Sacramento Kings: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Malik Monk News / Sacramento Kings on SI / August 30

Exploring Malik Monk's Curiously Quiet Offseason With Kings

As the offseason drags along through the quietest part of Summer, the Sacramento Kings roster and plans appear to be coming together. It's been a relatively quiet offseason from Scott Perry and the rest of the front office, with the main acquisitions coming from the draft, two-way contracts, and shoring up the end of the roster.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / August 30

Three Recently Cut NBA Players the Kings Should Take a Chance On

Teams around the NBA are sorting out their lineups for the 2026-27 season, as a handful of young players face the consequences of these roster cuts. The Sacramento Kings, on the other hand, are still waiting to fill out their roster for the new season.

Darius Acuff News / Sacramento Kings on SI / August 29

One Skill Ben Simmons Could Immediately Help Mentor Darius Acuff In

In the quiet days of the offseason, the Sacramento Kings are making waves around the NBA world as they look at Ben Simmons as a late free agent addition.

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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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Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / August 28

Why the Kings Should Look to Sign Recent Rockets' Roster Casualty

It’s no secret the Sacramento Kings are looking at bringing a veteran ball handler who doubles as a mentor to Darius Acuff Jr. Names like Victor Oladipo,

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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.

Ben Simmons News / Fadeaway World / August 28

Sacramento Kings’ Potential Backcourt Rotation After Ben Simmons’ 'Fantastic' Workout Reports

According to Carmichael Dave of Sactown Sports 1140, general manager Scott Perry watched Ben Simmons work out, and someone who was there later told Dave

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / August 28

One Question Each Kings Rookie Must Answer This Season

The Sacramento Kings walked out of the 2026 NBA Draft with three promising rookies: Darius Acuff Jr., Alex Karaban, and Emanuel Sharp. While fans can nitpick weaknesses in each of the three prospects, it is hard to say the Kings could've had a better draft result.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / August 27

How Long Will Kings Give 2026-27 Season Before Blowing It Up?

The Sacramento Kings may not be entering the 2026-27 NBA season with many expectations league-wide, but that doesn't mean they don't have internal goals and expectations they are trying to reach.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / August 27

Ranking the Sacramento Kings' Five Worst Contracts

The Sacramento Kings have not done much this offseason to drastically change their roster or their payroll, but they have done enough. They were the busiest

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / August 27

The One Kings Star Most Likely to Be Traded During 2026-27 Season

The Sacramento Kings have gotten through the 2026 offseason without any major trades. Their only notable deal was sending former lottery pick Devin Carter to the Atlanta Hawks, with another minor move to trade for another first-round pick on draft night to select Alex Karaban.

Sacramento Kings News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 27

Former NBA star Russell Westbrook’s NBA 2K27 rating after retirement will grab attention

Russell Westbrook may have played his final NBA game, but he still has a place in the league’s most popular video game, and his new number is turning heads.

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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.

Ben Simmons News / Yardbarker / August 26

Ben Simmons and the Kings are a match made in hell

Sacramento Kings GM Scott Perry observed a workout by Ben Simmons in Florida Tuesday, raising speculation that the Kings will sign the No. 1 pick from a decade ago. Both sides should walk away.

Pelicans finally land longtime target Bennedict Mathurin

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Gabe Vincent News / Hoops Rumors / August 26

Ben Simmons, Gabe Vincent On Kings’ Radar

As the Kings continue to peruse the free agent market in search of a reserve point guard, two new potential targets have been linked to the team. According to Carmichael Dave of Sactown Sports 1140 (Twitter link), former No.

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Sacramento Kings News / Fadeaway World / August 26

Ben Simmons To Kings Gains Momentum As GM Plans To Attend Workout

After sitting out the entire 2025-26 season, three-time All-Star Ben Simmons appears to be gearing up for his NBA comeback. The versatile point forward has garnered interest from teams around the league, including a training camp invite.

Sacramento Kings News / Hoops Wire / August 25

Kings reportedly take look at Ben Simmons amid NBA comeback

The Kings apparently aren’t finished shopping for veteran guards, and this one comes with a considerably bigger name. Sacramento general manager Scott Perry is in Florida to watch free agent Ben Simmons work out, according to Carmichael Dave of Sactown Sports 1140.

Zach Lavine News / Hoops Wire / August 25

Zach LaVine talks championship hopes after summer of Kings trade questions

Zach LaVine is entering his 13th NBA season, and he knows exactly what’s missing from the résumé. That, ladies and gentlemen, would be winning. LaVine told Sam Yip of HoopsHype in an exclusive interview that after accomplishing plenty individually, he still hopes to experience a deep playoff run and perhaps eventually play for a championship team.

Sacramento Kings News / Hoops Rumors / August 23

Former Kings Trainer Alleges Pregnancy Discrimination, Sexual Harassment

A former athletic trainer with the Kings has filed a lawsuit against both the Kings and the senior director of athletic health, Jaspreet Randhawa, alleging pregnancy discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination, Michael Rothstein reports for ESPN.

NBA News / Yardbarker / August 22

Nuggets replace Peyton Watson by signing future Hall of Famer

The Denver Nuggets lost 23-year-old Peyton Watson this week. They're pivoting by replacing him with a 37-year-old. DeMar DeRozan plans to continue his Hall of Fame career by signing a one-year deal with the Nuggets.

Klay Thompson follows in Ray Allen's footsteps to Miami Heat

New Lakers owners might be 'dead set' on a Nikola Jokic trade

76ers hire assistant coach with connection to LeBron James

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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.

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 / 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.

Russell Westbrook News / Yardbarker / August 13