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Kings' Plans Hint At Zach LaVine's Future With Team

The Sacramento Kings' offseason may be over after the Elfrid Payton signing , but that doesn't mean their work on the rebuild is anywhere near done, with a large 2027 offseason looming.

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How Kings Are in Play for Jalen Duren and Jonathan Kuminga in 2027

The Sacramento Kings have not done anything to significantly shake up the roster this offseason, but next year, things could get hectic. With two-time All-Star Zach LaVine opting into his $49 million player option for 2026-27, this should be the last season the Kings have to deal with the lucratively paid guard.

Jake Stephens News / Hoops Rumors / September 17

Bucks Sign Jake Stephens

The Bucks have signed center Jake Stephens, the team announced in a press release. Details of the deal weren’t specified, but it figures to be a non-guaranteed training camp that includes Exhibit 10 language.

Doug Christie News / Hoops Wire / September 17

Is Doug Christie already on the hot seat with Kings?

The Kings kept Doug Christie after a 22-60 season. That does not necessarily mean they intend to keep him after another one. Logan Struck of Kings on SI raised the question of what Christie must accomplish to remain Sacramento’s coach beyond 2026-27.

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Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / September 16

Why Kings Potential Future Duo Would Be Easy To Build Around

The Sacramento Kings may be playing the long game this offseason, as they now not only await the contracts of Zach LaVine, Domantas Sabonis, and Malik Monk to lose another year or expire, but also you can throw in the possibility of Jalen Duren signing with the Kings next offseason in the mix of things to look forward to as well.

Domantas Sabonis News / Sacramento Kings on SI / September 16

One Reason the Kings Are Not Close to a Domantas Sabonis Trade

The 2026 offseason has been a crazy one across the NBA, with a handful of big-name stars getting traded. Despite an initial expectation of making similar changes, the Sacramento Kings have stood pat this summer.

Elfrid Payton News / Hoops Wire / September 16

Kings add Elfrid Payton to compete for roster spot

The Kings are adding another veteran guard who can pass, defend and rebound. Shooting? Well, no roster is perfect. Free agent point guard Elfrid Payton has agreed to join Sacramento and will compete for a regular-season roster spot, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.

Sacramento Kings News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 16

Kings add another ex-lottery pick PG after drafting Darius Acuff Jr., signing Ben Simmons

The Sacramento Kings must’ve had a goal in the offseason of making major changes to their guard room, and it looks like they’ve accomplished. It also seems like they didn’t want any kind of guards, but they wanted all lottery-pick guards.

Sacramento Kings News / Hoops Rumors / September 16

Kings To Sign Elfrid Payton

Free agent point guard Elfrid Payton has agreed to sign with the Kings, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link), who reports that Payton will compete to earn a regular season roster spot in Sacramento.

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The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / September 15

One Under the Radar Stat the Kings Need To Improve Next Season

The Sacramento Kings were so bad last season that it's genuinely hard to look at the stats and have any major takeaways. In the midst of a 22-win season, the Kings were, unsurprisingly, at the bottom of many of the stats in the league as they struggled on both offense and defense.

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Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / September 15

Draymond Green Details Why Kings Were Right to Sign Ben Simmons

While it certainly hasn't been the most loved move of the NBA offseason, the Sacramento Kings made a smart decision by signing former three-time All-Star Ben Simmons to a veteran minimum contract.

Ben Simmons News / Fadeaway World / September 15

Kings GM Explains Why Sacramento Signed Ben Simmons Despite Health Concerns

Ben Simmons has returned to the NBA after sitting out an entire season and signed a one-year, $3.5 million deal with the Sacramento Kings this summer. Scott Perry, the Kings’ general manager, recently spoke with Kirsten Moran-Keller of Fox40 News and shared what excites him most about Ben Simmons’ return.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / September 14

Kings Add Two Big Names With Front Office Ties to Coaching Staff

If you’re looking for news on Jalen Duren, Jonathan Kuminga, or Ben Simmons All-Star takes, you should be able to get your fill elsewhere because today we’re going to take a little break and get into the Sacramento Kings’ coaching staff.

Sacramento Kings News / Hoops Rumors / September 14

Kings Announce Changes To Coaching, Basketball Ops. Staffs

In a press release on Monday, the Kings announced several changes to their coaching and basketball operations staffs for the 2026/27. Veteran NBA assistant Brendan Suhr is a new assistant coach on Doug Christie’s staff.

Sacramento Kings News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 14

Kings reveal Darius Acuff plan for ‘excited’ Ben Simmons

The Sacramento Kings made an interesting roster move this offseason with the signing of former All-Star Ben Simmons, a move that will surely be under plenty of scrutiny this year.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / September 14

Three Bold Predictions for the Kings' 2026-27 Season

There are plenty of question marks surrounding the Sacramento Kings ahead of the 2026-27 season. With training camp only about two weeks away, we should get more clarity about how the Kings will look this season, but we can go ahead and set some daring expectations.