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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.

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The Ben Simmons Signing Has Sacramento Kings Fans Divided

On the morning of Sept. 4, Shams Charania of ESPN reported that the Kings agreed to sign former three-time All-Star Ben Simmons to a veteran minimum deal.

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.

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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 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 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 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.

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.

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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 / 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.

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Ben Simmons News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 14

Is Ben Simmons admitting he brings a lot of baggage to Kings with viral IG post?

Sacramento Kings guard Ben Simmons has arrived at his new home. Ahead of Simmons’ 2026-27 comeback season with the Kings, he posted a picture of himself with an absurd mountain of luggage that’s gone viral online.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / September 14

Scott Perry Addresses Why Kings Gave Ben Simmons a Chance

The Sacramento Kings have had a timid 2026 offseason, but they made one recent signing that has stirred plenty of conversations around the NBA: Ben Simmons.

Sacramento Kings News / Hoops Wire / September 13

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.

Ben Simmons News / Fadeaway World / September 13

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 .

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.

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.