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As the Sacramento Kings will be in trade rumors ahead of the deadline, there is no doubt that a bunch of players that other teams will be interested in.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / December 7

Kings Guard Keon Ellis Addresses Recent Trade Rumors

The Sacramento Kings have been at the forefront of many trade rumors around the NBA, with guys like Domantas Sabonis, Zach LaVine, and DeMar DeRozan all potentially on the move.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / November 26

Familiar Trade Partner Reportedly Interested in Kings G Keon Ellis

The Sacramento Kings are 5-13 through their first 18 games of the 2025-26 season, and despite winning their last two to build their first winning streak of the season, there is not much optimism around the franchise.

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NBA News / Hoops Wire / November 26

NBA Rumors: Kings, Keon Ellis, Grizzlies, Ja Morant, Timberwolves

Keegan Murray isn’t going anywhere. His poison pill provision makes that clear, and league execs seem to have pivoted to another Kings name entirely. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the most-coveted player on Sacramento’s roster right now might actually be Keon Ellis.

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Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 26

Pacers renew trade interest in coveted Kings player being buried

From a fairy-tale run to the NBA Finals last year to a 2–15 stumble without Tyrese Haliburton, the Indiana Pacers now find themselves searching for any spark they can get.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / November 24

Three Routes for Kings to Capitalize on Keon Ellis Trade Rumors

Despite a good win over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, it is widely known that Sacramento’s roster simply cannot stay as is for much longer. Now, about

Sacramento Kings News / Hoops Wire / November 23

Kings Rumors: Zach LaVine, Trae Young, DeMar DeRozan, Keon Ellis

The Kings are suddenly one of the league’s busiest teams behind the scenes, and the rumor mill is starting to reflect it. Jake Fischer of The Stein Line reports that Sacramento continues to canvas the market while sticking to the defense-first philosophy the new front office has put in place.

Sacramento Kings News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 18

Trade vultures circling around this Kings’ player

With the Sacramento Kings spiraling to a 3-11 start and showing no signs of stabilizing, rival teams across the league are preparing for what many believe could become the NBA’s biggest early-season garage sale.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / November 10

Kings Fans Chant, Christie Explains Ellis' Lack of Minutes

The Kings were blown out by the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight, falling 144-117. Sacramento falls to 3-7 on the season. Like their last loss to Oklahoma City, Sacramento let the Timberwolves get whatever they wanted offensively. Like last game, wing Keon Ellis was an afterthought in the rotation.

Sacramento Kings News / Yardbarker / November 10

Keon Ellis can't get on the court for defense-less Kings

Based on advanced stats, Ellis is one of the most valuable defensive players on the Kings.

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Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / November 8

Doug Christie Explains Lack of Minutes for Keon Ellis

The Sacramento Kings season has already been filled with storylines early in the year. From Russell Westbrook impressing in his 18th season, injuries to Keegan Murray and Domantas Sabonis, and Nique Clifford showing improvement through his first handful of games.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / October 28

Takeaways from Kings' Loss to Lakers - Trends by Quarter

Earlier this week, I had the idea of rewatching Sacramento Kings’ games and diving deeper into what went right or wrong, quarter by quarter. You may ask why I would subject myself to this given how the Kings’ season looks to be going, and I would tell you that I must be a basketball masochist.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / October 24

How Replaceable is Keon Ellis for the Sacramento Kings?

With one game in the books, it is clear that the Sacramento Kings have a lot to figure out. While Domantas Sabonis returns from injury for their home opener

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Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / October 13

Keon Ellis In-Season Extension Outlook, Historical Comparisons

As we head into the season and the roster appears set, Sacramento should be positioning itself to re-engage in extension negotiations with Keon Ellis. Exercising Ellis’s team option prevents them from signing an extension until February 9. We have discussed this situation thoroughly as it has developed.

Sacramento Kings News / Athlon Sports / August 31

Mock Trade Sends Kings' Keon Ellis to Knicks for $13 Million Guard

While many around the NBA expected the Sacramento Kings to begin a rebuild this offseason, they instead have elected to upgrade their roster and hunt a playoff spot in the loaded Western Conference this season.

Sacramento Kings News / Athlon Sports / August 8

Mock Trade Sends Kings' Keon Ellis to Nuggets for $43 Million Duo

It has been an interesting offseason thus far for the Sacramento Kings as they have made upgrades to their roster after many around the NBA believed that they would begin a rebuild.

Sacramento Kings News / Hoops Rumors / June 29

Kings pick up option on Keon Ellis’ contract

If Sacramento had declined the option and instead given him a qualifying offer of approximately $2.9M, Ellis would have been a restricted free agent.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / June 24

NBA rumors: Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kings, Keegan Murray, Bulls

No, Giannis Antetokounmpo hasn’t asked for a trade. And no, the Bucks aren’t shopping him. But that hasn’t stopped the rest of the NBA from hovering.

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NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 30

Kings Guard Fits Houston Rockets Mold

Sacramento Kings guard Keon Ellis will be heading into his third full season in the NBA during the 2025-26 campaign, and while his path has been a grind, he can certainly carve out a role with the young and defensive-minded Houston Rockets.

Sacramento Kings News / Athlon Sports / February 19

Grading 2024-25 Season for Kings' Keon Ellis at NBA All-Star Break

As the NBA All-Star break comes to a close, the Sacramento Kings will now look to continue their climb up the Western Conference standings. Of course, this has been an interesting season thus far for the Kings as they have made a ton of changes surrounding their franchise.

Sacramento Kings News / Yardbarker / September 23, 2024

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NBA News / New York Knicks on SI / March 17, 2024

Brunson Wows Knicks and Kings Alike

Keon Ellis literally didn't see it coming. Ellis made highlight reels for all the wrong reasons on Saturday night into Sunday morning, as the second-year

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / March 17, 2024