Sacramento Kings

After a rumor surfaced online that the Charlotte Hornets are on the verge of completing a trade for Sacramento Kings veteran big man Domantas Sabonis, one expert quickly dismissed the idea.

6th May 1976: American basketball player Julius Erving of the New Jersey Nets, nicknamed 'Dr J,' driving past Bobby Jones of the Denver Nuggets during a game. (Photo by Larry C. Morris/New York Times Co./Getty Images) | Getty Images The Brooklyn Nets could be in for more ABA-related fun during the 2026-27 season. Last week, the team announced plans to celebrate the franchise’s 60th anniversary with an “ABA Night” on November 18. This week, a Sacramento Kings fan account on X discovered the NB...

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green believes the Sacramento Kings adding Ben Simmons is a "great" move for rookie Darius Acuff Jr.

Ben Simmons signed a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the Sacramento Kings last week that is non-guaranteed, sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Simmons will earn $1 million if he makes the Kings' opening night roster in October. Simmons last played in the NBA during the 2024-25 season. He started that season with the Brooklyn Nets before joining the LA Clippers after a contract buyout. The 6-foot-10 guard/forward averaged 5.0 points, 4.7 rebounds and 5.6 assists in 51 total games b...

Apparently the Kings could have had Trae Young. They just didn’t want everything that came with him. Before Young was traded from the Hawks to the Wizards, Atlanta offered him to Sacramento in a deal for Zach LaVine, according to Kings insider James Ham. Sacramento declined. “The Kings, of course, had been offered Trae Young at […] The post Kings reportedly rejected Trae Young-for-Zach LaVine trade before Wizards deal appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Ben Simmons may need to make the Sacramento Kings' opening night roster to get a payout from the deal he recently signed with the team.

After being traded from New Orleans to Memphis on Tuesday, former first-round pick Jordan Hawkins will likely get “a chance to stick around” and compete for a spot on the Grizzlies’ 15-man regular season roster, NBA insider Jake Fischer said during his latest live stream for Bleacher Report (video link). If the Grizzlies do end […]

Although the Sacramento Kings wasn’t interested in buying out Zach LaVine, that could change mid-season, as the Miami Heat are expected to have eyes on the situation. The Heat were reportedly interested in LaVine this summer, which is an option the team could revisit during the 2026-27 season. The Heat will be monitoring LaVine and […] The post Heat insider raises eyebrows with ‘notable’ Zach LaVine observation appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Patrick Beverley has recalled the contract negotiations that preceded his departure from the Los Angeles Clippers, saying he turned down more money from the Sacramento Kings because he wanted to remain with the Clippers. “I signed a three-year $40 million contract with the Clippers. I turned down a three-year $50 million with Sacramento just to […] The post Patrick Beverley recalls Clippers contract talks appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Sacramento Kings reportedly passed on a chance to trade Zach LaVine for Trae Young.

Ben Simmons is officially back in the NBA. According to someone who knows him particularly well, the Kings may be getting a different version of him. David Patrick, Simmons’ godfather and former coach with LSU and the Australian national team, told Sacramento’s Sactown Sports 1140 that the 30-year-old looks healthier, hungrier and more confident after […] The post Ben Simmons’ former coach says Kings getting a different player appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Sacramento Kings recently made headlines when it was announced they were signing former NBA All-Star Ben Simmons to a deal ahead of the new season. The move brings Simmons back to the NBA after a year away from basketball, as he hopes to prove he still has some game left in the tank. Simmons […] The post Ben Simmons’ godfather claims he’s shooting 3-pointers. Kings fans will believe it when they see it appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Jalen Duren is far and away the best player remaining in NBA free agency. In fact, he was arguably the best player on the open market at the start of the offseason, long before the bulk of free agency passed. However, the first-time All-Star has yet to get a new contract. Duren is looking for […] The post NBA rumors: Kings insider teases another Jalen Duren free agency pursuit, but there’s a catch appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Ben Simmons is officially back in the NBA. The Kings have signed Simmons, according to the NBA’s transaction log, four days after his agreement with Sacramento was first reported. Simmons is expected to receive a one-year deal worth roughly $3.5 million, the veteran minimum for a player with his NBA experience. The former No. 1 […] The post Kings officially sign Ben Simmons appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Yes, you read the title right and no, you did not miss a transaction… though a Bridges and Risacher trade wouldn’t sound too outlandish… we are in fact reaching the end of our “non-aspiration” trade recap, where the pickings are getting thinner as we move through our chronological process. Please, blog, may I have some more?

The Minnesota Timberwolves explored the possibility of convincing Sasha Vezenkov to return to the NBA, sources told Marc Stein of The Stein Line. No formal offer was made, with Vezenkov likely signaling that he was not looking to return. The Wolves then pivoted and signed Jonathan Kuminga. Vezenkov averaged 5.4 points and 2.3 rebounds for the Kings during the 2023-24 season before returning to Europe.

Entering his fourth season, Tristan Vukcevic faces competition for even the limited minutes he’s played the past three seasons. | Getty Images When the Wizards selected Tristan Vukcevic with the 42nd overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, I thought it was something of a steal. He was 25th in my YODA rankings — the last player in 2023 to notch a first-round grade in my stat-based prospect evaluation process. So, I had hopes. Not exactly high but perhaps a bit higher than would be the norm for a s...

Sasha Vezenkov’s NBA career lasted only one season, but the Olympiacos star believes his experience with the Sacramento Kings ultimately made him a better player. Vezenkov arrived in Sacramento in 2023 after establishing himself among Europe’s elite players. However, his role under Mike Brown proved limited during the 2023-24 season. He appeared in 42 games, […] The post Sasha Vezenkov reflects on difficult Kings experience appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Ben Simmons is reportedly taking three-point attempts in live play during Sacramento Kings training camp, according to his grandfather, signaling a potentially significant change for a player whose reluctance to shoot from beyond the arc has been a defining part of his NBA career. Speaking on Matt and Kayla on Sactown Sports 1140, Simmons’ grandfather […] The post Ben Simmons takes threes in live play during Kings camp appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Ben Simmons is getting another opportunity in the NBA after agreeing to a one-year, minimum-salary contract with the Sacramento Kings. The former No. 1 overall pick did not play during the 2025-26 season while focusing on getting healthy. Sacramento’s interest reportedly increased after Simmons impressed against NBA players at an Australian national team mini-camp. “Once […] The post Ben Simmons ready to revive NBA career appeared first on TalkBasket.net.