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The Sacramento Kings have had a fairly quiet 2026 offseason, and they still have work to do until they are ready for the new season. The Kings have just 13 players on standard contracts, and with the NBA's 14-player minimum, they need to sign at least one more player before the season starts.

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NBA Franchise Hit With Explosive Lawsuit Over Alleged 'Appalling' Treatment Of Pregnant Staffer

A former assistant athletic trainer has filed an explosive lawsuit against the Sacramento Kings. Crystal Lee joined the team in 2022 and left in 2025. She claims pregnancy discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination.

DeMar DeRozan News / Sacramento Kings on SI / August 21

One Move Could Prevent the Kings From Stretching DeMar DeRozan's Contract

The end of August is usually a slow month for NBA transactions. Aside from the draft, the Sacramento Kings have had a slow offseason in general, with August being no exception.

Sacramento Kings News / HITC / August 21

Former Sacramento Kings employee sues franchise for pregnancy discrimination

The Sacramento Kings and one of their senior directors are facing a lawsuit from an ex-trainer. The accusations include pregnancy discrimination and wrongful termination.

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The '50-point NBA Playoff games' quiz

In the history of the NBA, a player has scored 50 or more points in a playoff game on 51 occasions. How many can you name in six minutes?

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Russell Westbrook News / Fadeaway World / August 21

Russell Westbrook’s Heartbreaking Response To Kid Not Knowing He Was An NBA Star Goes Viral

Russell Westbrook recently declared his retirement from the NBA after spending 18 years in the league. He won the 2017 NBA MVP award and leads the league with the most career triple-doubles, along with his nine NBA All-Star selections.

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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 / EssentiallySports / August 21

Ex-Sacramento Kings Employee Files Lawsuit Over Alleged Pregnancy Discrimination, Harassment

Every NBA locker room has behind-the-scenes athletic trainers who take care of their players but never get caught up in the limelight. But things have been different this week for those unseen employees from a particular team, the Sacramento Kings, which is facing a serious lawsuit from a former trainer.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / August 20

Former Kings Employee Files Civil Lawsuit Against the Team

As the offseason hits the slow period for on-court news, the Sacramento Kings had an off-court headline come up. According to a report from ESPN, former Sacramento Kings trainer Crystal Lee filed a civil complaint against the organization in Sacramento Superior Court.

Sacramento Kings News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 20

Ex-trainer files lawsuit after alleged pregnancy discrimination

An ex-trainer at the Sacramento Kings is claiming that they faced pregnancy discrimination. Crystal Lee was an assistant athletic trainer for the Kings from 2022 until 2025.

Sacramento Kings News / AirJordanChronicles / August 20

Patrick Beverley blames media for Russell Westbrook’s NBA downfall

Russell Westbrook announced his retirement from the NBA on August 12, 2026, after playing 18 seasons. However, before his career came to an untimely end, his reputation was already taking hits.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / August 20

Why Kings Have the Wrong Mindset in Free Agency With Veteran Rumors

The Sacramento Kings are currently sitting with just 13 players on standard contracts, meaning they must sign at least one more player before the season starts.

Sacramento Kings News / Fadeaway World / August 20

Kings Reportedly Weighing Three Veterans To Solidify Guard Depth

After finishing at the bottom of the Western Conference table in the 2025-26 season, the Sacramento Kings would aspire to improve. Unfortunately, with the team struggling to kick-start its rebuilding process, the Kings are still viewed as a relatively weaker team.

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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 / Hoops Rumors / August 20

Jae Crowder Signs With ASVEL

Veteran free agent forward Jae Crowder will continue his career overseas, having signed with ASVEL Basket for the 2026/27 season, according to an announcement from the French team.

Sacramento Kings News / Hoops Rumors / August 19

Kings To Host Veteran Workouts Starting Thursday

The Kings will be working out a group of veterans in the coming days, the Stein Line’s Jake Fischer reports (via Twitter). The workouts will begin on Thursday with 32-year-old point guard Cameron Payne.

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Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / August 19

Why the Kings Are Done Searching for a Star on the Trade Market

The Sacramento Kings have been involved in plenty of trade rumors over the past year or two. While nothing crazy has come to fruition, except when they swapped De'Aaron Fox for Zach LaVine in 2025, their mindset has been made clear.

Russell Westbrook News / Fadeaway World / August 19

Patrick Beverley: Lakers, NBA Media Forced Russell Westbrook Into An Early Retirement

Russell Westbrook announced his retirement from the NBA despite offers from multiple teams to continue playing. Patrick Beverley, his former teammate from the Lakers, blames the NBA media and their former team for forcing his hand with consistent criticism.

Domantas Sabonis News / Sacramento Kings on SI / August 18

Sabonis' Three-Point Shot Could Define the Kings' Season

In the dog days of summer, as we wait for the offseason to crawl to a close, we're left to ponder what the upcoming 2026-27 NBA season will look like.

DeMar DeRozan News / Fadeaway World / August 18

The Best Spot For DeMar DeRozan Revealed As Top NBA Free Agent

The Washington Wizards have experienced a major roster overhaul this summer. After going 17-65 last season (the worst record in the NBA), they responded with a series of moves that have drastically improved their place in the NBA hierarchy.

Sacramento Kings News / The Lead / August 18

What Stands Out About the Kings’ 2026-27 Schedule?

Last week, the NBA revealed the full schedules for every team. After previously sharing specific game days, such as Christmas and Emirates NBA Cup matchups, fans of every team can now mark their calendars for key showdowns.

Darius Acuff News / Sacramento Kings on SI / August 18

Kings' Plan for Darius Acuff Jr. Has Been Made Clear This Offseason

The Sacramento Kings took a swing on Arkansas Razorbacks product Darius Acuff Jr. with the seventh-overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, and they obviously have big plans for the talented point guard.

Sacramento Kings News / Fadeaway World / August 18

Bill Simmons Ranks Russell Westbrook Only 10th Among The Best Guards Of The Last 20 Years

Russell Westbrook, who retired recently, was one of the most explosive guards in NBA history, arguably the most explosive ever, but Bill Simmons still believes there are nine guards in the last 20 years who had better peaks.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / August 18

Where Kings Stars Zach LaVine, Domantas Sabonis Rank in NBA 2K27 Ratings

While NBA 2K ratings do not always seem like the most accurate way to determine how good a player is, it has become a noteworthy system. Every summer and throughout the season, player ratings are updated, and it is always intriguing to see how the rating-makers value different players heading into the new season.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / August 16

NBA trade idea sends Jonathan Kuminga to Kings, Domantas Sabonis to Blazers

Jonathan Kuminga is still looking for a home, so naturally, we have reached the let’s trade half the Western Conference portion of the offseason. Jackson Caudell and Rohan Raman of Hawks On SI cooked up a three-team sign-and-trade proposal involving the Hawks, Kings and Trail Blazers.