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YouTube video by The Kings Beat Kings ready to return from All-Star Break, what will final 26 games look like?

Another LIVE edition of The Kings Beat NOW with Sean Cunningham and @jameshamnba.bsky.social!

The Kings' losing streak, post-ASB expectations, LaVine's injury, 2026 NBA Draft, and more:
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De’Andre Hunter “excited for new opportunity” with Kings Following his first practice with the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday, De’Andre Hunter said he’s “excited for the opportunity” in California’s capital.

De'Andre Hunter is "excited for the new opportunity" in Sacramento.

Doug Christie said "watching him on the defensive end makes me smile" and is looking forward to his pairing with Keegan Murray.

Quotes from Hunter's first day of practice:
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YouTube video by The Kings Beat Kings deal Keon Ellis, Dennis Schröder and Dario Saric for De'Andre Hunter

Going LIVE with another edition of The Kings Beat with @jameshamnba.bsky.social & Sean Cunningham!

Time to talk about the Kings trading Ellis, Schroder, and Saric for De'Andre Hunter!

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Three Trade Ideas for Kings veteran DeMar DeRozan Three potential trades the Sacramento Kings could consider for veteran forward DeMar DeRozan before the February 5th trade deadline.

With the NBA trade deadline just over 3 weeks away, it’s time for some hypothetical deals.

What could the Kings get for DeMar DeRozan?

Here are 3+ trade ideas for Sacramento’s veteran scorer:
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Doug Christie: "Our defense is improving... our level of physicality ramped up and when we do that we give ourselves a chance."

Doug Christie on Malik Monk:

"He's talented as hell, man... everything about him has been top-notch. He deserves everything. He was the player of the game for us... it was the eight assists that was really impressive for me, actually."

"Great effort. Just love the compete level... you play like that, with your heart like that, you can look yourself in the mirror."

- Doug Christie

"Not surprising to me, Malik can hoop... I never worry about Malik one bit."

- Russell Westbrook on Malik Monk's big night

"It was just us moving the ball more... going into (our actions with pace) and that opened things up for us."

- Malik Monk on the Kings going 17/26 from three

Malik Monk: "I don't care if I'm 0/20 or 20/20, (the rim) is always wide open for me."

Malik Monk really helps Sacramento’s spacing. He’s 3/3 from deep midway through Q2.

Coming into the night, Kings were last in 3PA/g (30.2) and 26th in 3P% (34.2%).

After 3 DNP-CDs, Malik Monk saw the floor tonight in favor of Precious Achiuwa (5 mins).

Asked Doug Christie how much of that was matchup specific:

“They played small, so we matched… the one part when I look at this is getting out rebounded by 10.”

The Kings allowed a 13-0 run to close Q3 before being outscored 40-19 in the fourth as they lost their seventh straight.

Doug Christie: “We missed some shot, some wide open looks, and I thought we allowed our offense to hurt our defense…”

“You don’t get points for keeping things close in this league. You’re supposed to keep it competitive and get it down the stretch and figure out how to win and we haven’t done anything but the opposite of that.”

- Zach LaVine

Doug Christie explains playing Keon Ellis over Malik Monk Sacramento Kings head coach Doug Christie was asked about his decision to not play Malik Monk and if it a defensive move.

When asked if sitting Malik Monk was a defensive decision, Doug Christie said it's "a yes and no answer."

"For us, defense is everything, so we need to make sure that we're locking up."

The Kings are 30th in ORTG and 28th in DRTG.
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Keegan Murray: "Aggression is not really an issue for me this year" Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray says "aggression is not really an issue" this season, as he's off to a hot-start returning from injury.

Keegan Murray's mindset seems to have shifted entering year four.

"Aggression is not really an issue for me this year," he said.

His 19 FGAs last night surpassed any game from last season. No King took more shots.

"It's his team," DeRozan said.
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Kings aiming to be "best conditioned team in the NBA" Sacramento Kings head coach Doug Christie wants his 25-26 squad to be "the best conditioned team in the NBA."

Christie wants Sacramento to be "the best conditioned team in the NBA" as they aim to play with pace and defend 94 feet.

New PG Dennis Schroder fits right into that.

