The Kings announced on March 18 that center Domantas Sabonis, who was diagnosed with a moderate right ankle sprain, would be reevaluated in 10 days. However, just six days later, Sacramento has listed Sabonis as questionable to play on Monday vs. Boston. As Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee writes, the Kings announced that Sabonis has made significant progress in his … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Sabonis, Davis, Maxey, Walker, Harden
Contract Details: I. Jones, Bradley, Knox, Warriors
The two-year deal that Isaac Jones signed with the Kings when he was promoted from his two-way contract over the weekend is a minimum-salary agreement that will pay him $152,957 for the rest of this season, Hoops Rumors has confirmed. The second year of Jones’ contract is a minimum-salary team option that would be worth $1,955,377 if it’s exercised. Picking up that option in … [Read more...] about Contract Details: I. Jones, Bradley, Knox, Warriors
Kings/Bulls Notes: DeRozan, White, LaVine, Huerter, T. Jones
Forward DeMar DeRozan became the 27th player in NBA history to record 25,000 career points on Thursday, writes Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee. As Law Murray of The Athletic notes, DeRozan joins LeBron James, Kevin Durant, James Harden, Russell Westbrook and Stephen Curry as active players who have scored at least 25,000 points. However, the impressive milestone was … [Read more...] about Kings/Bulls Notes: DeRozan, White, LaVine, Huerter, T. Jones
Kings Promote Isaac Jones To Standard Contract
7:18pm: Jones’ new contract is official, tweets James Ham of The Kings Beat. 6:14pm: The Kings will convert two-way center Isaac Jones to a standard contract covering two years, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). Jones, 24, reached his active-game limit on Wednesday after playing four minutes in a victory over Cleveland. As a two-way player who has been with … [Read more...] about Kings Promote Isaac Jones To Standard Contract
Jimmy Butler Views Return To Miami As ‘Another Game’
Jimmy Butler doesn’t want his return to Miami on Tuesday to be a dramatic event for him or his team, according to Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. Butler, who repeatedly clashed with Heat officials before being traded to the Warriors at last month’s deadline, said he views it as just “another game.” It’s an experience he’s been through several times already after leaving the Bulls, … [Read more...] about Jimmy Butler Views Return To Miami As ‘Another Game’