his three-year, $40 million deal that is worth […]

Former Washington point guard Markelle Fultz is widely viewed upon as being the top choice in the 2017 NBA Draft that is just a couple of weeks away. However, Fultz has become more open to other possible landing spots among the top few selections in the board. According to Ailene Voisin of the Sacramento Bee, he […]

The Sacramento Kings are reportedly willing to trade both of their first-round picks (No. 5 and No. 10 selections) in order to move up and obtain Kentucky freshman point guard De’Aaron Fox, according to ESPN Draft Insider Chad Ford, via Liberty Ballers. Fox has been an intriguing prospect that has steadily remained with lottery potential, […]

As this year’s draft is nearing, teams who have top picks are now busy working out prospects who they are looking to select in the lottery. One of them are the Sacramento Kings, who own the fifth and 10th pick, and are looking to bring in more young, talented players to add to their core. On […]

Despite still being in the early days of their offseason, the Sacramento Kings are already starting to make some moves with their lineup. It has recently been reported that the team will be parting ways with veteran forward Anthony Tolliver, to create more cap space which can benefit them in the future. With June 1 […]

Multiple reports have reached a growing belief that highly-touted UCLA freshman Lonzo Ball isn’t much of a sure shot to wear purple and gold by the end of draft night on June 22. According to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders, Ball would probably not be the guy the Los Angeles Lakers will take with the No. 2 […]

Many were caught by surprise when the Sacramento Kings decided to trade DeMarcus Cousins ahead of the trade deadline in February, considering they didn’t receive much in return and there was growing belief that he’d re-sign with them when his contract was up. As it turned out, the New Orleans Pelicans were able to land and pair […]