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While Sacramento Kings fans will be able to get their first look at rookies Nique Clifford and Maxime Raynaud in Summer League action in Las Vegas next week, one question that has been circling is how Raynaud would fit on the roster with star Domantas Sabonis.

NBA News / SuperWest Sports / July 5

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We’re in the thick of the 2025 NBA offseason, and to say this has been one of the wildest offseasons ever would be an understatement. Kevin Durant is now a Houston Rocket, Damian Lillard got waived by the Bucks, and LeBron James’ name has been involved in multiple trade rumors.

Sacramento Kings Officially Introduce Maxime Raynaud

Former Stanford big-man Maxime Raynaud has officially signed with the Sacramento Kings after being selected by the team with the No. 42 overall selection in this year's NBA Draft.

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Sacramento Kings Officially Sign Maxime Raynaud

While NBA free agency rages on and the Sacramento Kings looks for pieces to assemble a playoff roster, they also officially locked up second-round pick Maxime Raynaud out of Stanford.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / July 2

Kings Sign Rookie Forward to Three-Year Deal

As the Sacramento Kings continue to look for options in free agency and on the trade market, it's been announced that they have signed #42 pick Maxime Raynaud to a three-year, $5.95 million deal, according to Senior NBA Insider Micahel Scotto.

Stanford Cardinal News / Hoops Rumors / July 2

Kings sign second-rounder to a three-year deal

The deal is fully guaranteed for the first two seasons, with a team option for 2027-28

Sacramento Kings Moves Appear to Open Up Spot for Maxime Raynaud

Maxime Raynaud is officially bound for the NBA. In the NBA Draft last week, Raynaud fell to the second round, but was nonetheless selected by the Sacramento Kings with the 42nd overall pick, cementing his status as a professional basketball player.

College Basketball News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / June 28

Stanford MBB Head Coach Kyle Smith on Raynaud in Sacramento

Sacramento Kings fans are going to be "thrilled" with the addition of Maxime Raynaud, whom the team selected with the No. 42 overall selection in this year's NBA Draft.

Sacramento Kings Big Men After Drafting Maxime Raynaud

A former Stanford Cardinal is staying in Northern California. After going undrafted in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft, Maxime Raynaud went into day two as one of the best players available.

Grading the Sacramento Kings Selection of Maxime Raynaud

Stanford's Maxime Raynaud is officially headed to the NBA. On June 26, the Sacramento Kings used the 42nd overall pick to take Raynaud, ending a slide that saw him go from being a projected late first rounder to a mid-second rounder.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / June 27

Sacramento Was Preferred Destination for Kings' Rookie

The Sacramento Kings followed up a strong night one trade in the NBA Draft with a simple but effective second-round of the draft with the selection of Maxime Raynaud with the 42nd pick.

How Stanford's Maxime Raynaud Fits with the Sacramento Kings

Maxime Raynaud entered the second round of the draft on Thursday night as the best player left on numerous boards. Somehow, he ended up falling to the Sacramento Kings with the No.

Kings Select Maxime Raynaud with 42nd Pick in 2025 NBA Draft

After making a trade to get back into the first-round of the draft last night, the Sacramento Kings kept things simpler on night two of the draft, or at least so far in the night, selecting Maxime Raynaud, the French prospect out of Stanford.

Sacramento Kings Select Maxime Raynaud at No. 42 in NBA Draft

With the No. 42 overall pick in the NBA Draft, the Sacramento Kings have selected Maxime Raynaud out of Stanford University. In the first round, many players were selected to the NBA.

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Sacramento Kings select Maxime Raynaud in 2025 NBA Draft

Stanford C Maxime Raynaud fully developed over a four-year collegiate career with the Cardinal. Now, one of the more productive bigs in the sport by last season in college is off the board in the NBA Draft.

College Basketball News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / June 26

Stanford's Maxime Raynaud Falls to Second Round

Through surprises, reaches, and shocks, the first round of the NBA Draft was nothing short of special. But while others cried tears of joy and partied while achieving their dreams, one man of particular interest to the Stanford faithful was left in the cold.

Maxime Raynaud Still Available for Boston Celtics in Round Two of NBA Draft

In a little bit of a surprise of the first night of the NBA Draft, Stanford's Maxime Raynaud was not selected. Earlier in the day, he'd been mocked to land with the Boston Celtics, particularly after the Kristaps Porzingis trade earlier this week, but they instead went with Hugo González out of Spain with the No.

College Basketball News / Last Word On Sports / May 21

Maxime Raynaud 2025 NBA Draft Profile

Some players enter college and immediately show their potential. Others take more seasoning. After four years at Stanford, Maxime Raynaud has developed into an interesting 2025 NBA Draft prospect.

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / May 19

Draft Notes: Raynaud, Coward, Combine, Chinyelu, Demary

In the wake of the NBA’s 2025 draft combine, ESPN’s Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo have updated their mock draft, taking into account which prospects saw their stock rise – or decline – as a result of their performances in Chicago.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 19

Maxime Raynaud carries Stanford past Cal State Northridge in NIT

Maxime Raynaud brought his double-double magic to the postseason with 22 points and 11 rebounds Tuesday night, lifting host Stanford to an 87-70 victory over Cal State Northridge in the opening round of the NIT.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 1

Maxime Raynaud's 26 points help Stanford top SMU

Maxime Raynaud led all scorers with 26 points as host Stanford held off SMU 73-68 on Saturday afternoon. Raynaud's rebound tip-in dunk on a miss from Ryan Agarwal with eight seconds left gave the Cardinal (19-10, 11-7 Atlantic Coast Conference) a five-point lead to secure the win in their home finale.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 26

Maxime Raynaud's 23 points help Stanford defeat Boston College

Maxime Raynaud had 16 of his game-high 23 points in a runaway first half, Oziyah Sellers added 18 and the host Stanford Cardinal rolled to a 78-60 Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball victory over Boston College on Wednesday night.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / January 10

Maxime Raynaud, Stanford feeling "great" as Virginia visits

Virginia must figure out a way to deal with star big man Maxime Raynaud as the Cavaliers seek to avoid two defeats on their California visit when they face Stanford on Saturday afternoon.

Stanford Cardinal News / Yardbarker / December 13

Maxime Raynaud: A rapidly emerging star in the 2025 NBA Draft class

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Stanford Cardinal News / FanNation All Cardinal / January 15, 2024

Maxime Raynaud Leads Stanford To Win Over Utah

Don't look now but the Stanford Cardinal appear to be getting hot in Pac-12 play, as after knocking off Oregon State in overtime, they were able to take down the Utah Runnin' Utes on Sunday.