The schedule for the Las Vegas Summer League is now available and the Sacramento Kings will play its first game on July 10. Two of the games will be on NBA TV and the other two games will be on ESPN:
- Thursday, July 10 – Orlando v. Sacramento – 4:30 PM, NBA TV
- Saturday, July 12 – Sacramento v. Chicago – 5:00 PM, NBA TV
- Monday, July 14 – Phoenix v. Sacramento – 7:00 PM, ESPNU
- Wednesday, July 16 – Sacramento v. Cleveland – 12:30 PM, ESPN2
If Sacramento advances it would obviously have more games.
The Kings draft selections Nique Clifford and Maxime Raynaud certainly will make Summer League a fun watch. The Kings, of course, have the Rangz in the Summer league – winning the title in 2014 and in 2021. Shout out to the Championship MVPs in those matchups – Ray McCallum Jr. and Louis King.
As a reminder, the Kings will not be participating in the California Classic.
Need Moar Rangz!!!
Would Domas to the Hawks make sense?
We have a trade history with them.
They seem to be all in on winning this season.
I read they have a $25 million trade exception. Not really sure they have anyone we’d want though. But I could see them at least being interested in Monk or DDR to give them a bucket getter when Trae is off the floor.
They’d have a tough time matching Domas’ 42 mil salary. They aren’t trading Trae, KP, Jalen Johnson or Dyson Daniels. Leaves, Okongwu at 15 mil and Risacher at 13 mil. Then they’re down to guys making less than 5 mil.
And we don’t have room to take back extra salary. We’ll be bumping the tax line once we sign a PG and do something about Keon.
All this new apron tax and limitations makes it tough, but I do think the Hawks are going to try and make another big move to nudge themselves into top 4 territory in the East.
Maybe – but a little crazy and makes a lot of sense, Domas to OKC. I want Cason Wallace and a pick and use Hartenstein as a salary filler. Domas is much better overall and has a little more perimeter ability. At times Hartemstein was hard to play in the playoffs because you don’t have to guard him outside 8 feet.
Sabonis is a better rebounder and passer for sure and has just enough range to respect the defense. Sabonis on OKC is a little scary.
After one year we dump Hartenstein for anything and get $27 mil plus off the books.
I doubt OKC would have any interest in Sabonis. I also think they’d rather have Hartenstein at his number with an expiring contract than Sabonis.
A r u kidding me. Sabonis on OKC would be a scary thought for the rest of the league. Chet, Sabonis, Williams, Dort, SGA is a dream lineup.
I doubt OKC feels that way. Sabonis doesn’t address their need for a bigger presence up front and would force them to play a completely different style of basketball, potentially taking the ball out of SGA and Williams’ hands. He doesn’t fit what they’re doing at all and he has a massive contract that would put them over the second apron sooner rather than later. So, no, I’m not kidding.
A trade like this has been something I’ve been hoping for…Domas to OKC for Hartenstein and either Wallace or Topic
I’d love a Domas to OKC trade, I just don’t see OKC being all that interested in Domas. But others on this site have made the case for OKC acquiring Domas as well. So who knows. Maybe it does make it sense.
if not sooner, management will certainly have to understand this roster’s currently constructed requires a major overhaul. With that in mind, I can’t see keeping Sabonis on the roster. He’s the one piece that has trade value. I’d even consider moving Murray because he’s going to demand a contract in excess of his value. You can’t have someone that is a fourth option on a championship contender get a max contract.
I don’t understand anybody thinking that OKC would want Sabonis. They wouldn’t. He doesn’t help improve their team at all and probably hurts what they are specifically trying to do. He’d be the 4th option on that team and if you’re acquiring Sabonis to be a 4th option on his huge contract and he doesn’t protect the paint at all… what would be the point? He’s a terrible fit for what they’re trying to do. Did people not just watch the finals? Lol what is going on?
When does the Kings California Classic schedule drop?
Oh, wait …
In about a year. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Don’t sign up for the Cali Classic. GM drafts exciting prospects. Sigh.
And another thing:
The Vegas Summer League schedule was released today. This year, for the first time, VSL is starting on a Thursday, not a Friday.
