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NBA scout offers blunt Kings outlook: ‘Yeah, they’re going to be bad’

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.

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What To Expect From Ben Simmons In His NBA Return With The Kings

Ben Simmons is back, and we didn’t see that coming a few months ago. The former No. 1 overall pick has agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million deal with the Sacramento Kings after sitting out the entire 2025-26 season.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / September 13

Ranking Every Player Under 25 in the Kings Organization

The Sacramento Kings are in a clear rebuild, meaning their young core is as important as ever. While they still have veterans like Domantas Sabonis, Zach LaVine, and Malik Monk in the mix, the future of the franchise weighs on this new-look group of young guys.

Darius Acuff News / Sacramento Kings on SI / September 12

Darius Acuff Jr's Star Power Already On Display For Kings

Darius Acuff Jr. has yet to make his NBA debut, but his star potential is already showing as the offseason continues, with the most recent Jalen Duren update .

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How many of the players to score the most points in one game for each NBA team in the 2025-26 season can you name in five minutes?

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Sacramento Kings News / Hoops Wire / September 12

Sacramento Bee eliminates sports department, including Kings beat reporter

The Sacramento Kings are about to lose one of the reporters who chronicled them every day. The city is losing considerably more than that. The Sacramento Bee has eliminated its remaining sports department as part of sweeping layoffs by parent company McClatchy, as relayed by Awful Announcing.

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The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / September 12

Two Reasons the Kings Should Stay Optimistic About 2026-27 Season

The Sacramento Kings have avoided any major roster shake-ups this offseason, with star veterans Zach LaVine and Domantas Sabonis staying put for now, but they have done enough to stay optimistic about the upcoming 2026-27 season.

Jalen Duren News / Sacramento Kings on SI / September 12

Sacramento Kings Get Significant Update on Jalen Duren Pursuit

The Sacramento Kings have openly had their eyes set on Jalen Duren this offseason. The restricted free agent center has been in contract negotiations with the Detroit Pistons this summer, and if the franchise were open to a sign-and-trade, Duren would likely already be a King.

Domantas Sabonis News / Hoops Wire / September 12

Domantas Sabonis trade remains possible, but Kings’ price may be the problem

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.

Ben Simmons News / Sacramento Kings on SI / September 11

A Ben Simmons All-Star Season Would Shift Everything For Kings

All offseason, the story for the Sacramento Kings has been the seventh overall pick in the draft. Not even Darius Acuff Jr. himself, who the Kings selected with the pick, but the broad sense that Sacramento had to find their next franchise player in this year's draft.

Domantas Sabonis News / Sacramento Kings on SI / September 11

Why a Domantas Sabonis Trade Is Still Realistic for the Kings

The Sacramento Kings have been stuck in an awkward situation this offseason. With Zach LaVine picking up his $49 million player option and the front office unable to find any trade suitors for either him or three-time All-Star Domantas Sabonis, the team remains in a weird transition period before fully committing to a rebuild.

Ben Simmons News / Sacramento Kings on SI / September 11

Ben Simmons and Patrick Beverley Exchange Words After Kings Signing

If it were not obvious that the NBA world has something against Ben Simmons before, it sure is now. Even after the former first-overall pick fought back from health problems, both physical and mental, to earn another opportunity in the league with the Sacramento Kings, he has been heavily criticized.

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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 / EssentiallySports / September 11

NBA Nation Divided After Richard Jefferson Makes Bold Ben Simmons All-Star Prediction

Now that Ben Simmons’ NBA return is a reality, it has reignited questions about his fit. Especially after he let that one infamous game against Trae Young mar his career.

Sacramento Kings News / Fadeaway World / September 10

Draymond Green Says Ben Simmons Joining Kings Is Good News For Darius Acuff Jr

Draymond Green recently recorded an episode of his podcast, ‘The Draymond Green Show,’ in which he discussed several league topics, including Ben Simmons’ NBA return with the Sacramento Kings.

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Sacramento Kings News / Fadeaway World / September 10

Ben Simmons Fires Back After Patrick Beverley Says He Doesn’t Deserve NBA Comeback

After a one-year hiatus from the league, Ben Simmons has officially signed his latest NBA contract: a one-year, $3.5 million non-guaranteed deal with the Sacramento Kings.

Darius Acuff News / Sacramento Kings on SI / September 10

Kings Need to Target Promising Magic Guard to Pair With Darius Acuff Jr.

Love it or hate it, the NBA’s apron system is here to stay, and teams are already feeling the sting when it comes to team building. The Oklahoma City Thunder had to find new homes for Isaiah Joe and Lu Dort this offseason as they try to work their way back to the Finals.

Sacramento Kings News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 10