Ty Lawson Makes Kings Final Roster

Ty Lawson claimed the Sacramento Kings’ last available roster spot Monday, after the team announced the release of fellow guards Jordan Farmar and Isaiah Cousins. Lawson won the duel for the Kings’ 15th roster spot and is expected to open the season as the stand-in point guard for suspended Sacramento starter Darren Collison, despite the […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Longest NBA Title Droughts

The Chicago Cubs could break a 108-year championship drought, but which NBA teams have gone the longest without a title?

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Kings Exercise Third-Year Option on Center Cauley-Stein

The Sacramento Kings announced today the team has exercised its third-year option on center Willie Cauley-Stein, according to Kings Vice President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Vlade Divac. Source: NBA.com/Kings

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Kings’ Rudy Gay Tries to Downplay Trade Rumors

Sacramento Kings forward Rudy Gay knows about trade speculation, but he’s more focused on what’s in front of him rather than what might be around the corner.Gay, who averaged 17.2 points last season, said last month that he was planning to decline his 2017-18 player option, so he can be a free agent on July […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Rudy Gay Was Nearly Dealt to OKC Thunder?

The Kings were seriously engaged with Oklahoma City on a Rudy Gay deal that would have included the Thunder’s second-year point guard, Cameron Payne, but those talks stalled after Payne broke his foot in September, league sources said. Source: Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
DeMarcus Cousins: Kings Finding Its Identity Early

(DeMarcus) Cousins said this team is finding its identity – to be defensive minded – early. Said There’s no gray area with (Dave) Joerger. Source: Jason Jones of the Sacramento Bee on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Breaking Down Rookie-Scale Options, Extensions

Eric Pincus on who’s up for rookie-scale extensions, and who can have their third- or fourth-year option picked up.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Kings, Heat Discuss Three-Player Trade

Michael Scotto reports the Kings and Heat have talked about trading Rudy Gay and Darren Collison for Goran Dragic.

Alan Draper  •  10 Oct 2023
Kings May Levy Fine Against Ty Lawson

According to the Kings, “We have made it clear to all our players and employees that there are standards of conduct and behavior expected of the entire Kings organization – on and off the court.” While (Kings GM Vlade) Divac said (Ty) Lawson wouldn’t be suspended by the team, he left the door open for […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021