After being embarrassed at home by Dallas in the play-in tournament on Wednesday, the Kings may have to worry about holding on to two of their best players, writes Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee. DeMar DeRozan and Domantas Sabonis both discussed the direction the franchise plans to take in the wake of a disappointing season that ended with a 40-42 record and the ninth … [Read more...] about DeMar DeRozan, Domantas Sabonis Uncertain About Future With Kings
Heat Become First No. 10 Seed To Win Two Play-In Games
For a third straight year, the Heat have earned the Eastern Conference’s eighth and final playoff spot via the play-in tournament. This time around, Miami made history by becoming the first No. 10 seed to make it through the play-in tournament since the event’s inception in 2021. After defeating the No. 9 Bulls in Chicago on Wednesday, the Heat registered their second … [Read more...] about Heat Become First No. 10 Seed To Win Two Play-In Games
Pacific Notes: Butler, Booker, Clippers, Lakers
Although six-time All-Star Jimmy Butler has never won an NBA championship, he told Sam Amick of The Athletic this week that, as the playoffs get underway, he’s thinking more about getting a fifth title for two of his Warriors teammates than getting one for himself. “Look, I’m not gonna say I’m not hungry, but I’m doing this for Steph (Curry),” Butler said. “I’m doing this for … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Butler, Booker, Clippers, Lakers
Scott Perry Considered Frontrunner For Kings’ GM Job
Longtime NBA executive Scott Perry is considered the frontrunner for the Kings’ general manager job, Sam Amick and Anthony Slater of The Athletic report. The organization is looking for a replacement for Monte McNair, who mutually agreed with ownership to part ways after a five-year run. The Kings were eliminated from the play-in tournament by Dallas on Wednesday. Perry was the … [Read more...] about Scott Perry Considered Frontrunner For Kings’ GM Job
Kings To Hire Scott Perry As General Manager
The Kings are finalizing a contract with veteran NBA executive Scott Perry to be their new general manager, reports Shams Charania of ESPN. Charania’s report has been confirmed by several other outlets, including The Athletic, Yahoo Sports, Fox 40 Sacramento, and TheKingsBeat.com (all Twitter links here). Sacramento and former GM Monte McNair mutually agreed to part ways after … [Read more...] about Kings To Hire Scott Perry As General Manager