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Luke Walton has been fired by the Sacramento Kings!

Published

3 years ago

November 21, 2021

Joshua

Luke Walton has been fired by the Sacramento Kings!

Luke Walton has been fired by the Sacramento Kings! The time has come as the Kings made the executive decision to pull the plug; something many fans, experts, and even locals were expecting since last season. The Kings have been losing their last seven of eight games, which was one of the biggest contributors to his firing.

From what I said on the podcast, it was only a matter of time if the Kings record did not improve. That was fact and now look where #SacramentoProud is out. Per many sources, including ESPN and The Athletic, Alvin Gentry will take over as the interim head coach for the remainder of the season.

He was apart of his coaching staff before the firing, now, he will be the active head coach for this young group. Since 2006, the Kings have not been in the playoffs and since Luke Walton took over; this team has been 68-93, total record in the couple of years he was head coaching this young-buck team.

We will have continuing updates when it becomes available. Until then, stay tuned as this is going to be a topic until the end.

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Jonas Valanciunas

Kings Trade For Jonas Valanciunas

Published

2 weeks ago

February 5, 2025

Joshua

According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Sacramento Kings have traded for Washington Wizards’ center Jonas Valanciunas.

It’s being reported Sacramento is giving Washington 20-year-old Sidy Cissoko and two second-rounders.

The 32-year-old, who has started for the majority of his career, was the backup for Alex Sarr. It is now believed he will be backing up Domantas Sabonis.

This is the first year of Valanciunas’s three-year, $30 million contract.

De'Aaron Fox

De’Aaron Fox Told By Kings About Opening Trade Talks

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3 weeks ago

January 31, 2025

Joshua

De'Aaron Fox Told By Kings About Opening Trade Talks

According to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer, the Sacramento Kings were the ones who brought up opening trade talks surrounding De’Aaron Fox. Fox did not have any intentions of requesting a trade.

With the option of being traded on the table now, Fox would have preferred to handle this matter in the offseason. The main reason is that more teams would have been interested in the talented guard.

Right now, teams don’t have as many assets to trade for him as they would in the offseason.

Rumors were circulating that Fox opted not to extend with Sacramento because he was unhappy or wanted to see if they could succeed. Neither was the prevailing case, as he declined the contract to bet on himself to make an All-NBA team to become supermax eligible.

The supermax contract would have guaranteed a lasting relationship with the Kings, as that was the superstar’s intention. However, he is no longer interested in remaining with the team after they decided to move on from him.

De'Aaron Fox

Kings Add De’Aaron Fox To Trade Block Ahead Of Deadline

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4 weeks ago

January 28, 2025

Joshua

Kings Add De'Aaron Fox To Trade Block Ahead Of Deadline

According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Sacramento Kings have made the mind-blowing move to put De’Andre Fox up on the trade block to listen to offers before the trade deadline.

While several teams are knocking on their door, Fox already has a team in mind. Reportedly, he’s had a team in mind for a while ahead of his free agency in 2026.

Before the start of the season, the 27-year-old declined a three-year, $165 million extension he wanted to “win.”

Fox is already ruling out teams like the Los Angeles Lakers and wanting teams like the San Antonio Spurs. Fans have fantasized about him and Victor Wembanyama for the longest time.

The superstar averages 25.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 6.2 assists in 37.2 minutes. He’s played 43 games this season.