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The Sacramento Kings must’ve had a goal in the offseason of making major changes to their guard room, and it looks like they’ve accomplished. It also seems like they didn’t want any kind of guards, but they wanted all lottery-pick guards.

Sacramento Kings News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 14

Kings reveal Darius Acuff plan for ‘excited’ Ben Simmons

The Sacramento Kings made an interesting roster move this offseason with the signing of former All-Star Ben Simmons, a move that will surely be under plenty of scrutiny this year.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / September 12

Darius Acuff Jr's Star Power Already On Display For Kings

Darius Acuff Jr. has yet to make his NBA debut, but his star potential is already showing as the offseason continues, with the most recent Jalen Duren update .

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Sacramento Kings 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.

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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 / Sacramento Kings on SI / September 5

How Ben Simmons Can Make A Big Impact On The Kings

The Sacramento Kings signed Ben Simmons to a one-year, $3.5 million deal after reportedly bringing him in for a workout. The Kings were also reportedly looking into Victor Oladipo, Cameron Payne, and Elfrid Payton after Russell Westbrook decided to retire.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / September 1

The One Thing the Kings Need Most From Each Starter This Season

While the Sacramento Kings might not have had as crazy a 2026 offseason as some fans were expecting, their rotation will still look much different this season.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / August 29

One Skill Ben Simmons Could Immediately Help Mentor Darius Acuff In

In the quiet days of the offseason, the Sacramento Kings are making waves around the NBA world as they look at Ben Simmons as a late free agent addition.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / August 28

Why the Kings Should Look to Sign Recent Rockets' Roster Casualty

It’s no secret the Sacramento Kings are looking at bringing a veteran ball handler who doubles as a mentor to Darius Acuff Jr. Names like Victor Oladipo,

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / August 28

One Question Each Kings Rookie Must Answer This Season

The Sacramento Kings walked out of the 2026 NBA Draft with three promising rookies: Darius Acuff Jr., Alex Karaban, and Emanuel Sharp. While fans can nitpick weaknesses in each of the three prospects, it is hard to say the Kings could've had a better draft result.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / August 26

Ranking the Kings' Top Four Rumored Free Agent Targets

The Sacramento Kings are expected to sign one or two more players before the 2026-27 season starts, and their priority in filling out the roster has been made clear.

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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.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / August 26

Projecting the Kings' Ideal Starting Lineup in Three Years

It is no secret that the Sacramento Kings are in a rebuild. Coming off a 22-win season, it would be more shameful if the franchise were unaware that they need to reset.

Sacramento Kings News / Hoops Wire / August 25

Kings looking at veteran guards to assist Darius Acuff Jr.

The Kings appear ready to hand Darius Acuff Jr. the keys. They may just want an experienced passenger riding alongside him. Sacramento has been looking at veteran guards on the free-agent market as it prepares to make Acuff, the No.

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Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / August 23

Predicting The Kings Leaders in 5 Major Stats for 2026-27 Season

The Sacramento Kings enter the 2026-27 season with a lot of questions, but their main rotation is starting to take shape as the offseason winds down. With that said, let's look ahead and try and predict who will lead each of the five major stat categories for the Kings in the upcoming season.

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.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / August 8

Sacramento Kings' Most Likely Final Move This Offseason

For the most part, the Sacramento Kings are done with the 2026 offseason. They added three high-level rookies, headlined by seventh-overall pick Darius Acuff Jr., traded away young guard Devin Carter, waived DeMar DeRozan, and re-signed Precious Achiuwa.

Sacramento Kings News / TWSN / August 5

Victor Oladipo is the Best Offseason Addition the Sacramento Kings Can Make

Ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season taking place, one team that still has immense work to do if they even want to be competitive this season is the Sacramento Kings.

Sacramento Kings News / Larry Brown Sports / August 4

Kings linked to two All-Star guards to mentor Darius Acuff Jr.

The Sacramento Kings seem to be looking for All-Star guards off the discount rack. The Kings drafted a promising young guard last month in Acuff, who projects to be a high-level scorer after a stellar season at Arkansas.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / August 3

What is the Kings Biggest Long-Term Roster Problem

The Sacramento Kings are entering the 2026-27 season in a very strange position. They are in the midst of a rebuild around Darius Acuff Jr, but still have veterans on the team who are going to have substantial roles this season.

NBA News / Yardbarker / July 27

NBA offseason grades: Pacific Division

With all the major pieces assigned and reassigned, we turn our attention to grading each and every NBA team’s offseason activity. Here we look at the Pacific Division.

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Sacramento Kings News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 24

Exclusive: Darius Acuff Jr. prepared to write his own ‘greatness’ as new face of Kings’ rebuild

When you think of the Sacramento Kings, what stands out immediately is the fact that this NBA franchise has missed the playoffs in 19 of the last 20 years, putting together just two winning seasons over the last two decades.

Sacramento Kings News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 16

Kings’ Darius Acuff Jr. gets official plan for remainder of NBA Summer League

It appears that the Sacramento Kings’ first-round pick will not be seeing any more action in the 2026 NBA Summer League. Darius Acuff Jr., the former Arkansas Razorbacks star, is reportedly done for the remainder of the Summer League, according to NBA insider Mark Haynes.

Sacramento Kings News / NBA Draft on SI / July 7

Darius Acuff Jr.’s Summer League is Likely to Mirror Role with Kings

Through two games with the Sacramento Kings, No. 7 overall pick Darius Acuff Jr. has largely been as advertised. Via a 22-win season, Sacramento was able to nab a top-10 pick, desperately needing some star-power and a building block to kick off a new rebuild.

Sacramento Kings News / Arkansas Razorbacks on SI / July 5

Acuff Wasn't Bothered By Slow Start in NBA Summer League Debut

It's often said that it's not how you start, but how you finish that truly matters. Darius Acuff Jr. was probably glad that phrase was true in Saturday's NBA Summer League contest against the Brooklyn Nets, which saw the former Arkansas guard miss his first seven shots and go 3-14 from the field in the first half.

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / July 2

Peterson, Acuff Among First-Rounders To Sign On Wednesday

Several players selected in the first round of the 2026 NBA draft officially signed their rookie scale contracts throughout the day on Wednesday. Many

Sacramento Kings News / The Lead / June 25

Darius Acuff Jr. Brings Needed Optimism to Sacramento Kings’ Future

During the 2026 NBA Draft, the Sacramento Kings held the seventh overall pick. When the time came to make their selection, the Kings had their guy: Arkansas Razorbacks guard Darius Acuff Jr.