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Keith Smart didn't work out as the Kings coach, but could Marcus Smart be the team's future at point guard? There's a good chance the highly rated poi......

The Sacramento Kings won’t know their official draft pick slot for a few more weeks, but needless to say the ping pong balls aren’t in their favor. Of course, as we’ve seen in recent years, being one of the league’s worst teams doesn’t necessarily equate that you’ll bring home the No. 1 draft pick selection […] Sacramento Kings open to trading away first round...

After a series of trades (both this year and past), the Sacramento Kings are without a second round draft pick. That’s a problem in a relatively stocked draft that features a handful of players who could fall into the second round who could make an impact in the NBA. Because of that, general manager Pete […] Sacramento Kings looking to acquire second round draft pick? - A Royal Pain -...

Kenny Smith and Jason Terry had a shootout for exclusive use of the "Jet" nickname during TNT's post game show....

The Jazz are conducting a very rare coaching search. Let's discuss. We all know that Tyrone Corbin and his coaching staff were informed that they would not be coming back to the Utah Jazz in their current positions.  You can read the press release here and I recommend you watch the lengthy interview with Dennis Lindsey .  There are also numerous articles and opinions on the front page of...

A revised term sheet for the agreement between the city of Sacramento and the Sacramento Kings was released Monday. Under the new agreement, which is scheduled to be voted on by the city council on May 13, the city is provided with more protections as the team takes on more of the financial burden. The revised term sheet for the new downtown Sacramento arena was released by the city of Sacramento...

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Ronnie Price hadn't played in so few games for so few minutes since his rookie season with the Sacramento Kings nine years ago. In spite of that, he wouldn't trade his first season with the Orlando Magic for anything. "This year has been kind of refreshing for me in a lot of ways," the 30-year-old guard said. "And I can't really explain where it came from or why I feel that way. I...

Apparently, you don’t need to make the postseason to be ‘honored’ in the ‘Gone Fishin’ segment on TNT. Usually reserved for a team who has been eliminated from the NBA playoffs, the crew on Inside the NBA decided to honor a few teams who weren’t able to find their way to the postseason this year […] TNT mocks Shaq, Sacramento Kings with ‘gone fishin’...

Rudy Gay has to make one of the biggest decisions of his life in the next couple months, and it could mean leaving a lot of money on the table. Perhaps the biggest question of the offseason for the Sacramento Kings is whether or not Rudy Gay will opt in to his $19.3 million player option for next season or not.  Should he opt out, he'd become an unrestricted free agent, able to go wherever he...

Celebrating the greatest coach in Sacramento Kings history as he enters retirement. The Timberwolves held a press conference today in which they announced  Rick Adelman's retirement as an NBA head coach.  At 67 years old, Adelman is the oldest coach in the NBA, and with his wife dealing with medical issues the last few years, this news is not unexpected. Adelman is the greatest coach in...

Sacramento Kings: Season Grade And Review By Mike Elworth: Owner and Publisher/Hoopstuff.. Record: 28-54- 13th in West Analysis: The Kings lost a lot of games this season again, but they showed a lot of long term potential and their team looks to be on the right track. Positives: Their most impressive feat of the season was that DeMarcus Cousins, Isaiah Thomas and Rudy Gay each averaged at least 20...

With the dawn of the NBA playoffs and the setting of the NBA regular season the 14 other teams in the NBA go to attend their immediate needs and be one of the “Sweet 16″ NBA playoff teams. The Sacramento kings face a number of question marks and potential needs as the season ended. Point Guard Isaiah Thomas who averaged over 20 points a game along with Small Forward Rudy Gay and DeMarcus Cousins comprising...

Sacramento Kings: Should They Keep Rudy Gay? By Mike Elworth: Owner and Publisher/Hoopstuff… Rudy Gay quietly played the best basketball in his 8 seasons in the league after being traded to the Sacramento Kings. However, with a 19.3 million dollar player option and with many thinking that he will become an unrestricted free agent, so that he can sign another long term contract, to gain security into...

A bigger than normal expected bump in the salary cap and luxury tax for next season means that the Kings have a little more wiggle room should Rudy Gay opt in to his contract. Larry Coon, noted CBA expert and author of the  extremely useful CBA FAQ , wrote on his blog yesterday that the NBA issued new salary cap and luxury tax projections for the next two seasons. From his blog : The NBA issued...

Sacramento Kings small forward Rudy Gay has quite the decision to make in the coming weeks – leave $19 million dollars on the table by opting out of his contract and sign a new long term deal, or opt-in, collect the money and be an unrestricted free agent after the 2014-15 season. There are benefits […] Sacramento Kings will attempt to re-sign Rudy Gay if he opts out of contract - A Royal...

Few players are more beloved in Sacramento than Kings point guard Isaiah Thomas. The pint-sized talent has won over the hearts of many thanks to his unstoppable motor, dedication and hard work. Add in his impressive basketball skills you have yourself a recipe for a fan favorite. A restricted free agent at season end, Thomas […] Isaiah Thomas says he wants to stay with Sacramento Kings - A Royal...

An Orlando newspaper scribe argues that the Magic need to win more games in their next season. In the two seasons since they traded superstar center Dwight Howard to begin in earnest a monumental rebuilding project, the Orlando Magic have won 10 fewer games than any other NBA team . After subjecting their fans to such misery, argues Mike Bianchi in Friday's edition of the Orlando Sentinel, the time...

Adam Francis of Raptors HQ answered five questions and gave his prediction for the Nets-Raptors series. Follow Adam on Twitter for great Raptors-related insight to the series. 1.) We're hearing a lot about experience vs. youth in this series. Are you concerned at all about the lack of playoff experience on the Raptors roster or do you think that it's being overblown? I think the experience piece is...

(DeAndre Jordan & John Henson by Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports) It seems like every other day a new stat comes out to try to help us all understand the game of basketball a little better than we did the day before.  So, in that vein, The Hoops Manifesto introduces it’s NBA Stopper Rankings – a different sort of defensive ranking system for NBA players. When you boil it right down to its essence, what...

The Sacramento Kings today announced details for the second outreach meeting for construction opportunities with the new Entertainment and Sports Center (ESC)....