More on the emphasis of pace and conditioning from Kings Training Camp Day 1:
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I’ve got something fun coming back one week from today 👀

'Bet on This Guy': Coach Smith on the Mind and Game of Maxime Raynaud Stanford HC Kyle Smith provided his perspecitve on the mind, game, and future of Sacramento Kings rookie big man Maxime Raynaud.

"All the NBA guys that called me on him, I was like, 'This is kind of a no-brainer."

"Bet on this guy."

I talked with Stanford HC Kyle Smith about Sacramento's newest second-rounder.

On the mind and game of Maxime Raynaud:
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3 Encouraging Takeaways from Sacramento's 2K26 Summer League Three encouraging takeaways from the Sacramento Kings 2K26 Las Vegas Summer League. Identity, Clifford, Jones.

3 Encouraging Takeaways from Sacramento’s 2K26 LVSL showing:

- Swiss Army Nique
- First steps of building an Identity
- Second-year player shines

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Clifford's creation, Kings identity give them chance at a Summer League title Coach Dipesh Mistry, Isaac Jones, and Isaiah Stevens discussed Nique Clifford's creation ability, importance of Sacramento's defensive identity in remaining undefeated.

Sacramento's identity has propelled them to a 4-0 start, with the potential to compete for the LVSL title.

Nique Clifford's self-creation was on full display today.

"I think it's his pace, more so than anything," Stevens said of Clifford.

More quotes:
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Nique Clifford continues to grow comfortbale in Summer League Nique Clifford has been effecient as effective as he grows more comfortbale in the Las Vegas Summer League.

Feels like everyone has referred to Nique Clifford as a Swiss army knife, and he's shown why in Vegas.

Scoring, defending, rebounding, passing.

“I love making plays for my teammates," Clifford said last night. "I probably enjoy that more than scoring."
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Postgame Quotes: Raynaud starts, Clifford closes in SL debuts Sacramento's rookies, Maxime Raynaud and Nique Clifford, put on a show in their Summer League debuts against Orlando.

Maxime Raynaud started the action. Nique Clifford closed it out. SAC starts their 2025 LVSL with a W.

Mistry on Raynaud: "He's kind of limitless in his potential..."

Clifford: "My mindset has to be aggression."

More postgame quotes:
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yeah i will be!! from the 10th to the 18th at least

Dennis Schroder was the 'number one guy' for Perry, Kings Sacramento Kings GM Scott Perry called Dennis Schroder their "number one guy" in free agency as he was introduced on Tuesday.

Competitive. Tough. Team-Oriented. Disciplined. Accountable. Professional.

That's Scott Perry's ideal identity for the Sacramento Kings.

"This guy, we believe strongly, is going to be the catalyst to that..."

Notes from Dennis Schroder's intro presser:

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Early Summer League Practice Takeaways: PG Devin Carter, rookies acclimating A few early takeaways from the Sacramento Kings first couple of practices in preparation for the 2025 Las Vegas Summer League.

Some early takeaways from Sacramento's first two Summer League practices:

- Clifford reunited with college teammate, newest two-way
- Raynaud's two-way potential
- Carter continues to learn to play PG

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YouTube video by The Kings Beat Kings active on draft day, NBA free agency right around the corner

Another LIVE edition of The Kings Beat with @jameshamnba.bsky.social and Sean Cunningham.

Plenty to talk about with the NBA Draft in the rearview and free agency right around the corner!

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New Kings GM Scott Perry: "The goal is to build a sustainable winner."

YouTube video by The Kings Beat Kings crash out of Play-In, part ways with Monte McNair, hire Scott Perry as new GM

🚨 Time for another LIVE edition of The Kings Beat with @jameshamnba.bsky.social and Sean Cunningham.

Not many Kings-related things to talk about right now, but I'm sure we'll find something!

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Rebounds, pace expected be crucial in Kings, Mavs matchup Rebounding and pace could be crucial to the Sacramento Kings chances in their first play in matchup against the Dallas Mavericks.

Two keys to Sacramento's chances vs Dallas in their first play-in matchup: Pace and Rebounding

“If we can get the defensive rebound and push the ball in transition, I think we’ll have a good chance."
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