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A new survey paints a grim picture of how Milwaukee Bucks fans view the 2026-27 season. Casino.ca questioned 5,000 NBA supporters across all 30 teams and ranked Milwaukee last in its Hope Index. The Bucks scored just 2 out of 100, one point behind the Sacramento Kings and 31 behind the Memphis Grizzlies. Milwaukee’s outlook […] The post Bucks fans show little faith in team’s 2026-27 outlook appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Jalen Duren could join the Sacramento Kings in 2027 if he doesn’t agree to a deal with the Detroit Pistons. Duren and the Pistons have not reached an agreement, and neither side wants to back down. Detroit offered the big man a five-year, $190 million contract extension. However, the one-time All-Star wants $10 million more [...]
Mar 24, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Elfrid Payton (4) brings the ball up court against the Philadelphia 76ers during the second half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images Last month, it was reported that the Sacramento Kings were working out veteran guard Elfrid Payton. On Wednesday, the Kings showed they must have liked what they saw because Sacramento reportedly signed him. The Sacramento Kings and Elfrid Payton have agreed to a...
On the morning of Sept. 4, Shams Charania of ESPN reported that the Kings agreed to sign former three-time All-Star Ben Simmons to a veteran minimum deal. The Kings announced the signing on the morning of Sept. 8. https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/2095867897146937644 Reception to the Kings Signing Simmons This sounds like great news if you knew nothing about basketball, right? But […] The post The Ben Simmons Signing Has Sacramento Kings Fans Divided appeared first on The Lead .
The Kings are adding another veteran guard who can pass, defend and rebound. Shooting? Well, no roster is perfect. Free agent point guard Elfrid Payton has agreed to join Sacramento and will compete for a regular-season roster spot, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Payton, 32, has appeared in 524 NBA games but spent three […] The post Kings add Elfrid Payton to compete for roster spot appeared first on Hoops Wire .
The Sacramento Kings must’ve had a goal in the offseason of making major changes to their guard room, and it looks like they’ve accomplished. It also seems like they didn’t want any kind of guards, but they wanted all lottery-pick guards. After drafting Darius Acuff Jr. and recently signing Ben Simmons, the Kings have added […] The post Kings add another ex-lottery pick PG after drafting Darius Acuff Jr., signing Ben Simmons appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Sacramento Kings are adding another experienced guard to their roster, reaching an agreement with veteran free agent Elfrid Payton. Payton has agreed to a deal with Sacramento and will have an opportunity to compete for a roster spot during training camp, according to his representative, Darrell Comer of CSE Talent. The move also reunites […] The post Kings add Elfrid Payton to training-camp roster appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Free agent point guard Elfrid Payton has agreed to sign with the Kings, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link), who reports that Payton will compete to earn a regular season roster spot in Sacramento. The 10th overall pick in the 2014 draft, Payton has made 524 regular season appearances for five NBA teams, […]
Nine-year NBA veteran guard Elfrid Payton has found a new team to continue his NBA career. According to NBA insider Michael Scotto of HoopsHype , Payton has agreed to a deal with the Sacramento Kings. Scotto added that Payton will compete for a spot on the Kings' final regular-season roster. Payton also has ties to Kings GM Scott Perry, as the two previously worked together with the Orlando Magic and New York Knicks. Payton's turbulent NBA career The 32-year-old former 10th overall NBA Draft p...
The Detroit Pistons and Jalen Duren have still not come to an agreement on a new extension, as both sides seem to be only $10 million apart. While the Pistons are willing to offer him $190 million, Duren has been standing on business and sticking with his $200 million desire. Along with him wanting that […] The post NBA rumors: Jalen Duren badly wants Pistons to know he’d leave them for a Kings max next summer appeared first on ClutchPoints .
A new rumor about the Sacramento Kings’ current asking price in a Domantas Sabonis trade makes a swap for Detroit […]
Jalen Duren feels “emboldened” to accept the Detroit Pistons’ $9.6 million qualifying offer for the 2026-27 season after learning that the Sacramento Kings are prepared to offer him a maximum contract next offseason, according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report. Duren has until October 1 to decide whether to accept the qualifying offer, which would […] The post Jalen Duren “emboldened” to take Pistons’ qualifying offer appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
There is plenty of confidence around Jalen Duren to take a massive gamble instead of considering the Detroit Pistons' offer amid his embattled free-agency situation with the franchise this offseason. This thinking, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer, stems from Duren's belief that the Sacramento Kings will give him a huge payday next offseason. "Jalen Duren is emboldened to some degree to potentially take that qualifying offer because he knows the Sacramento Kings have a lot of interest in ...
