Sacramento Kings

Jalen Duren feels “emboldened” to accept the Detroit Pistons’ $9.6 million qualifying offer for the 2026-27 season after learning that the Sacramento Kings are prepared to offer him a maximum contract next offseason, according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report. Duren has until October 1 to decide whether to accept the qualifying offer, which would […] The post Jalen Duren “emboldened” to take Pistons’ qualifying offer appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Hoops Rumors is checking in on the 2026 offseason for all 30 NBA teams, recapping the summer’s free agent signings, trades, draft picks, departures, and more. We’ll take a look at each team’s offseason moves and consider what might still be coming before the regular season begins. Today, we’re focusing on the Sacramento Kings. Free […]

Kings GM speaks on what excites him the most about signing Ben Simmons despite bouncing back from lingering injury concerns.

Ahead of the start of NBA training camp, the Boston Celtics reportedly added some youth to their roster.

The Sacramento Kings plan to use Ben Simmons as the backup to rookie point guard Darius Acuff Jr. this season, according to Marc Spears on NBA Today. “An excited Ben…he’s healthy. He took a year off to get healthy, and they list him at guard. They want him to back up Darius Acuff and he’s […] The post Kings want Ben Simmons to back up Darius Acuff appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Jalen Duren’s contract stalemate with the Detroit Pistons has taken another turn, with Marc Spears reporting that the 22-year-old center feels disrespected by the franchise. “It’s not about money right now. He feels disrespected,” Spears said on NBA Today. “There’s a black cloud going into camp. They gotta try to fix it, and I don’t […] The post Jalen Duren feels disrespected by Pistons appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Los Angeles Clippers have been ranked 29th in ESPN’s upcoming future power rankings ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season, according to Bobby Marks. “We’ve got a piece coming out this week on our future power rankings: 29th (for the Clippers),” Marks said on NBA Today. When asked which team was ranked below Los Angeles, […] The post Clippers ranked 29th ahead of 2026-27 season appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Sacramento Kings have hired Brendan Suhr and Jason Maxiell as assistant coaches under Doug Christie. Suhr was previously an assistant coach in the NBA for the Atlanta Hawks, Detroit Pistons, Toronto Raptors, Orlando Magic and New York Knicks with several ties to Isiah Thomas. Maxiell was an assistant coach previously for the Stockton Kings of the G League.

The Mavericks, Jazz, and Kings could each benefit from this interesting three-team trade that swaps three players for fair prices.

Sacramento Kings guard Ben Simmons has arrived at his new home. Ahead of Simmons’ 2026-27 comeback season with the Kings, he posted a picture of himself with an absurd mountain of luggage that’s gone viral online. Simmons signed a one-year deal with the Kings and, in what’s most likely an AI-generated photo, is already drawing […] The post Is Ben Simmons admitting he brings a lot of baggage to Kings with viral IG post? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Kings aren’t entering this season with particularly high expectations. One NBA scout saw no reason to dress it up. “Yeah, they’re going to be bad.” That was the scout’s assessment in Sports Illustrated’s 2026-27 season preview. No advanced metric. No complicated explanation. Sometimes “bad” covers it. “Everyone expects Sacramento to be bad, and they […] The post NBA scout offers blunt Kings outlook: ‘Yeah, they’re going to be bad’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Ben Simmons will make his much-anticipated NBA return in the 2026-27 season, and we dive into what we can expect from the former All-Star on the court.

Position labels aren’t what they used to be. Point guards score, shooting guards initiate offense and wings occasionally play center because apparently positions are merely suggestions now. Still, rankings are rankings, and Frank Urbina of HoopsHype put together an extensive list of the NBA’s top 27 shooting guards entering 2026-27. We trimmed it to the […] The post NBA shooting guard rankings: Top 25 entering 2026-27 season appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Hawks intend to waive guard Devin Carter, league sources tell NBA insider Jake Fischer (Twitter link). Michael Scotto of HoopsHype confirms the news (via Twitter). Carter is owed a guaranteed $5,158,080 this season. The Hawks will decline their fourth-year option on Carter, valued at $7,370,897 for the 2027/28 campaign, as part of the transaction. […]

The Kings may want to trade Domantas Sabonis. Other teams may want him. The problem, as usual, is the price. Sacramento has explored the market for Sabonis since at least last season’s trade deadline, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer. Toronto and Charlotte both discussed potential deals with the Kings, with the Raptors’ interest described […] The post Domantas Sabonis trade remains possible, but Kings’ price may be the problem appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Ben Simmons pushed back on criticism from longtime NBA veteran Patrick Beverley about his comeback after signing with the Sacramento Kings.

All-Star center Jalen Duren is the only notable NBA restricted free agent who has yet to resolve his contract situation, as he reportedly still hasn't found common ground with the Detroit Pistons.

Draymond Green is happy to see Ben Simmons get another opportunity in the NBA after the former All-Star agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the Sacramento Kings. Speaking on The Draymond Green Show, the Golden State Warriors forward said Simmons’ reaction to finally feeling healthy stood out to him after the 30-year-old spent […] The post Draymond Green reacts to Ben Simmons’ NBA comeback appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Kevin O'Connor is joined by Raj Chipalu continuing his entertainment rankings with the Lakers, breaks down the Spurs expectations and discusses the Telsa Cybercab with Sawyer Merrit.

Richard Jefferson believes Ben Simmons still has the talent to become an All-Star next season, although he cautioned against placing firm expectations on the new Sacramento Kings guard. Discussing what the NBA should expect from Simmons, Jefferson emphasized the mental side of returning from a difficult stretch of injuries and limited availability. “I think you […] The post Ben Simmons could be All-Star next season, says Richard Jefferson appeared first on TalkBasket.net.