There appears to be a growing expectation that the Kings won’t name Alvin Gentry as their full-time head coach, according to Marc Stein of Substack. Gentry was named interim head coach when the franchise fired Luke Walton back in November.
Sacramento could be interested in veteran coaches, with Terry Stotts, Mike D’Antoni, Mike Brown and Steve Clifford being mentioned as likely candidates, according to Stein. Stotts and D’Antoni are coaching free agents, while Brown (Warriors assistant) and Clifford (Nets coaching consultant) work for teams.
The Kings will miss the playoffs for the 16th straight time this season, the longest streak in NBA history. The team has seen seven head coaches in the last decade: Keith Smart, Michael Malone, Tyrone Corbin, George Karl, Dave Joerger, Walton and Gentry.
Stotts, D’Antoni, Brown and Clifford all hold experience as former head coaches. Stein notes that D’Antoni has a strong relationship with Kings general manager Monte McNair, as both were together in Houston from 2016-20. Stotts is also expected to receive interest on the coaching market this summer.
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