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Ben Simmons has given the 76ers an ultimatum. They need to find a trade partner but here’s why the Sacramento Kings are probably out. On Tuesday, it was reported that Ben Simmons had given the Philadelphia 76ers an ultimatum — if they didn’t find a trade for him he would refuse to report to training
A pair of surprising lottery teams are reportedly aggressively pursuing disgruntled Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard. Forget the NBA Finals for a minute. The next-biggest story in the league right now is the uncertainty around Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers. Although a trade this summer still feels unlikely, when it comes down
Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports Steam is picking up on the Ben Simmons trade rumors, and it doesn’t look to slow down anytime soon. Five teams have been directly linked to Simmons; here’s a way each of them can pull off the big move. According to The New York Times‘ Marc Stein, there are five
The Sacramento Kings snagged one of the best remaining free agents in Hassan Whiteside. Hassan Whiteside’s NBA journey has officially come full circle with the Sacramento Kings. From second-round draft pick to playing overseas to carving out a niche in the G League to his rise to prominence with the Miami Heat to being slightly
The Milwaukee Bucks further bolstered their starting five by acquiring the talented playmaker from the Sacramento Kings. Milwaukee wasted no time trying to appease Giannis Antetokounmpo. Hours after dealing three first-round picks, two pick swaps, and two solid players (Eric Bledsoe and George Hill) to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for Jrue Holiday, the
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY – FEBRUARY 15: Tyrese Maxey #3 of the Kentucky Wildcats (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) Tyrese Maxey will almost certainly be a first-round pick. As the 2020 NBA Draft draws closer, Kentucky will send another potential lottery pick into the fold in the form of combo guard Tyrese Maxey. A deadly slasher with
Buddy Hield has already given up on Luke Walton. Former Los Angeles Lakers’ head coach Luke Walton’s first season in charge of the Sacramento Kings did not go as planned. While the team made it to the Orlando bubble, they missed the postseason again, all while dealing with injuries to stars Marvin Bagley III and
The Sacramento Kings undergoing front office shakeup after another disappointing season After arriving in the Walt Disney World bubble this month, the Sacramento Kings are once again entering the offseason, as they failed to clinch an NBA playoff berth for the 14th-consecutive season. The Kings will now enter the usual offseason where they try to
Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadive had some things to say about voting. If you’ve ever voted in literally any political election in the United States, you’re already aware of what a hassle it can be. Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadive agrees, believing it should be a much simpler process in a country that doesn’t even
Montrezl Harrell is back in the bubble by Mike Luciano Jim Harbaugh explains why he’s advocating for fall college football season by John Buhler LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA – AUGUST 06: Lonzo Ball #2 of the New Orleans Pelicans works the floor against Bogdan Bogdanovic #8 of the Sacramento Kings during the first half of
Dak Prescott reacts to not signing deadline deal with Dallas Cowboys by Braulio Perez De’Aaron Fox, #5, Sacramento Kings (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) De’Aaron Fox is dealing with a nasty sprained ankle. The Sacramento Kings have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic given how four players on the team tested positive for the
Luke Walton, Sacramento Kings. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) Luke Walton understands how hard it is to not break the quarantine bubble. Would Luke Walton rather break quarantine than coach the Sacramento Kings in the NBA bubble? Why did we let the Kings into the bubble? They’re all trying to get out because the NBA
3 defensive tackles who could get the next Chris Jones-esque deal by Tyler Kemp Cleveland Browns locking up Myles Garrett is right move by Leigh Oleszczak Harrison Barnes, #40, Sacramento Kings, (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) Harrison Barnes is the latest NBA player to announce he has tested positive for COVID-19. Most of the
Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images Buddy Hield, Jabari Parker and now Alex Len have tested positive for coronavirus. Early in the week, it was reported that the NBA was bracing for a significant number of positive coronavirus test results. With each passing day, more and more names are being added to the list. After it
Down big deep into the fourth quarter Monday night, the Sacramento Kings pulled off a historic comeback. Monday night’s game between the Sacramento Kings and Minnesota Timberwolves looked entirely uninteresting, as both teams sit near the bottom of the Western Conference. The Wolves led by 18 at halftime, and 19 through three quarters, to the
The Portland Trail Blazers have agreed to send Kent Bazemore and filler to the Sacramento Kings for Trevor Ariza and filler. Here are NBA Trade Grades for both sides. Mark the Portland Trail Blazers down as the latest team to fall into the Trevor Ariza trap. As first reported by The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the
The Kings, Suns and Timberwolves are all theoretically in the playoff hunt in the Western Conference. Who needs that spot the most? So it looks like the NBA draft lottery works! Three teams who miserably tripped over themselves en route to top-10 picks repeatedly over the course of a decade are right in the playoff
The injuries are beginning to mount and NBA teams up and down the standings are looking for fill-in production. Who is being asked to step up? If there is anything that has defined the early portion of the 2019-20 NBA season, it’s injuries. We began the year knowing Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson would likely
Significant injuries popped up for a number of NBA teams this week and we’re breaking down each in detail. You know what they say: Bad things often come in threes. Well if that is the case, Monday was an extremely bad day as we received reports on injuries to, not one, not two, not three,