In what was anticipated to be a very eventful trade deadline for the Sacramento Kings, by the time the buzzer sounded at noon PT on Thursday, they completed just one deal.
Thanks to the Sacramento Kings’ two for one trade that saw them bring in De’Andre Hunter in exchange for Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis, they created an open roster spot so they could convert the contract of one of their promising young players from a two-way to a standard one.
The 2026 trade deadline has now come and gone, completing just one trade before the clock struck noon PST. Sacramento is no stranger to deals at the deadline.
The NBA Trade Deadline came to a cease as of Thursday afternoon with Domantas Sabonis staying put. The Sacramento Kings big man originally rose as a trade idea for the Toronto Raptors before things went south.
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The Kings have officially promoted Dylan Cardwell from his two-way contract to a multiyear standard deal, the team announced in a press release (Twitter link via James Ham of The Kings Beat).
The Sacramento Kings appear to be entering a new phase focused more on long-term flexibility than immediate contention. As the franchise evaluates its direction, rebuilding and asset accumulation have become increasingly central to its strategy.
The Sacramento Kings have been involved in about as many trade rumors as any team in the league. Ja Morant was linked to the Kings as the Memphis Grizzlies look to move their star guard as part of their impending rebuild.
The NBA trade deadline has officially passed, and the Sacramento Kings stayed quiet. Outside of a move that sent Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for De'Andre Hunter, the Kings stayed quiet as the deadline buzzer sounded.
The NBA trade deadline is just hours away, and rumors continue to swirl after a dizzying few days in the association. The Kings have been quiet since they traded Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis for De'Andre Hunter, but they are still involved with some of the biggest names on the trade market.
While the Sacramento Kings were expected to be heavy sellers at this year's NBA trade deadline, with the buzzer set to sound in just hours, fans need to prepare for a different scenario.
Speaking with the media on Tuesday, De’Andre Hunter opened up on his experience with the Cleveland Cavaliers after the Sacramento Kings traded for him a few days ago.
The Sacramento Kings' losing streak grew to ten games as they fell 129-125 to the Memphis Grizzlies, but it was an enjoyable night of basketball that had a lot of positive takeaways for Sacramento.
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The Sacramento Kings may not be shining in the 2025-26 NBA season, but they’re certainly turning heads this trade season. Entering with some major names on the block, the Kings ramped up their activity as the deadline approached.
Trade-deadline week is underway, and if history has taught us anything, it’s that anything can happen when front offices feel the pressure of the clock.
The Kings are reportedly open to trading DeMar DeRozan and their other high-priced veterans. Chris Mannix of SI.com recently suggested DeRozan was a “strong” buyout candidate if he remains in Sacramento past Thursday’s deadline.
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Sacramento Kings fans might get one last chance to say goodbye to Domantas Sabonis as the upcoming trade deadline looms over the Memphis Grizzlies' visit to California's capital on Wednesday night.
The Kings are not done working the phones. After acquiring De’Andre Hunter in a deal with the Cavaliers, Sacramento remains active, per Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.
Keon Ellis does not sound too pleased about being sent packing by the Sacramento Kings. The veteran guard Ellis was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night as part of a surprising move for forward De’Andre Hunter (full details here).
The Cavaliers have agreed to trade forward De’Andre Hunter to the Kings, sources tell ESPN. Cleveland will receive Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis as part of the deal.
The Cavaliers and Kings have discussed the framework of a deal involving forward De’Andre Hunter and guard Keon Ellis, Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype reports.
Zach LaVine may be angling for a second trade within a span of just one year. The Sacramento Kings guard LaVine wants to move on from the team, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reported on Tuesday.