Jazz Lauri Markkanen finds himself in a position he isn’t entirely accustomed to. He’s the old guy. Markkanen, 29, said Monday that taking on a mentoring role with young Jazz players such as Ace Bailey and rookie Darryn Peterson feels a little strange. “Since I’m the old guy now, it kind of feels weird to […]
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After making his NBA comeback, Ben Simmons went into great detail about his return and his expectations from himself and the Kings this season.
Domantas Sabonis discusses his knee recovery, increased leadership role, Darius Acuff Jr., Ben Simmons and the Kings’ offensive direction.
Media Day can often be a dry, predictable affair across the NBA, as players regurgitate lines about being in the best shape of their lives, feeling their team really has a chance this year... Yada, yada, yada. But in Sacramento on Monday, we got an unexpected gift, as a hot mic during a down period in between player interviews caught three Kings reporters, two female and one male, trashing Ben Simmons and Zach LaVine. Female Kings reporters were caught on a hot mic: “Ben Simmons is cring...
Last season, Raptors reporters landed in hot water after leaked audio caught them talking about Scottie Barnes. Now, Sacramento has its own hot-mic problem. During the Kings’ media day, reporters were caught in an unfiltered conversation about Ben Simmons and Zach LaVine that quickly went far beyond basketball. The original livestream has since been taken […]
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Sacramento Kings star guards Ben Simmons and Zach LaVine became the subject of an awkward off-camera conversation among reporters during the team’s media day. Several outlets livestreamed Monday’s event, including Sacramento NBC affiliate KCRA. While the broadcast featured interviews with Kings players, microphones in the room also picked up a conversation among media members that […]
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The Kings held media day Monday, which meant players answering questions about the season ahead. In between press conferences, a live microphone apparently picked up a conversation about two of them. As Larry Brown Sports relayed, voices on a KCRA live feed could be heard discussing Ben Simmons and Zach LaVine. One person called Simmons […]
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A couple of Sacramento Kings reporters were caught on a hot mic talking about the team's "cute" and "hella fine" players.
Former Clippers forward Ben Simmons sat out the 2025-26 NBA season but signed with the Sacramento Kings this offseason giving him a chance at redemption. Simmons told GM Scott Perry he is now healthy, which influenced his decision to sign him. Now that Simmons has proven himself worthy of a new contract, the Kings forward […]
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It’s a new day for the Sacramento Kings, who are hoping the 2026-2027 NBA season can be about renewal and positive momentum. For some local media members, it’s also about how many of the players are “hella fine.” On Monday, the Kings held their annual media day, giving the local media up-close-and-personal access to returning…
Sacramento Kings forward Ben Simmons pushed back against the narrative that he doesn't love basketball during the team's media day on Monday, saying injury issues were the bigger reason he didn't play last season.
Ben Simmons says he feels great and has “no limitations” entering Kings training camp after spending a year focused on his body and comeback.
New Sacramento Kings forward Ben Simmons spoke to the media for the first time since returning to the NBA and made it clear that he is ready for a fresh start. Simmons is set to make his NBA comeback after stepping away from basketball for the entire 2025-26 season. After using that time to focus on his physical and mental health, the former All-Star says he is entering his return without any limitations. "I'm right where I need to be. I took a lot of time to focus on my body over the season. ...
Doug Christie discusses the Sacramento Kings' defensive identity, roster depth, Darius Acuff Jr. and the Kings’ expectations entering training camp.
Ben Simmons isn't exactly setting the bar low for his return to the NBA after taking the 2025-26 campaign off.
Scott Perry discusses Ben Simmons, Darius Acuff Jr., Sacramento’s defensive identity, roster depth, health and the team’s goals for 2026-27.
The Sacramento Kings have officially announced their 2026-27 training camp roster, with 19 players competing for 18 spots on the final roster.
Locked On Fantasy Basketball host Josh Lloyd delivers blunt thoughts on the Sacramento Kings, Darius Acuff Jr., DeAndre Hunter, and much more.
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The Sacramento Kings are coming off another disappointing season, finishing 22-60 in 2025-26. Now, they enter the year with a projected starting lineup that has played zero games together and new pieces across the board. Last year’s poor finish earned the Kings the No. 7 overall pick, which they used to select Bob Cousy Award […]
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Sacramento Kings general manager Scott Perry says Ben Simmons is healthy and motivated to return to the NBA because he misses competing and being part of a team. Simmons signed a one-year, $3.5 million contract with Sacramento after sitting out the entire 2025-26 season. The three-time All-Star is now preparing for a comeback with the […]
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Sept. 26, 2026 Magic: Ace Baldwin Jr., Ricky Council IV, Jarron Cumberland and Au’Diese Toney became free agents. Trail Blazers: Keylan Boone, Barry Dunning Jr. and Mark Sears became free agents. Jazz: Ibrahima Diallo and Justin Harmon became free agents. Timberwolves: Payton Sandfort and Nate Santos became free agents. Spurs: Miles Barnstable became a free […]
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The NBA transaction wire is spinning at full speed with training camps right around the corner, and teams are shuffling the deck on a daily basis to finalize their rosters. Let’s take a look: Grizzlies bring in Lewis Jr. The Grizzlies had a busy Saturday, cycling through a handful of players to fill the back […]
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Former second-round pick Seth Lundy has signed a contract with the Mavericks, the team announced in a press release. Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, who first reported the news (via Twitter), indicated that Lundy would receiving a training camp deal, which suggests his contract will be non-guaranteed and feature Exhibit 9 and/or Exhibit 10 language. The […]
The Sacramento Kings have added Tristen Newton and Leaky Black on training camp deals, according to HoopsHype, while waiving forwards Gabe Levin and Tyrone Marshall Jr. Newton joins Sacramento after spending the 2025-26 season between the Iowa Wolves, Rio Grande Valley Vipers and Houston Rockets. The 26-year-old guard had a productive year in the G […]
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