Pacers trade Chris Duarte to Kings for draft compensation

The Indiana Pacers are trading Chris Duarte to the Sacramento Kings for draft compensation, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Duarte, 26, was selected 13th overall by Indiana in the 2021 NBA Draft. The Oregon product made 39 starts in 55 games played with the Pacers of his rookie 2021-22 season. He […]

James Foglio  •  30 Jun 2023
Kings pick up Kessler Edwards’ $1.9 million team option for 2023-24

The Sacramento Kings are exercising Kessler Edwards’ $1.9 million club option for the 2023-24 season, according to sources. The 6-foot-8 forward carries a cap hit of $1,927,896 next season. This is part of the two-year, $3.6 million contract he signed with the Brooklyn Nets last July. In February, Brooklyn traded Edwards and cash to Sacramento […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Kings, Pistons interested in Draymond Green if he doesn’t re-sign with Warriors?

The Sacramento Kings and Detroit Pistons could be in the mix to add Draymond Green in free agency this offseason if the four-time All-Star doesn’t re-sign with the Golden State Warriors, per sources. “Let’s talk about words and actions,” said ESPN’s Brian Windhorst during Monday’s edition of “Get Up.” “First off, Steve Kerr comes out […]

James Foglio  •  26 Jun 2023
Pacers interested in Kings veteran forward Harrison Barnes

The Indiana Pacers are pursuing Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes when free agency begins, according to sources. Barnes was selected seventh overall by the Golden State Warriors in the 2012 NBA Draft. “League sources say that the Pacers have interest in Kings free agent-to-be Harrison Barnes,” reported Marc Stein of “The Stein Line.” Per reports, […]

James Foglio  •  19 Jun 2023
De’Aaron Fox scored 20+ points in first six playoff games, tying Oscar Robertson for longest streak in Kings history

De’Aaron Fox of the Sacramento Kings has scored 20 or more points in each of his first six playoff games, tying Oscar Robertson for the longest streak to begin a career in franchise history. In Sacramento’s 118-99 first-round win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, the All-Star guard […]

James Foglio  •  29 Apr 2023
Domantas Sabonis has most triple-doubles in a season by a Kings player since Oscar Robertson

Domantas Sabonis recorded his 13th triple-double of the season in Tuesday night’s 121-103 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, the most by a Sacramento Kings player not named Oscar Robertson. Robertson logged 24 triple-doubles with the Cincinatti Royals (now Kings) in the 1963-64 season. Of course, the 12-time All-Star and NBA Hall of Famer averaged […]

James Foglio  •  05 Apr 2023
Kings can clinch a spot in 2023 NBA Playoffs tonight, Bucks can clinch Central Division title

The Sacramento Kings can clinch a spot in the 2023 NBA Playoffs tonight, and the Milwaukee Bucks can clinch their 12th Central Division title in franchise history and 18th division title overall. More importantly, the Kings can end their 16-year playoff drought on Tuesday night if the Golden State Warriors lose to the New Orleans […]

James Foglio  •  28 Mar 2023
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Domantas Sabonis tied for most offensive fouls this season

Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks and Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis are tied for the most offensive fouls this season with a total of 52. Bam Adebayo (47) ranks third, followed by Jonas Valanciunas (47), and Julius Randle (40). Milwaukee’s superstar also ranks ninth this season in blocked field goal attempts (75). Meanwhile, Sabonis […]

James Foglio  •  22 Mar 2023
Domantas Sabonis becomes third Kings player to record 10 triple-doubles in a season

Domantas Sabonis became the third Sacramento Kings player to log 10 triple-doubles in a single season, joining Oscar Robertson and Norm Van Lier. In Monday night’s 133-124 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, the three-time All-Star amassed 23 points, 17 rebounds, and 15 assists in 40 minutes of action. Plus, the former Indiana Pacer shot 11-of-23 […]

James Foglio  •  14 Mar 2023