Kings

Monte McNair Made Decision To Fire Mike Brown

Published

4 months ago

December 28, 2024

Joshua

While many were pointing the finger at owner Vivek Ranadive for firing head coach Mike Brown, it turns out that he didn’t make the call.

According to multiple reports, General Manager Monte McNair decided to fire the man who broke their 17-year playoff drought.

With the firing of Brown, Sacramento has now had eight head coaches in 12 years.

“This was a difficult decision and I want to thank Mike for his many contributions to the organization,” McNair said in a late Friday news release.

McNair is giving the interim coaching job to Doug Christie and will not conduct an in-season coaching search. By doing this, McNair allows the promoted assistant to pitch his case on why he deserves the job permanently.

Doug Christie

Doug Christie Has Legitimate Shot For Kings Head Coaching Job

Published

1 week ago

April 18, 2025

Joshua

Doug Christie Has Legitimate Shot For Kings Head Coaching Job

According to The Athletic’s Sam Amick, current interim head coach Doug Christie is in a “well-positioned” spot to become the Sacramento Kings permanent head coach.

While he hasn’t been told anything or given any reassurances, when the Kings are doing their process, his name will be in the mix.

After former general manager Monte McNair and Sacramento parted ways, the Kings immediately hired Scott Perry to run their front office. With that hiring, Perry will have a say in who leads the team next season.

Christie has been with the Kings since 2021, a year before former head coach Mike Brown was hired to run this basketball team.

The former basketball player has only 51 games of coaching under his belt, which stems from this season. Christie, as an NBA player, played for Sacramento for five years. His ties to the team goes beyond being assistant/interim coach.

Domantas Sabonis

Domantas Sabonis (Ankle) Is Out At Least 10 Days

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1 month ago

March 19, 2025

Joshua

Domantas Sabonis (Ankle) Is Out At Least 10 Days

According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, confirmed by the Sacramento Kings, prized big-man Domantas Sabonis will be out at least ten days due to a right ankle sprain.

The 28-year-old suffered the injury during the Memphis Grizzlies game, where fans only saw him playing 12 minutes before being out the remainder of the game.

He first went to the locker room with a laceration-related injury, but came back. However, the second time he went to the locker room, it was for his ankle and never returned.

Sabonis has missed some time this season with a previous hamstring injury, which saw Sacramento go 3-6 in his absence.

The Kings take on the Cleveland Cavaliers Wednesday night. Sacramento currently holds the ninth seed in the Western Conference.

This season, Sabonis averages 19.2 points and 13.9 rebounds in 58 appearances.

Jonas Valanciunas

Kings Trade For Jonas Valanciunas

Published

3 months 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.