On Day 1, Thursday, 10 July, there will be the very popular LA Lakers vs. Dallas (Cooper Flagg) Mavericks as the highlight game at 5PM in the main arena (Thomas & Mack). In the Cox Pavillion, at 4:30P will be your Sacramento Kings vs. Orlando Magic.
I plan on attending (I first went 2009 and have gone every year excepting the COVID Summer 2020) this outing as well. Do I go to the Sac game and stay… or head over to the Cooper Flagg intro game? (probably that).
The schedule
OT: Masai Ujiri fired by the Raptors. Time to dump Perry and offer that man whatever the fuck he wants.
No Way. I’m going to give Parry the shot he needs.
Too late for upgrades at GM and HC.
So many excellent options for both positions but vivek hired his yes men.
Is Masai a great option? What has he done in the last half decade to make anyone believe he build a competent roster? I can’t stand anything the Kings have done… ever… but Masai seems like he’s been coasting on the 2019 championship for a long time and the Raptors are a complete mess.
Toronto has gone backwards since that season. Lost OG, Siakam, and FVV. Drafted Scottoe Barnes, traded for RJ amd Quickley, and Ingram, only to be an irrelevant team in the East for years.
Yeah if the Kings were in the same spot as the Raptors right now, I’d be just about as pissed off at the front office as I am with the Kings situation right now. They have the same log jam of overpriced, mostly vets, that we do. Their guys are a little younger but it’s not all that different.
Hey all, been unplugged since day 1 of the draft and spent a lovely anniversary with the Mrs.
In case I’ve missed something somewhere, has there been any update on Keon’s contract situation? Kings have 48 hours to pick up or decline his TO. I see many other teams have been exercising or declining their TO across the league, but I’ve seen nothing on Keon.
Also, what the hell is up with Ace Bailey? First he wouldn’t workout with anyone and “fell” to the Jazz at #5 and now he wasn’t reported to Utah? Is this dude not right?
On the Bailey thing, sounds like he’s reporting on Sunday.
Looks pretty bad when the guy drafted after you is already in Utah making the rounds and doing pressers.
Eh, I don’t think it really matters. If he’s good nobody will care about any of this.
Hope you had a good anniversary!
Nothing on Keon so far, as least that I have heard about.
As for Bailey, he declined a workout and interview with Utah, then said at the draft that he didn’t think Utah was interested in him..I think he has a screw or two loose. Probably one of the reasons he didn’t interview or workout with teams.
We did, Hobby, Thank you!
I’m picking up on the same vibes in regards to Bailey. IIRC, he was #2 on most boards up into the past few months. Something must have changed.
Happy anniversary, Adam! Hope you had a good time!
I’ve been a little unplugged this week too because I just started a new job and have been busy until like night time. Been tiring and a little overwhelming, but getting through it! But that explains why I haven’t been able to be on TKH as much lately.
Thanks Klam! Celebrated a wonderful 21 years up in Nevada City. Good luck with the new job!
Congrats to you and your wife, Adamsite!
As mnuch as I like to have you around here, a job is more important. Good luck, Klam!
Naz Reid signed a 5/$125m deal. That gives me hope that Keegan will sign for less than that, and the Kings will be in a better cap situation.
Keegan isn’t going to, nor should he, do us any favors come contract time. The question we have to ask, is how much are we willing to pay a 4th or 5th option on a championship contender. The more I think about things, everybody should be moved and we should start from ground zero. I would imagine Sabonis and Keegan can bring us some nice draft capital and moving them would ensure us a lottery spot for the upcoming few years.
So here’s the rebuilding plan
Val to Denver for Peyton Watson. Need to get Watson extended. Also need salary filler.
