Ben Simmons ready to ‘dominate’ when on court with Kings
A year away from basketball apparently did Ben Simmons some good. Just don't suggest he took the year off because he doesn't care about...
NBA Notes: Jazz, Lauri Markkanen, Celtics, Jayson Tatum, Kings, Ben Simmons
Jazz
Lauri Markkanen finds himself in a position he isn't entirely accustomed to. He's the old guy.
Markkanen, 29, said Monday that taking on a mentoring...
Hot mic catches voices ripping Ben Simmons, Zach LaVine at Kings media day
The Kings held media day Monday, which meant players answering questions about the season ahead. In between press conferences, a live microphone apparently picked...
NBA Moves: Grizzlies, Kira Lewis Jr, Kings, Leaky Black, Bulls, Thunder
The NBA transaction wire is spinning at full speed with training camps right around the corner, and teams are shuffling the deck on a...
Trailer released for ESPN Ben Simmons documentary âBeing Benâ
Ben Simmons is back in the NBA. Soon, heâll tell the story of how he got there.
ESPN has released the trailer for Being Ben,...
Kings, Bucks showing serious interest in Jalen Duren
Jalen Duren believes he will have options if he decides that his time with the Pistons should end.
The Kings have signaled a willingness to...
NBA Notes: Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton, Kings, Suns, Miles Bridges
Pacers
Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton wanted to turn off the Knicksâ championship celebration. Then he decided he needed to watch it.
âWhen the Knicks won, I...
Kings’ Zach LaVine enters contract year with âextremely highâ standards
Zach LaVine is entering a contract year, coming off an injury-shortened season and playing for a Kings team that won 22 games.
His expectations havenât...
Is Doug Christie already on the hot seat with Kings?
The Kings kept Doug Christie after a 22-60 season. That does not necessarily mean they intend to keep him after another one.
Logan Struck of...
Kings add Elfrid Payton to compete for roster spot
The Kings are adding another veteran guard who can pass, defend and rebound.
Shooting? Well, no roster is perfect.
Free agent point guard Elfrid Payton has...
NBA scout offers blunt Kings outlook: âYeah, theyâre going to be badâ
The Kings arenât entering this season with particularly high expectations. One NBA scout saw no reason to dress it up.
âYeah, theyâre going to be...
Sacramento Bee eliminates sports department, including Kings beat reporter
The Sacramento Kings are about to lose one of the reporters who chronicled them every day. The city is losing considerably more than that.
The...
Domantas Sabonis trade remains possible, but Kingsâ price may be the problem
The Kings may want to trade Domantas Sabonis. Other teams may want him.
The problem, as usual, is the price.
Sacramento has explored the market for...
Kings reportedly rejected Trae Young-for-Zach LaVine trade before Wizards deal
Apparently the Kings could have had Trae Young. They just didn't want everything that came with him.
Before Young was traded from the Hawks to...
Ben Simmonsâ Kings contract reportedly non-guaranteed, with $1 million at stake
Ben Simmons is officially a member of the Kings. Staying one will apparently be up to him.
Simmons signed a one-year, non-guaranteed contract worth up...
Hornets still viewed as potential Domantas Sabonis suitor, but thereâs a catch
The Hornets apparently haven't disappeared entirely from the Domantas Sabonis conversation. But there's still a fairly significant issue.
According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, Charlotte...
