Kings guard Kevin Huerter ‘was not expecting’ Hawks trade

Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Huerter was traded by the Atlanta Hawks in July, and the move caught him by surprise while on vacation overseas. During an interview with James Ham of “The Kings Beat,” the 24-year-old explained what happened. “I was actually on vacation; I was on vacation with friends,” said Huerter. Some NBA betting […]

James Foglio  •  12 Aug 2024
Kings sign Jeriah Horne, Alex O’Connell to Exhibit 10 contracts

The Sacramento Kings have signed forward Jeriah Horne and guard Alex O’Connell to Exhibit 10 contracts, according G.M. Monte McNair. These are nonguaranteed deals. Of course, the players inked deals right after the team waived Jordan Ford and Wesley Iwundu. Guard Sam Merrill signed an Exhibit 10 contract with Sacramento in August. Ford and Iwundu […]

James Foglio  •  12 Aug 2024
Kings exercise team option on Davion Mitchell for 2023-24 season

The Sacramento Kings have picked up Davion Mitchell’s $5,063,640 team option for the 2023-24 season. Mitchell was selected ninth overall by the Kings in the 2021 NBA Draft. Last August, the Baylor product signed a four-year, $20.9 million rookie scale contract with Sacramento. Of course, the guard’s multi-year deal is fully guaranteed. Mitchell also has […]

James Foglio  •  05 Oct 2022
Domantas Sabonis believes the Kings will end their 16-year playoff drought

Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis thinks his team’s 16-year playoff drought will soon come to an end. The sixth-year NBA player expects the Kings to qualify for the postseason. Though, the question is when? When Sabonis was asked by NBA.com if making the playoffs is a realistic goal, he said, “Of course.” Sacramento has not […]

James Foglio  •  08 Aug 2024
Sacramento Kings sign KZ Okpala to two-year contract

The Sacramento Kings have officially signed forward KZ Okpala to a two-year contract. His deal was first signed last Wednesday. According to JD Shaw of HoopsRumors, $250,000 is guaranteed for the 2022-23 season. If he isn’t waived before the first game, he can earn as much as $500,000. However, Okpala’s salary is non-guaranteed for the […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
DJ Steward signs contract with Sacramento Kings

DJ Steward has signed a new deal with the Sacramento Kings, according to multiple sources. It’s unknown whether Steward will attend training camp with the Kings or return to Stockton via an Exhibit 10 contract. The Sacramento Kings have signed 12 players to guaranteed contracts. During the offseason, guard Keon Ellis and center Neemias Queta […]

James Foglio  •  09 Sep 2022
Sacramento Kings have longest playoff drought in four major US sports

The Sacramento Kings not only have the longest playoff drought in NBA history, but it’s the longest out of the four major US sports. They have not qualified for the postseason since 2006. That’s a 16-year playoff drought! During this stretch, their highest win total in a season was 39 — set back in the […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
De’Aaron Fox only 2017 draft class star without playoff appearance

Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox is the only player of the 2017 draft class to receive a max extension without earning an All-Star selection or playoff appearance. Fox signed a multi-year deal with the Kings after getting drafted fifth overall in 2017. After the 2019-20 season, he re-signed on a five-year, $163 million max contract […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Kings guard De’Aaron Fox weds Recee Caldwell in Malibu

Kings guard De’Aaron Fox married Recee Caldwell on Saturday, August 6. The wedding reception was held in Malibu, California. Similar to her husband, Caldwell also enjoys playing basketball. In 2019, she had a short stint in the WNBA as a guard for the Seattle Storm. Furthermore, Caldwell played college basketball at UCLA, Texas Tech and […]

James Foglio  •  27 Sep 2023