NBA AM: Some Teams Are Searching For A Star

With the NBA trade deadline less than two weeks away, some teams are hoping to land an impact player… The Durant rumors might be premature.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: Westbrook and Durant to the Lakers?

Could Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant end up together in Los Angeles, or are we being sold another headline? … Getting the trade deadline terminology right.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Kings Cancel Plans for T-Shirt Giveaway

The Sacramento Kings canceled a T-shirt giveaway Monday night after some in the organization, including star DeMarcus Cousins, found the shirts to be racially insensitive, according to reports. The Kings had planned to give out black shirts adorned with a purple monkey as part of their Lunar New Year celebration at Monday night’s game against […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: Will The Kings Move Rudy Gay?

The Sacramento Kings are open for business, but they are more likely buyers than sellers… The player option dilemma is real for Kevin Martin and Brandon Bass… Suns are a mess, are a flurry of trades next?

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Kings’ Cousins Sprains Ankle in Loss

Kings center DeMarcus Cousins suffered a sprained left ankle late in Sacramento’s 121-117 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. The injury forced him from the game. The injury occurred with 2:03 remaining in the fourth quarter, when Grizzlies center Marc Gasol fell into Cousins’ ankle while diving for a loose ball. Cousins, who […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Multiple Teams Interested in Kings’ Belinelli?

CSN California has learned teams around the league have called to check on the availability of shooter Marco Belinelli. Belinelli, 29, signed a three-year, $19 million deal with the Kings in July, but he has struggled to find a rhythm in Sacramento. The Italian-born wing is averaging just 10.7 points per game while shooting a […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Karl Set to Return to Coaching Kings Tonight

George Karl (illness) is expected back on the sidelines tomorrow at Memphis, too. — Jason Jones (@mr_jasonjones) January 30, 2016 Source: Jason Jones of the Sacramento Bee on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA’s Best/Worst Case 2016-17 Cap Projections

Salary cap guru Eric Pincus looks at the best- and worst-case cap projections for each NBA team.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Cousins, Walker Named NBA Players of the Week

The Charlotte Hornets’ Kemba Walker and the Sacramento Kings’ DeMarcus Cousins were today named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Jan. 18 through Sunday, Jan. 24. Source: NBA.com

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021