An important offseason awaits the Sacramento Kings. The Sacramento Bee’s Jason Anderson joined The Drive Guys on Thursday to share his thoughts on where Kings general manager Monte McNair should look to upgrade the roster, contemplate if Malik Monk will return in free agency, and much more. Plus: Will Sacramento and head coach Mike Brown reach an agreement on a contract extension this summer? Topics Discussed Would Indiana’s Jalen Smith be an ideal target for the Kings to chase this offseason How vital is this offseason for Sacramento GM Monte McNair? “You do have to be smart and discipline ..read more

When the Sacramento Kings traded for guard Kevin Huerter, they sent the Atlanta Hawks one first-round pick with complicated protections. Top-14 in 2024, top-12 in 2025, and top-10 in 2026 before it would become two second-rounders. Due to their regular season standing (and eventual play-in defeat), the Kings ended with the 13th-best lottery odds, falling within the protections. With a 3.8 percent chance of jumping into the top four (and 0.8 percent chance at first), it’s unlikely either they or Golden State (one spot behind them at 14th) will move up from their current position. The 2024 Draf ..read more

As the NBA offseason approaches, the Sacramento Kings are at somewhat of a crossroads heading into free agency and trade season. What can Kings general manager Monte McNair do to push this team to the next level? This week on Stiles & Watkins with hosts Allen Stiles and Chris Watkins, the guys broke down players that could be on Sacramento’s offseason wishlist. Today, let’s dive into the next player on Chris’ ‘Big Fish’ list: New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram. Brandon Ingram | New Orleans Pelicans | SF | Age: 26 | 2024-25 salary: $36 million Following a disappointing ..read more

As the NBA offseason approaches, the Sacramento Kings are at somewhat of a crossroads heading into free agency and trade season. What can Kings general manager Monte McNair do to push this team to the next level? This week on Stiles & Watkins with hosts Allen Stiles and Chris Watkins, the guys broke down players that could be on Sacramento’s offseason wishlist. Today, let’s dive into number five on Chris’ ‘Big Fish’ list: Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant. Kevin Durant | Phoenix Suns | SF/PF | Age: 35 | 2024-25 salary: $48.9 million Everyone knows Kevin Durant. The 6’11, 14-tim ..read more

As the NBA offseason approaches, the Sacramento Kings are at somewhat of a crossroads heading into free agency and trade season. What can Kings general manager Monte McNair do to push this team to the next level? This week on Stiles & Watkins with hosts Allen Stiles and Chris Watkins, the guys broke down players that could be on Sacramento’s offseason wishlist. Today, let’s dive into number five on Chris’ ‘Big Fish’ list: Miami Heat wing Jimmy Butler. Jimmy Butler | Miami Heat | SG/SF | Age: 34 | 2024-25 salary: $48.8 million The 2023-24 Kings were a team of nice guys. There’s ..read more

How wild was the Sacramento Kings’ 2023-24 regular season? Gary Gerould says it’s unlike anything he’s ever witnessed in the NBA. Sacramento Kings radio voice, Gary Gerould, joined The Drive Guys Tuesday to talk about the Kings’ 2023-24 regular season and what’s next for the team. They also discuss the inconsistencies of the season, how the national media feels about certain players, and what drives The G-Man after all these years. Plus, should Malik Monk have won the Sixth Man of the Year award? All that and more on Sactown Sports. “I was really disappointed and I was afraid that that w ..read more

As the NBA offseason approaches, the Sacramento Kings are at somewhat of a crossroads heading into free agency and trade season. What can Kings general manager Monte McNair do to push this team to the next level? This week on Stiles & Watkins with hosts Allen Stiles and Chris Watkins, the guys broke down players that could be on Sacramento’s offseason wishlist. Today, let’s dive into number ten on Chris’ ‘Big Fish’ list: Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine. Zach LaVine | Chicago Bulls | SG/SF | Age: 29 | 2024-25 salary: $43 million Chris’ list starts with Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine, who ..read more

Matt George, host of the Locked On Kings podcast, joined Stiles and Watkins Tuesday afternoon to discuss the current state of the NBA postseason and dive into the potential offseason trade landscape from the perspective of the Sacramento Kings. The Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated after winning just one game against the Denver Nuggets, and the New Orleans Pelicans (who eliminated the Kings in the play-in) failed to win a game against the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder. Because of that recency, the trio started their conversation by reflecting on Sacramento’s season now that some time has ..read more

Although the Sacramento Kings fell one win shy of making the NBA Playoffs, some voters tipped their caps to the ‘Beam Team’ during the voting process for the NBA Basketball Executive of the Year award. The NBA announced on Tuesday that Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens has won the 2023-24 Executive of the Year award. The head coach-turned-executive secured 101 voting points to take home the honor. Stevens, 47, constructed a Celtics roster that led the NBA with a record of 64-18 en route to clinching the top seed in the Eastern Conference. Kings general manager Mon ..read more

In his third NBA season, Davion Mitchell recorded his lowest minutes, points, and assists totals throughout 72 regular season games played. He logged nine DNP-CDs (Did Not Play – Coach’s Decision) after one in his 156 prior showings as a member of the Sacramento Kings. Yet, how he ended his season left a sense of optimism regarding his future in the league. It was a tough start to 2023-24 for the Baylor alum, averaging 3.8 points and two assists on 37.0 percent from the field and 25 percent from three on two attempts per game in his 13.1 minutes through 31 games played in 2023 — including six ..read more