KINGS RUMORS & GOSSIP

D'Alessandro Compares Preparing For Kings' Interview To Being In Law School

Pete D'Alessandro was introduced on Monday as general manager of the Sacramento Kings. Vivek Ranadive put his GM candidates through an extensive interview process, involving analysis of the Kings' roster, plans for both the short and long-term, as well as examples of linear and non-linear thinking. "I had just finished preparing for my first interview," D'Alessandro...
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14 hours ago  |  Discuss

Tyreke Evans and The Top 10 Free Agent Shooting Guards

Tyreke Evans and The Top 10 Free Agent Shooting Guards 1. Tyreke Evans- Sacramento Kings (RFA) Tyreke Evans first? Yes. He has the most potential on this list and still has the youth, talent and upside to become a superstar. He is an elite scorer and he has improved his efficiency and his numbers should rise considerably, now that he has finally settled in at a his natural position...
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Chris Mullin offered Kings consultant post by his former assistant

via Sacbee.com Chris Mullin has been known to be a sharpshooter. As a GM, he has done fairly well. It is not surprising that he is receiving offers in a front office position. He has recently received an offer to be a consultant from his former assistant, newly appointed GM of the revived Sacramento Kings Pete D’Alessandro.   per Sacbee.com: The Kings have offered Hall of...
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1 day ago  |  Discuss

Kings Offer Consultant Role To Chris Mullin

Chris Mullin has been offered a consultant role in the Sacramento Kings' front office. Mullin was the top basketball executive for the Golden State Warriors from 2004-09, spending time with then-assistant GM Pete D'Alessandro. Bringing Mullin into the front office would fuel speculation about the Kings' possible pursuit of Monta Ellis. Ellis was drafted by Mullin in 2005.
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2 days ago  |  Discuss

Kings Hire Pete D'Alessandro As General Manager

The Sacramento Kings and Pete D'Alessandro have reached a deal for him to become general manager. D'Alessandro beat out Chris Wallace and others for the job. D'Alessandro was most recently with the Denver Nuggets' front office after previously working for the Golden State Warriors. Mike Malone had some input in the process that led to the Kings' hiring of D'...
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3 days ago  |  Discuss

Team source: Kings hire D'Alessandro as GM

A person familiar with the decision says the Sacramento Kings have hired Denver executive Pete D'Alessandro as their new general manager. A team official confirmed the hiring Saturday. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because there has not been a formal announcement yet. The move was first reported by Yahoo! Sports. New owner Vivek Ranadive had already hired Mike...
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3 days ago  |  Discuss

Sacramento Kings Hire Pete D’Alessandro As Next GM

The Sacramento Kings have reached an agreement in principle with Pete D’Alessandro to become their new general manager, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. D’Alessandro was rumored and believed to become Denver’s next general manager after the organization an former GM, Masai Ujiri, parted ways. He was given permission to speak with the Kings shortly after the [...]The post Sacramento...
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3 days ago  |  Discuss

Isaiah Thomas Basketball Camps Are Here!

Former Washington and current Sacramento Kings star Isaiah Thomas is back in the area - not only for the first-annual UW Alumni Game on Sunday, June 23rd, but also for his yearly Isaiah Thomas Youth Skills Academy. If you have a child age 6-16 of any skill level, they are welcome to attend the camp, held from June 24-27 at the Henry T. Schatz Boys & Girls Club in Tacoma.
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4 days ago  |  Discuss

Sacramento Kings identified as third team fined for tampering

via SacBee The mystery is solved. The unidentified third team that was fined for tampering was Sacramento. This arose from statements by the new coach Mike Malone. Perhaps he wasn’t aware that he’s the head honcho now and that everything he says may be used against him. Someone please read him his rights. Meanwhile, the exact statement was about Chris Paul. Are the Kings possible...
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6 days ago  |  Discuss

Kenny Smith is now Sacramento Kings GM candidate

via USA Today The Sacramento Kings are continuing their total overhaul. After hiring a new coach, they are now hunting for a new GM. Instead of limiting themselves to other executives from other teams, they are looking at former player turned commentator Kenny Smith as a possible candidate.   per USA Today: With the Sacramento Kings continuing their general manager search...
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8 days ago  |  Discuss

Kenny Smith Candidating to Become Sacramento Kings GM

  Now that the Sacramento Kings are staying in Sacramento, their next piece of business will be to address their vacant general manager position, a position that may be extended to TNT analyst, Kenny Smith.    Smith recently said, “We've been talking; we've been talking.  That's all I'm going to say."    But Smith went on to say that, "I'...
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8 days ago  |  Discuss
THE JET SET TO JET?

Kenny Smith up for Kings GM job?

TNT NBA analyst Kenny Smith's media career may be nearing an end as he reportedly is in the running to take over as the general manager of the Sacramento Kings.

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8 days ago  |  Discuss

Sacramento Kings: DeMarcus Cousins Trade Ideas

Sacramento Kings: DeMarcus Cousins Trade Ideas By Mike Elworth: Owner/Publisher The Sacramento Kings have new ownership and it is well know that DeMarcus Cousins is on the trading block, as he is a constant annoyance and his behavior has been unacceptable, but he is still highly valued around the NBA and the Kings could receive important pieces from a trade to start their rebuild...
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12 days ago  |  Discuss
LEAST WE CAN DO

Maloofs thank Kings fans with ad

After officially selling the team on Friday, the Maloof family took out a full-page newspaper ad thanking Sacramento Kings fans.

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16 days ago  |  Discuss

Sacramento Kings: New Owners Must Re-Sign Evans and Trade Cousins

Sacramento Kings: New Owners Must Re-Sign Evans and Trade Cousins By Mike Elworth: Hoopstuff/Owner… The Sacramento Kings have a new owner in Vivek Ranadive and will soon have a new head coach and GM and it is now known that the team will stay in Sacramento long term. That is the positive, the negative is that they still have the same roster, the same low efficient offense and...
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17 days ago  |  Discuss
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