The Sacramento Kings haven’t hidden their openness regarding the desire to move out of the eighth selection in the 2014 NBA Draft, but general manager Pete D’Alessandro says he’s okay with the position too if the Kings do decide to keep their No. 8 pick. After all, he’s not overly thrilled with the talent he […] Sacramento Kings GM ‘looking at everything’...
The Magic own the fourth selection in June's Draft. We look back at the five most recent players selected in that slot. The Orlando Magic learned Tuesday they'll pick fourth in the 2014 NBA Draft , which event will take place on June 27th. Given that news, we thought it appropriate to offer this look back at the five most recent players selected at that spot. We acknowledge every Draft class is different...
The Pizza Guy has been fantastic in Sacramento but it's unclear whether the team will bring him back if his price is too high. That would be a shame. 2013-14 Stats: 72 GP, 34.7 MPG, 20.3 PPG, .453 FG%, .349 3P%, 2.9 RPG, 6.3 AST, 1.3 STL, 0.1 BLK, 3.0 TOV, 2.6 PF Needs to work on: Getting his wrist healthy Continuing to improve distribution skills Shot selection Analysis: Here is the complete list...
Isaiah Thomas may be a free agent in the coming weeks, but that did not stop the Sacramento Kings starting point guard from stopping by City Hall for Tuesday’s monumental arena vote. The Tacoma native is ready for the challenges ahead and believes that he has done enough to make himself a load of cash in free agency this summer. “The numbers speak for themselves,” Thomas told Cowbell Kingdom. Hours...
Tyler Lashbrook of SB Nation and Orlando Pinstriped Post joins us to discuss NBA Draft prospects. He's one of SB Nation's resident draft experts, and we covered all things draft-related. The Sactown Royalty Show is back! This week we're discussing the NBA Draft lottery, and NBA Draft prospects with Tyler Lashbrook. Tyler writes for Orlando Pinstriped Post, SB Nation's Orlando Magic blog, and also...
The gang comes together to discuss the 2014 NBA Draft, Lottery, trades, prospects, and how to avoid coming out a loser on draft night this year... From Payne to Stauskas who is the best fit at No. 14? The 2014 NBA Draft Lottery came and went as nonchalant as a leaf in the breeze as the Phoenix Suns ' draft picks are what we thought they were. Luck was not a Morrii as the Suns are going to draft 14...
Our series of draft profiles continues with Syracuse guard Tyler Ennis, a projected late-lottery selection with all-around solid point guard skills. Tyler Ennis NBA Position: PG General Information: 19 year old Freshman, played at Syracuse University. From Brampton, Ontario, Canada. Measurables: 6'2.5, 182 lbs, 6'7.25 wingspan, 8'2 standing reach 2013-14 Season Statistics: 12.9 PPG, 5.5 APG, 3.4 RPG,...
Digging for an offensive spark for the final stretch of the regular season, GM Billy King had to reach deep into his bag of tricks in order to bring a spark plug to Brooklyn. During the All-Star break, King was able to acquire Sacramento Kings ' guard, Marcus Thornton in exchange for Jason Terry and Reggie Evans. Thornton, who averaged 19 points per game in just his third year in the league, wasn't...
When the Sacramento Kings hired Michael Malone as head coach last season, the longtime assistant decided to bring his father and veteran NBA coach Brendan Malone along for the ride. Appointed to the assistant head coach job, Brendan abruptly walked away from the position which the Kings and Malone decided not to fill. That could […] Sacramento Kings interested in Alvin Gentry as assistant head...
Prior to the NBA Lottery, ESPN scribe Chad Ford hinted that if the draft were to be held on that day, the Sacramento Kings would be among the teams who would select former Kansas big man Joel Embiid with the No. 1 selection. The Kings of course didn’t receive the top overall pick, but that […] NBA Draft Rumors: Sacramento Kings interested in trading up for Joel Embiid? - A Royal Pain -...
Mitchell Evans @MitchellAEvans Sacramento Kings Writer With the Lottery picks out and the NBA Draft just a little bit away, we take a deeper look at the Kings situation. Drafting at 8th in the first round, the Kings have a couple options to do. More than likely, they’ll stay at 8, and draft from there. Another option for them is to trade back in the first, hopefully getting a late first round as...
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Oculus Rift, augmented reality - it's all there at the Kings' new arena "Experience Center." The Sacramento City Council voted 7-2 in favor of the arena deal with the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday and the team is rolling out more concepts for the downtown facility, but in a unique way. The Kings have opened an "Experience Center" at 660 J Street that offers a hands-on demonstration of what the arena...
Some hard #SOURCED info here. The Cleveland Cavaliers came away from the 2014 NBA Draft Lottery with the #1 pick in the draft. The media was immediately pumping their sources for information, and let me tell you, what they discovered can be treated as gospel and as close to a guarantee as we can get to what they'll do next month. Report: Andrew Wiggins the Cavaliers’ likely choice at No. 1 http://t.co/WhNOdQaa4m...
Travis Outlaw played more than he ever did for the Kings this past season, but were the minutes worth it? 2013-14 Stats: 63 GP, 16.9 MPG, 5.4 PPG, .399 FG%, .350 3P%, 2.7 RPG, 0.8 AST, 0.3 STL, 0.3 BLK, 0.4 TOV, 1.5 PF Needs to work on: Continuing to regain his 3 Point Shot Maybe, possibly, hopefully not shooting every single time Analysis: When the Kings acquired Travis Outlaw off of the Amnesty...
Economic studies say Sacramento made a mistake with their new arena deal. But that doesn't necessarily mean they did. On May 20 th , the Sacramento City Council voted 7-2 to approve financing for a new sports and entertainment complex in Sacramento. With the topic of a new arena comes the standard influx of arena naysayers explaining how our sports fandom has screwed our city. Kevin Draper of The...
I love the NBA draft lottery. There is real tension in the air, and it's delightful to watch the league's workaholic, process-oriented......
In the wake of the NBA draft lottery, ESPN Insider presents 2014 NBA draft guides for all 14 lottery teams....
From Las Vegas to Anaheim to Virginia Beach to Seattle, the Sacramento Kings weren’t supposed to stay in the California capital. They’d been written off by just about everybody outside of those who bleed purple and black, but the city and fans never backed down no matter how dark the light at end of the […] Sacramento Kings to build new arena after city approves financing deal -...
(Credit: sportsranks.com) Just a day after the NBA draft lottery, the Sacramento Kings have already put the 8th pick on the trading block. The Kings are looking to add at least one contributing veteran to the mix among other things following a 28-54 finish this season. Sacramento will also be looking to add an impact defender and a reliable perimeter shooter. The Kings don’t want to wait to develop...