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[Sacramento Kings]

Kings Have Hired A New General Manager

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The Sacramento Kings didn’t waste any time on Wednesday night, firing their GM Monte McNair shortly after they lost the Play-In game against the Dallas Mavericks and ended the season.

They also didn’t waste time finding a replacement for McNair.

According to Shams Charania, the Kings are finalizing a deal to hire NBA executive Scott Perry as their new general manager.

Perry briefly worked with the Kings in 2017, before he parted ways to work for the New York Knicks.

Back in 2000, he started his career with the Detroit Pistons.

The Sacramento Kings are finalizing a deal to hire longtime NBA executive Scott Perry as their new general manager, sources tell ESPN. Perry spent three months with the Kings in 2017 before leaving for the Knicks. Perry started his exec career in 2000 with Detroit. pic.twitter.com/vlQUOeo55y

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 17, 2025

This won’t be the last change we see from the Kings in the months ahead, but it sure is a big one.

Perry will be tasked with getting the roster in order and also overseeing any coaching changes that could be coming.

However, some recent reporting said that Doug Christie’s job is probably safe, so Perry will instead look at acquiring talent through trades.

Back in 2023, the Kings were one of the hottest teams in the league and took a 2-0 series lead over the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the playoffs.

It was their first postseason appearance in nearly two decades.

But then they lost that series and things haven’t been the same since, with the team going 46-36 last season, losing to the Warriors and New Orleans Pelicans in the Play-In Tournament, and then struggling all this year.

Adjustments are obviously needed, but it’s not clear which direction Perry will take the team.

Will he trade away some of the biggest names, such as Domantas Sabonis?

Or will he try to make smaller tweaks to the lineup?

Perry has his work cut out for him, and he’s ready to start planning ahead.

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Mike Brown Is Being Considered For NBA Coaching Job

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Mike Brown has been out of a job for a few months since he was fired by the Sacramento Kings, but he may not stay unemployed for much longer.

According to a new report from Michael Scotto, per Legion Hoops, Brown is “among the candidates for the Suns head coaching job.”

Earning another coaching position so soon after being fired would be an honor for Brown, but would he be walking into a huge mess in Phoenix?

REPORT: Mike Brown is among the candidates for the Suns head coaching job, per @MikeAScotto.

(https://t.co/Q2wpzVpjmR) pic.twitter.com/b4s2YiTfMI

— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) April 16, 2025

During his career, Brown has worked with many teams.

He started as an assistant coach with the Washington Wizards before moving on to the San Antonio Spurs and Indiana Pacers.

He got his first shot at being head coach with the Cleveland Cavaliers and worked there until he moved to the Los Angeles Lakers.

His recent run with the Sacramento Kings saw some promising success, but he was let go this season after a 13-18 start to the year.

The Kings had a lot of problems this year, but the Suns had even more.

If they hire Brown, he will be just the latest in a long line of men tasked with making the superteam work.

But there is a good chance the Suns will look very different next season, and there are many rumors of the team trading Kevin Durant in the offseason.

Therefore, Brown could be coming to a team that is in a rebuilding process and looking for a brand new direction.

Brown surely isn’t the only name being tossed around for this job, and the competition to get it will be fierce.

Is he the sort of coach the team needs at this very troubling time in their history?

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[Sacramento Kings]

Odds Show Betting Favorite To Land Domantas Sabonis

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Is Domantas Sabonis’ time with the Sacramento Kings coming to an end?

The team just got pushed out of the Play-In Tournament, and now they have to ask serious questions related to their roster and future.

A lot of fans think Sabonis could be sent to a new team in the summer, especially if the Kings commit to a big rebuilding project.

According to Bovada, per NBACentral, the Indiana Pacers have the best odds of acquiring Sabonis.

They have +600 odds, followed by the Charlotte Hornets with +700, the Portland Trail Blazers with +800, the Toronto Raptors with +1000, the Phoenix Suns with +1200, and the Washington Wizards with +1400.

The Indiana Pacers are the favorites to be Domantas Sabonis’ next team, per @BovadaOfficial

Indiana Pacers +600
Charlotte Hornets +700
Portland Trail Blazers +800
Toronto Raptors +1000
Phoenix Suns +1200
Washington Wizards +1400 pic.twitter.com/r5N6s5K3LM

— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) April 17, 2025

Sabonis fans will remember that he spent four years with the Pacers at the beginning of his career.

During that time, he averaged 16.3 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 4.2 assists.

In 2021-22, Sabonis moved from the Pacers to the Kings, and he has been there ever since, but it might be time for a change of scenery.

This season, Sabonis contributed 19.1 points and 13.9 rebounds, averaging a double-double for the third season in a row.

He was a crucial part of the Kings’ lineup, but the team fell dreadfully short of their goals, and now they are questioning everything.

He is contracted with the Kings through the 2027-28 season, so any team that trades for him would be taking on a hefty contract.