Sabonis to OKC for Hartenstein, Wallace and a future first round pick
DDR to Miami for Jaquez and Rozier and 2026 second rounder
Zach Lavine to Milwaukee for D. lliard and Tyler Smith
Malik Monk to Orlando for Anthony Black and Gary Harris.,
Trade Murray somewhere for a salary filler and two firstround picks
Sign Alexander Walker and Kuminga
Roster
Lliard (contract buyout or Trade)
Rozier (possibly release), Carter, Anthony Black
Wallace, Nique, Ellis, Gary Harris (release)
Jaquez, Watson, Walker
Hartenstein (trade), Tyler Smith
Raynaud, Kuminga
starting lineup
Anthony Black
Cason Wallace,
Alexander Walker
Tyler Smith
Kuminga
Bench
Ellis
Watson
Nique
Raynaud
Carter
We have some young exciting players, a plethora of draft picks and some salary space. We also are assured the draft lottery for the next couple of years.
It’s not that Keegan will do the Kings a favor hy signing for less, it’s leverage for the Kings to sya that Naz got this amount, he was 6th man of the year who put up better stats. The market has been set, so I think Keegan will get equal to or less than what Naz got.if he wants $30m/year, then the Kimgs probably need to ship him off sooner rather than later.
You better find out soon otherwise he walks for nothing. Naz is in a totally different situation so the comparison is not that straightforward
I understand the reasons for a a re-build, but a decent GM would not be so foolish to make them. Tyler Smith, Rozier, and Dame would be laughable reurtns. Way too much of a set back!
I truly beleive that most Kings fans agree that DDR and Monk need to be trade. Start there and then assess how much you want to spend on free agents.
That half way approach will NEVER work. You have to match salaries to make a trade, Rozier is a salary filler and the real piece is Jaquez. Tyler Smith is 6’ 11” and 20 years old. Dame you’re taking on to dump LaVine and picking up an asset for the exchange, None of those returns are,laughable you have to understand how traded work in the NBA.
Oh, I understand your approach and I see value in mine. It’s very clear how to rebuild and do it well, but some may beleive that there’s a middle ground. The word “Never” is not part of my vocabulary and should not be if you are trying to make money (owners) and trying to win (fans usually want this). If we can’t win with some good trades and saving some money for cap space, we still end up with a lottery pick or something sub-17 for years to come (it’s not like the Kings draft well anyway).
Perry has picked up some young players, showing that a 2-5 year plan could be on the horizon. Rebuidling in July of this year is a lot different than considering a “blow-up” in February of next year. The young players above are not that solid and thereturns on the trade are not want a wise GM would take. 2-5 years more of lottery picks for fans that want to see a winning team is going to such, especially when DDR, Monk, and even JV could land us some decent players that are hopefully younger than 30 years old. Examples of younger players are: Watson, Anthony Black, Wendell Carter, Keegan, Keon, Devin Carter, Vaquez (Miami), Hachimura (a little older), Ayton, etc. If we get these types of guys for Monk, DDR, and JV, then mission accomplished because we will solve the athleticism, defense, length, and 3pt shooting issues at some level and still be able to compete.
I agree with your approach a decent amount, but my appraoch is calculated, gets us younger, and saves us some money (not a ton, but enough).
I never use the word “never” either! I could be a Sith!
I agree, If Naz is going for roughly $25M per year, Keegan should be had at $17-20M per year. That Naz contract may bode well for Keegan’s contract negotiations.
You will never get Murray to stay for $17 mil. NEVER
Hmm, not sure about that– it’s clear that his offense regressed. $15 mil is his actual value, $17-20 mil is his “we will mathc that” value, and $22-25 is an overpay. I think the Kings would have to highly consider all of these ranges because his defense is solid and the 3pt shooting is based around having a good passing team, other 3pt shooters around him, better defense and transition play, and moving him to the 3. We would be dumb to let another good draft pick go (I’m guessing you don’t propose letting him walk), so we start around $17-18 mil and see how far we need to go. Naz Reid is a lot better than Keean right now, so I don’t see him reaching $23-24 mil unless his agent is just outright subjective.
The four signees thus far;
#24 ‘Nique Clifford
#42 Maxime Raynaud
2WC: Dylan Cardwell
Exhibit 10: Isaac Noguès Gonzalez
I don’t believe the past GM duo would have drafted any of these guys.
All are either big, tall paint defenders (Raynaud, Cardwell) or considered tough on ball/off ball defenders (Clifford, Nogues)
About Nique Clifford: (Matt George on X.com)
Also on X:(Jill Adge)
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