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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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[Sacramento Kings]

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.

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— 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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