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Sacramento Kings News / Larry Brown Sports / August 12
Russell Westbrook announces a major career decision
Russell Westbrook is calling it a career after 18 seasons. The former MVP guard Westbrook announced in a video post on Wednesday that he has decided to retire from the NBA.
Sacramento Kings News / Trade Talk Sports / August 12
Russell Westbrook is Retiring from the NBA
Russell Westbrook has announced his retirement from the NBA after 18 seasons. Westbrook’s resume reads like a Hall of Famer, proving he was among the most gifted and athletic players of his generation.
Sacramento Kings News / Hoops Wire / August 12
Russell Westbrook announces retirement after 18 seasons
That’s it for Russell Westbrook. One of the most explosive, relentless and downright unique players the NBA has ever seen announced Wednesday that he’s retiring after 18 seasons.
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?
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 / Hoops Rumors / August 12
Russell Westbrook Announces Retirement
Russell Westbrook has posted a video on his social media accounts (Twitter and Instagram) announcing that he intends to retire as a player. The clip, narrated by Michael B.
NBA News / Yardbarker / August 12
Russell Westbrook announces retirement, caps off legendary NBA career
Westbrook's time as the face of the Oklahoma City Thunder for over a decade is what basketball fans will remember the nine-time All-Star for.
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.
NBA News / Fadeaway World / August 12
Stephen A. Smith Warns WNBA Could Face Legal Trouble Over Enes Kanter Freedom And Royce White Draft Stunt
The WNBA has spent the past week fielding one of the strangest challenges in its history, and it didn’t come from a rival league or a labor dispute. It came from two former NBA players who say they found a loophole in the league’s own rulebook.
Russell Westbrook News / HITC / August 12
Is Russell Westbrook considering a move to Israel? Fact-checking viral NBA rumour
A rumour that Russell Westbrook might be in advanced talks with an Israeli basketball club took social media by storm. It’s time to check if there is any truth to this.
Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / August 11
Biggest Flaw in the Kings Roster They Can't Afford to Ignore
The Sacramento Kings enter the 2026-27 season with a roster that is part rebuild and part veterans who are on deals inching to an end. That leaves them with a mismatch of players from a position standpoint that will make the upcoming season interesting, to say the least.
Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / August 11
Kings Will Reportedly Open 2026-27 Season vs. Two Division Rivals
While the full NBA schedule will be released on Thursday, bits and pieces are starting to trickle out. The NBA has already announced the opening night and Christmas slates, and, unsurprisingly, the Sacramento Kings were not included in either of those marquee dates.
Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / August 11
Three Kings Veterans Who Could Be Traded This Season
While the Sacramento Kings failed to make a major trade this offseason, the 2026-27 season could have something different in store. Granted, the Kings still made some notable moves, such as waiving DeMar DeRozan and trading former lottery pick Devin Carter, but nothing as substantial as many fans were expecting.
NBA News / Yardbarker / August 11
DeMar DeRozan's next team is obvious, but there's a holdup
Why mutual interest hasn't yet led to a deal for DeRozan.
Sacramento Kings News / HITC / August 11
Former NBA star claims Sacramento Kings made $80 million assurances, then didn’t play him enough
Willie Cauley-Stein’s latest story suggests that the Sacramento Kings held him back from potentially achieving what he could have. During the 2015 NBA Draft, the Sacramento Kings selected Willie Cauley-Stein with the No.
Doug Christie News / Sacramento Kings on SI / August 10
The Stat That Will Make or Break Doug Christie's System
The Sacramento Kings are coming into the 2026-27 season with an odd mix of goals and expectations. More wins than last year's 22 would be nice, but realistically, it would be surprising for them to jump up a substantial amount in the win column.
Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / August 10
Why the Kings Could Be a Landing Spot for Ben Simmons
In each of the past two seasons, the Sacramento Kings have housed a former lottery pick whose NBA career did not pan out as expected. In the 2024-25 season, it was Markelle Fultz, and in 2025-26, it was Killian Hayes.
NBA News / Yardbarker / August 10
DeMar DeRozan News / TWSN / August 10
DeMar DeRozan's Perfect Fit Isn't With Who You Think
The NBA free agency market has been more interesting this Summer than it has in a long time, and though most of the biggest names are off the board, there are still some pretty big names who are currently without a team.
Royce White News / Fadeaway World / August 8
Royce White Declares For WNBA Draft; Becomes Second Ex-NBA Player To Make Shocking Announcement
The WNBA’s liberal eligibility rules have become the subject of public scrutiny recently. Former NBA player Royce White has joined Enes Kanter Freedom to become the second NBA player to declare for the WNBA Draft in the last 48 hours.
Jonathan Kuminga News / Yardbarker / August 5
Lakers facing another competitor for Jonathan Kuminga
Could the Lakers have more competition in trying to land Kuminga?
Sacramento Kings News / TWSN / August 5
Victor Oladipo is the Best Offseason Addition the Sacramento Kings Can Make
Ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season taking place, one team that still has immense work to do if they even want to be competitive this season is the Sacramento Kings.
Zach Lavine News / Larry Brown Sports / August 4
Zach LaVine reportedly pulled a cold move on the Kings
Zach LaVine is taking securing the bag to a whole new level. The Sacramento Kings guard LaVine pulled a cold move on the team this offseason, Kings reporter James Ham revealed this week.
NBA News / Yardbarker / August 3
Lakers may have a Plan B for Jonathan Kuminga
The Lakers may have no choice but to pursue someone else before free agency and the trade market dries out even more.
Zach Lavine News / Hoops Rumors / August 2
Kings’ Zach LaVine Facing Uncertain Role After Exercising Option
The Kings haven’t made any promises to Zach LaVine regarding his role with the team after the two-time All-Star shooting guard exercised his $49MM player option for 2026/27, according to James Ham, who covers Sacramento for ESPN 1320, TheKingsBeat.com, and Locked On Kings.
DeMar DeRozan News / Yardbarker / July 30
Baffling suitor emerges for DeMar DeRozan
DeRozan's free agency has stretched into late July after the Sacramento Kings waived him earlier in the month.
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