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Former Kings Employee Files Civil Lawsuit Against the Team

As the offseason hits the slow period for on-court news, the Sacramento Kings had an off-court headline come up. According to a report from ESPN, former Sacramento Kings trainer Crystal Lee filed a civil complaint against the organization in Sacramento Superior Court.

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Ex-trainer files lawsuit after alleged pregnancy discrimination

An ex-trainer at the Sacramento Kings is claiming that they faced pregnancy discrimination. Crystal Lee was an assistant athletic trainer for the Kings from 2022 until 2025.

Sacramento Kings News / AirJordanChronicles / August 20

Patrick Beverley blames media for Russell Westbrook’s NBA downfall

Russell Westbrook announced his retirement from the NBA on August 12, 2026, after playing 18 seasons. However, before his career came to an untimely end, his reputation was already taking hits.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / August 20

Why Kings Have the Wrong Mindset in Free Agency With Veteran Rumors

The Sacramento Kings are currently sitting with just 13 players on standard contracts, meaning they must sign at least one more player before the season starts.

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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?

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Sacramento Kings News / Fadeaway World / August 20

Kings Reportedly Weighing Three Veterans To Solidify Guard Depth

After finishing at the bottom of the Western Conference table in the 2025-26 season, the Sacramento Kings would aspire to improve. Unfortunately, with the team struggling to kick-start its rebuilding process, the Kings are still viewed as a relatively weaker team.

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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.

Sacramento Kings News / Hoops Rumors / August 20

Jae Crowder Signs With ASVEL

Veteran free agent forward Jae Crowder will continue his career overseas, having signed with ASVEL Basket for the 2026/27 season, according to an announcement from the French team.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / August 20

Kings Reportedly Eye Two Free Agent Point Guards to Mentor Darius Acuff Jr.

The NBA world was shocked this week when Russell Westbrook announced his retirement from the league after 18 seasons. Westbrook finished his career with

Sacramento Kings News / Hoops Rumors / August 19

Kings To Host Veteran Workouts Starting Thursday

The Kings will be working out a group of veterans in the coming days, the Stein Line’s Jake Fischer reports (via Twitter). The workouts will begin on Thursday with 32-year-old point guard Cameron Payne.

Russell Westbrook News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 19

Sacramento works out ex-76ers, Suns guard after Russell Westbrook retirement

Following the retirement of Russell Westbrook, the Kings are turning to another veteran guard to fortify their backcourt. Former Philadelphia 76ers and Phoenix Suns guard Cam Payne will be working out with the Kings tomorrow alongside veteran NBA guard Elfrid Payton, according to a report by Jake Fischer.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / August 19

3 Starting Lineup Options for Kings' 2026-27 Season

As the offseason continues on, it appears that the Sacramento Kings are done making drastic changes to their roster. Domantas Sabonis and Zach LaVine were in trade rumors all summer, but both appear headed back to Sacramento for another season.

Domantas Sabonis News / Sacramento Kings on SI / August 18

Sabonis' Three-Point Shot Could Define the Kings' Season

In the dog days of summer, as we wait for the offseason to crawl to a close, we're left to ponder what the upcoming 2026-27 NBA season will look like.

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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.

DeMar DeRozan News / Fadeaway World / August 18

The Best Spot For DeMar DeRozan Revealed As Top NBA Free Agent

The Washington Wizards have experienced a major roster overhaul this summer. After going 17-65 last season (the worst record in the NBA), they responded with a series of moves that have drastically improved their place in the NBA hierarchy.

Sacramento Kings News / The Lead / August 18

What Stands Out About the Kings’ 2026-27 Schedule?

Last week, the NBA revealed the full schedules for every team. After previously sharing specific game days, such as Christmas and Emirates NBA Cup matchups, fans of every team can now mark their calendars for key showdowns.

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Darius Acuff News / Sacramento Kings on SI / August 18

Kings' Plan for Darius Acuff Jr. Has Been Made Clear This Offseason

The Sacramento Kings took a swing on Arkansas Razorbacks product Darius Acuff Jr. with the seventh-overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, and they obviously have big plans for the talented point guard.

Sacramento Kings News / Fadeaway World / August 18

Bill Simmons Ranks Russell Westbrook Only 10th Among The Best Guards Of The Last 20 Years

Russell Westbrook, who retired recently, was one of the most explosive guards in NBA history, arguably the most explosive ever, but Bill Simmons still believes there are nine guards in the last 20 years who had better peaks.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / August 18

Where Kings Stars Zach LaVine, Domantas Sabonis Rank in NBA 2K27 Ratings

While NBA 2K ratings do not always seem like the most accurate way to determine how good a player is, it has become a noteworthy system. Every summer and throughout the season, player ratings are updated, and it is always intriguing to see how the rating-makers value different players heading into the new season.

Tyrese Haliburton News / Sacramento Kings on SI / August 17

Latest Haliburton Story Is Perfect Reminder For Kings New Front Office

The Sacramento Kings are entering the exciting stages of their rebuild with the addition of Darius Acuff Jr , but that doesn't mean that reminders of what could have been won't continue to pop up from time to time, especially with Tyrese Haliburton making his return to the court after missing last season.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / August 17

Why the Kings' Final Roster Addition Is Not as Important as It Seems

NBA training camp starts in about six weeks, and most teams across the league have their roster already figured out for the 2026-27 season. While the Sacramento Kings are not technically in that group, they might as well be.

Russell Westbrook News / Fadeaway World / August 17

Russell Westbrook’s Real Reasons For Rejecting Kings And Wizards Revealed

Future Hall of Famer Russell Westbrook chose to walk away from the game of basketball on Wednesday, despite interest in his services. The Sacramento Kings and the Washington Wizards wanted Westbrook, but he rejected them and chose to retire on his own terms.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 17

Wizards linked again to DeMar DeRozan after Russell Westbrook stiff-arm

The Washington Wizards are looking to compete this season, which means that the days of them being near the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings should be over.

Russell Westbrook News / Hoops Rumors / August 17

Russell Westbrook Declined Two-Year Offer From Wizards Before Retiring

When Russell Westbrook announced his retirement last week, it wasn’t because nobody wanted to sign him for the upcoming season, Marc Stein of the Stein Line writes in his latest Substack column (subscriber link).

NBA News / Hoops Wire / August 16

NBA trade idea sends Jonathan Kuminga to Kings, Domantas Sabonis to Blazers

Jonathan Kuminga is still looking for a home, so naturally, we have reached the let’s trade half the Western Conference portion of the offseason. Jackson Caudell and Rohan Raman of Hawks On SI cooked up a three-team sign-and-trade proposal involving the Hawks, Kings and Trail Blazers.

Russell Westbrook News / Yardbarker / August 13