But Sabonis is such an attractive big man that Sacramento would likely be able to negotiate with a lot of options.

Will he head to a new team like the Hornets or Trail Blazers, or go back to Indiana?

These are just some of the many questions people are asking about Sabonis and the Kings right now.

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Analyst Believes ‘Changes’ Are Coming For 1 NBA Team This Offseason

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This offseason will be consequential for many teams, but the Sacramento Kings might do more than most.

Following their loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, there are a lot of questions about what is next for the franchise.

They already let go of their GM, but that may be just the tip of the iceberg.

Writing on X, Trevor Lane said that “more changes” might be on the horizon and warned fans that they should be prepared for a tough transitional period.

“Have to imagine more changes are coming for the Kings this offseason. Nothing should be off the table, including a Sabonis trade. Not what they want to hear given their history but a rebuild is probably the best option,” Lane wrote.

Have to imagine more changes are coming for the Kings this offseason. Nothing should be off the table, including a Sabonis trade. Not what they want to hear given their history but a rebuild is probably the best option

— Trevor Lane (@Trevor_Lane) April 17, 2025

Lane is saying that a monumental shift could be coming for the Kings, and that may be their only option if they want to get back on track.

He said that trading Domantas Sabonis should be on the table, a suggestion that would have seemed preposterous just months ago.

When the season began, people had high hopes for the Kings.

They thought they would look more like the “Light the Beam” squad that did so well a couple of seasons ago.

Instead, they continually faced problems, lost their head coach, traded away one of their most important players, and couldn’t seem to stay on the right path.

Their season ended with a whimper on Wednesday and it feels like major adjustments are unavoidable.

If the front office pursues a rebuild, it might be a few years before the Kings are back in the playoffs.

Of course, they could acquire A-list, win-now talent and look a lot better in 2025-26.

Right now, nothing is certain about this team and what the future holds.

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[Sacramento Kings]

DeMar DeRozan Had 2 Impressive Feats In His First Year With Kings

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DeMar DeRozan just concluded his first season with the Sacramento Kings.

It may not have ended how he wanted, but he was still productive throughout it.

He averaged 22.2 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game on 47.7 percent from the field.

According to StatMuse, he led the Kings in points and led the entire league in mid-range buckets.

DeMar in his first season as a King:

— 22.2 PPG
— 47.7 FG%
— Led Kings in points
— Led NBA in mid-range buckets

Had 100 more mid-range buckets than second place. pic.twitter.com/SAvJH9MROM

— StatMuse (@statmuse) April 17, 2025

It was a good season for DeRozan, but troubled for the Kings.

Their season ended on Wednesday at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks and now they have a very long summer to figure out what comes next.

Many people believe that DeRozan will stick around in Sacramento into the next season and beyond.

However, there is a chance that the front office makes some massive moves and completely blows up and rebuilds the entire franchise.

They were so close to becoming a permanent part of the NBA playoffs, and then things started to get tough last season.

The problems from last year only grew in 2024-25, and now the Kings missed the playoffs entirely again.

DeRozan was brought to the team because of his experience and skills.

He showed off both this season, but that doesn’t mean he will remain in Sacramento.

In fact, those two features could make him very attractive to other teams and the Kings might capitalize and trade him for a high value.

DeRozan tried his hardest in 2024-25 and showed that he is still a smart decision-maker and leader.

But the problems in Sacramento are large and looming, and it may be time to shake things up, which means he could be packing his bags this summer.

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[Sacramento Kings]

Kings Parted Ways With General Manager After Loss To Mavericks

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It’s going to be a very long summer for the Sacramento Kings.

Their season came to an end on Wednesday night as the Dallas Mavericks easily beat them in the Play-In Tournament.

The Kings have a lot of work to do now, and they got right to it after the game.

According to Shams Charania, the Kings and general manager Monte McNair are “mutually parting ways.”

McNair was with the Kings for five seasons and not all of them were bad, but the road has come to an end for him.

The Sacramento Kings and general manager Monte McNair are mutually parting ways, sources tell ESPN. McNair spent five seasons running the Kings, winning NBA executive of the year in 2023 when Sacramento went 48-34 and snapped a record 16-year drought to make the playoffs. pic.twitter.com/off3QWsZnU

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 17, 2025

This was a big move, even if it wasn’t an unexpected one.

It may also be a sign that this summer will be very busy for the Kings, and there could be a ton of changes.

McNair likely won’t be the only one leaving Sacramento, although some reports have said that head coach Doug Christie’s job is safe.

But there may be some big-name stars who leave the team because the Kings are not satisfied with where they are.

Just a few years ago, they were the talk of the NBA, and it looked like a bright new chapter for the team was beginning.

Things got rocky last year and then even worse this season, and they will end 2024-25 as the 10th seed in the West, once again out of the playoffs.

They were outside of the playoffs for far too long, and they don’t want another drought to begin now.

Therefore, the team will get to work finding a new general manager who will bring in new talent and get the team on the right path again.

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