The Charlotte Hornets are frequently being linked to Domantas Sabonis this offseason. However, any potential blockbuster trade remains uncertain. In his Bleacher Report NBA insider updates, Jake Fischer revealed that the Sacramento Kings' asking price remains steep and is unwilling to be met by the Hornets and other teams for Sabonis. "Right now, there's going to be continued disconnect between the Kings wanting to get back positive value and draft compensation for Sabonis compared to other te...
Following the addition of John Konchar , the New York Knicks are tapping a key free-agent big man who will compete for one of their roster spots in the upcoming NBA season. Per long-time Knicks Insider Ian Begley of SNY, New York is signing Drew Eubanks on a training camp deal. https://x.com/IanBegley/status/2100028682802798751?s=20 Drew Eubanks joins New York Knicks Drew Eubanks spent last season with the Sacramento Kings. Averaging 5.2 points and 3.0 rebounds on 59.6% shooting, he was limite...
The confrontational talks between restricted free agent Jalen Duren and the Detroit Pistons are still at an impasse. With the Pistons offering the young center a $190 million deal over five years, Duren is standing firm on wanting at least $200 million. Instead, then, it sounds like he's willing to take a huge gamble, and leave $180M on the table. Jalen Duren is reportedly confident that the Kings will offer him a max contract next summer, per @JakeLFischer (Via @Bleac...
Hoops Rumors is checking in on the 2026 offseason for all 30 NBA teams, recapping the summer’s free agent signings, trades, draft picks, departures, and more. We’ll take a look at each team’s offseason moves and consider what might still be coming before the regular season begins. Today, we’re focusing on the Sacramento Kings. Free […]
Kings GM speaks on what excites him the most about signing Ben Simmons despite bouncing back from lingering injury concerns.
Ben Simmons‘ return to the NBA has been placed under scrutiny. After taking a year off, he is now making his comeback with the Sacramento Kings. The 2018 Rookie of the Year did not find a team before the start of the 2025-26 season. He last played for the Los Angeles Clippers, where he had [...]
What’s going on, basketball sickos?! We are like a month away from the Kings first preseason game, and we’re getting more excited by the day. We recently moved into our new studio space, and that meant we had to put together our studio background. Morgan spends HOURS putting together all the random things we have into a collage that pops and Deuce sits there to question the placement of things. Anyway, we decided to put together a behind-the-scenes video to go over some of our favorite items o...
The Sacramento Kings plan to use Ben Simmons as the backup to rookie point guard Darius Acuff Jr. this season, according to Marc Spears on NBA Today. “An excited Ben…he’s healthy. He took a year off to get healthy, and they list him at guard. They want him to back up Darius Acuff and he’s […] The post Kings want Ben Simmons to back up Darius Acuff appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Sacramento Kings are adding Brendan Suhr and Jason Maxiell to Doug Christie’s coaching staff, league sources told Michael Scotto of HoopsHype on Monday. Suhr brings more than 25 years of experience as an NBA coach and executive, along with 15 seasons of college coaching experience. Maxiell joins the Kings after working as an assistant […] The post Kings adding Brendan Suhr and Jason Maxiell as assistants appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
By Rory Maher | at September 14, 2026 5:55 pm In a press release on Monday, the Kings announced several changes to their coaching and basketball operations staffs for the 2026/27. Veteran NBA assistant Brendan Suhr is a new assistant coach on Doug Christie’s staff. The 75-year-old worked for Atlanta, Detroit, New Jersey (now Brooklyn), Toronto and New York from 1979-2008. He has also spent extended time at the NCAA level and was a head coach in the CBA from 1995-97. After one season as Sacrame...
As All-NBA center Jalen Duren and the Detroit Pistons inch closer to the October 1 deadline, there are reportedly no signs of the two reaching an agreement. Duren and the Pistons remain at a stalemate amid negotiations on a potential contract extension ahead of the 2026-27 season. The Sacramento Kings’ reported interest in acquiring Duren […] The post Pistons rumors: Jalen Duren feels ‘disrespected’ amid contract extension stalemate appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Bobby Manning welcomes Brendan Nunes from SacTown 1140 to discuss the Celtics signing former Kings lottery pick Devin Carter to a training camp contract on Monday. They also looked back at the similarities to Sacramento releasing and Boston signing Neemias Queta three years ago. Then, Bobby discusses his interviews with Queta and Hugo Gonzalez for The Garden Report this weekend. 0:00-18:55 Who is Celtics guard Devin Carter? 18:55-20:31 Prizepicks 20:31-21:50 Rocket Money 21:50-31:00 Hugo Gonza...