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A Ben Simmons All-Star Season Would Shift Everything For Kings

All offseason, the story for the Sacramento Kings has been the seventh overall pick in the draft. Not even Darius Acuff Jr. himself, who the Kings selected with the pick, but the broad sense that Sacramento had to find their next franchise player in this year's draft.

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Why a Domantas Sabonis Trade Is Still Realistic for the Kings

The Sacramento Kings have been stuck in an awkward situation this offseason. With Zach LaVine picking up his $49 million player option and the front office unable to find any trade suitors for either him or three-time All-Star Domantas Sabonis, the team remains in a weird transition period before fully committing to a rebuild.

Ben Simmons News / Sacramento Kings on SI / September 11

Ben Simmons and Patrick Beverley Exchange Words After Kings Signing

If it were not obvious that the NBA world has something against Ben Simmons before, it sure is now. Even after the former first-overall pick fought back from health problems, both physical and mental, to earn another opportunity in the league with the Sacramento Kings, he has been heavily criticized.

Sacramento Kings News / EssentiallySports / September 11

NBA Nation Divided After Richard Jefferson Makes Bold Ben Simmons All-Star Prediction

Now that Ben Simmons’ NBA return is a reality, it has reignited questions about his fit. Especially after he let that one infamous game against Trae Young mar his career.

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Sacramento Kings News / Fadeaway World / September 10

Draymond Green Says Ben Simmons Joining Kings Is Good News For Darius Acuff Jr

Draymond Green recently recorded an episode of his podcast, ‘The Draymond Green Show,’ in which he discussed several league topics, including Ben Simmons’ NBA return with the Sacramento Kings.

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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 / September 10

Ben Simmons Fires Back After Patrick Beverley Says He Doesn’t Deserve NBA Comeback

After a one-year hiatus from the league, Ben Simmons has officially signed his latest NBA contract: a one-year, $3.5 million non-guaranteed deal with the Sacramento Kings.

Darius Acuff News / Sacramento Kings on SI / September 10

Kings Need to Target Promising Magic Guard to Pair With Darius Acuff Jr.

Love it or hate it, the NBA’s apron system is here to stay, and teams are already feeling the sting when it comes to team building. The Oklahoma City Thunder had to find new homes for Isaiah Joe and Lu Dort this offseason as they try to work their way back to the Finals.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / September 10

Kings' Ben Simmons Gets Early All-Star Praise From Richard Jefferson

The Sacramento Kings are taking a chance on three-time All-Star Ben Simmons this season on a veteran minimum contract. While expectations are low, could the former first-overall pick be a legitimate star in Sacramento?

NBA News / Fadeaway World / September 10

Patrick Beverley Calls Out Ben Simmons’ NBA Return While Victor Oladipo And Cam Thomas Remain Without Jobs

Patrick Beverley is not happy with how Ben Simmons has returned to the NBA, especially with players like Victor Oladipo, Cam Thomas, and Gabe Vincent remaining without jobs.

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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 / HITC / September 10

The staggering seven-figure amount Ben Simmons will earn if he makes Kings’ opening-game roster

Ben Simmons hopes to make his NBA return next month after signing a one-year deal with the Sacramento Kings. Simmons made three All-Star Games in his first four years with the Philadelphia 76ers and was expected to become an NBA superstar.

Ben Simmons News / Larry Brown Sports / September 9

Notable details surface about Ben Simmons' new contract

Ben Simmons will still have to prove himself before touching an NBA floor again. The former All-Star forward Simmons officially signed with the Sacramento Kings on a one-year, $3.5 million contract earlier this week.

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Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / September 9

Kings’ Depth Could Complicate Their Plans for the Future

The Sacramento Kings made waves in the NBA last week when they signed Ben Simmons to a one-year deal, and finally, in the now-quiet days of the offseason, their final roster feels set.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / September 9

Kings reportedly rejected Trae Young-for-Zach LaVine trade before Wizards deal

Apparently the Kings could have had Trae Young. They just didn’t want everything that came with him. Before Young was traded from the Hawks to the Wizards, Atlanta offered him to Sacramento in a deal for Zach LaVine, according to Kings insider James Ham. Sacramento declined.

Ben Simmons News / Hoops Wire / September 9

Ben Simmons’ Kings contract reportedly non-guaranteed, with $1 million at stake

Ben Simmons is officially a member of the Kings. Staying one will apparently be up to him. Simmons signed a one-year, non-guaranteed contract worth up to $3.5 million, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.

Domantas Sabonis News / Hoops Wire / September 9

Hornets still viewed as potential Domantas Sabonis suitor, but there’s a catch

The Hornets apparently haven’t disappeared entirely from the Domantas Sabonis conversation. But there’s still a fairly significant issue. According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, Charlotte remains a potential landing spot for the Kings center.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / September 9

All-Time Starting Five in Kings History and Who Just Missed the Cut

The Sacramento Kings are one of the NBA's most disappointing franchises. Not only in recent memory, with just one playoff appearance in the last two decades, but also all-time.

Ben Simmons News / Stadium Rant / September 9

Ben Simmons’ Kings Gamble Could Ignite His NBA Career Revival

Ben Simmons is back in the NBA, and the Sacramento Kings are betting that one of basketball’s most polarizing reclamation projects still has something meaningful left to offer.

Domantas Sabonis News / Fadeaway World / September 9

How The Hornets Could Land Domantas Sabonis As Rumors Heat Up

It is a well-known fact that the Sacramento Kings have been gearing up for a rebuild. While this is a promising sign for a team that has struggled to perform, offloading the contracts of Domantas Sabonis and Zach LaVine has delayed the process.

NBA News / HITC / September 9

The real reason why Sacramento Kings said no to trading for Trae Young revealed

The Sacramento Kings could have traded for Trae Young before the Washington Wizards got him, but they reportedly had a huge reason to not do it. When the Atlanta Hawks decided to move on from Trae Young, there were questions about where he would end up.

Domantas Sabonis News / Larry Brown Sports / September 9