Keegan Murray’s tough week just got a lot better. The Sacramento Kings’ young veteran might be dealing with a setback, but the team still took care of him with an impressive rookie extension.
The preseason couldn't be off to a worse start for the Sacramento Kings. Not only have they lost their first two games, and are currently getting blown out by the Los Angeles Clippers, but they will also be without the services of Keegan Murray for 4-6 weeks after he had surgery on his hand.
When the Sacramento Kings were negotiating Keegan Murray's rookie extension, they may have simply looked at the most similar rookie from last year and matched that deal.
The Sacramento Kings and forward Keegan Murray have agreed to a contract extension, his agents at Priority Sports announced on Wednesday. The extension of his rookie deal is for five years and $140 million, according to ESPN, locking him in place through the 2030-31 season.
The Sacramento Kings signed veteran guard Russell Westbrook on Wednesday, one of the final major dominoes to fall before the start of the season. But the Kings were not done adding to their roster after the Westbrook signing.
Hakeem The Dream, Clyde The Glide, Magic: The NBA has produced some incredible nicknames over the decades. Some, like Magic and Penny, have even come to largely replace the player's actual name.
After months of mutual interest, Russell Westbrook is set to be a Sacramento King. The veteran point guard will reportedly be signing with Sacramento on Thursday.
After months of rumors about "mutual interest" between the two sides, the Sacramento Kings have finally agreed to a deal with legendary point guard Russell Westbrook.
Russell Westbrook is headed to Sacramento. The nine-time All-Star and 2017 MVP has agreed to a deal with the Kings, his agent Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports Management told Shams Charania of ESPN.
The Sacramento Kings got an early start by making a call on Devin Carter’s contract. According to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto, Carter will be informed that his team option will be picked up by the Kings.
Russell Westbrook and the Sacramento Kings enter the 2025-26 NBA season facing uncertain futures. For the Kings, forward Keegan Murray suffered a UCL injury in his thumb during his preseason debut, leaving a significant gap in a roster looking to stay competitive in a tough Western Conference.
The Kings have exercised their third-year option on guard Devin Carter, according to a team press release. Carter’s third-year salary will carry a cap hit of $5,158,080.
DeMar DeRozan, who’s heading into his second season with the Sacramento Kings, will be hoping for better fortunes this time around. His debut season in California was marred by the firing of head coach Mike Brown in the middle of the year and De’Aaron Fox being traded at the deadline.
After missing the playoffs last season after trading away star point guard De’Aaron Fox at the trade deadline, many around the NBA expected the Sacramento Kings to begin a rebuild this offseason.
The Kings are in transition but aren’t tearing anything down. After back-to-back seasons that ended short of expectations, Sacramento hit the reset button on leadership rather than the roster, as HoopsRumors’ Luke Adams wrote in his season preview.