Tag: Monte McNair
West Notes: Lakers, Christian Wood, Kings, Blazers
Lakers
The Lakers continue to be linked to free agent center Christian Wood, but they could have some competition.
Per Dan Woike of the Los Angeles...
Sasha Vezenkov on Joining Kings: Now is Not Time to Decide
The Kings reportedly have an interest in quickly adding Greek forward Sasha Vezenkov, selected by the Nets in the second round of the 2017...
Kings Coach Mike Brown Hits Greece to Watch Sasha Vezenkov
Mike Brown and the Kings are coming off a banner year, but they're not stopping there.
Instead, the NBA Coach of the Year and the...
Kings’ Monte McNair Wins NBA Executive of Year; Cavs’ Koby Altman Runner-Up
The Kings made the playoffs for the first time in 17 years, and GM Monte McNair was the man behind the plan.
For his efforts,...
Kings’ Mike Brown Named NBA Coach of Year
It surprised exactly nobody, given the major turnaround of the Kings, but Mike Brown is officially the 2022-23 NBA Coach of the Year.
The league...
Kings’ Mike Brown Voted Coach of Year by Peers
To the surprise of exactly no one, Mike Brown has been voted the National Basketball Coaches Association Coach of the Year, per Adrian Wojnarowski...
Mike Brown Says He’s Changed Coaching Approach, and Now, Kings in Playoffs
For the first time since 2006, the Kings are in the playoffs. That ends the longest drought in NBA history. Sixteen long years, to...
West Notes: Lakers, Patrick Beverley, Suns, Kings
Lakers
The Lakers are continuing to seek out trades ahead of the Feb. 9 deadline and may be focused on the backcourt, per Brian Windhorst...
Kings Announce Extensions for GM Monte McNair, Assistant GM Wes Wilcox
The Kings have signed general manager Monte McNair and assistant general manager Wes Wilcox to contract extensions, the team announced in a press release.
“Monte...
Kings Likely To Extend Contract of GM Monte McNair
The Kings have been playing better, looking like they just might make it to the playoffs under first-year coach Mike Brown.
If so, it'd be...
West Notes: Suns, Jae Crowder, Kings, Clippers
Suns
Veteran forward Jae Crowder was informed over the summer that he might not start, prompting his trade request from the Suns, per Brian Windhorst...
NBA Notes: Nets, Kyrie Irving, Magic, Kings
Nets
The report that Kyrie Irving and the Nets are at a contract impasse could be an attempt at Irving's camp...
Kings Asking Price For No. 4 Pick Considered ‘Steep’
The Kings are open to moving the No. 4 overall pick in Thursday's NBA Draft, and have had conversations toward that end.
But it won't...
Kings Expected To Pursue ‘Win-Now’ Move, Open To Dealing No. 4 Pick
Given that it's been 16 long years since the Kings have made the playoffs, it might make sense for them to explore trades for...
Kings May Explore Trading No. 4 Pick For Veteran, Rival Execs Say
The Kings may explore trading the No. 4 overall draft pick in search of immediate help, opposing executives believe, via Jake Fischer of Bleacher...
Kings’ Environment Under Vivek Ranadive Described As ‘Toxic’ And ‘Basketball Hell’
It's been 16 years since the Kings made the playoffs and a source who spoke to Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee said the...
Kings Expected To Shop Harrison Barnes
Kings small forward Harrison Barnes is expected to be on the market ahead of the Feb. 10 trade deadline, per Matt Moore of Action...
Kings GM Monte McNair Says Luke Walton Firing ‘Combination Of Things’
Kings general manager Monte McNair described the decision to fire former coach Luke Walton like most organizations describe them -- hopes and expectations simply...
