The Royal Report

PlaceholderIn this episode of The Royal Report I rank the best Sacramento Kings’ players, but only uses very specific versions of each player.

In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss rumors of the Kings being interested in signing Russell Westbrook and Victor Oladipo. I discuss which player would be the best fit for the Kings.

In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss what the roles of veterans such as Zach LaVine and Domantas Sabonis will be on the young and rebuilding 2026-27 Sacramento Kings.

In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss what the Kings current roster looks like including who will be in the starting lineup, who will make the bench rotation, and what positional battles we should be looking out for going into training camp.

In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss my biggest takeaways from the 2026 NBA Summer League including the impressive play of Emanuel Sharp, an inefficient introduction of Darius Acuff Jr., and Jonathan Mogbo making a push for a standard contract.

The Sacramento Kings lose to the Brooklyn Nets 115-83 In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings’ rookies outperforming the sophomores, Darius Acuff Jr. finally having an efficient game, and what we should take away from these types of Summer League results.

The Sacramento Kings win against the Los Angeles Clippers 91-85 The Sacramento Kings lose to the Washington Wizards 104-85 In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Darius Acuff Jr. struggling offensively against the Wizards, Nique Clifford stepping up in Las Vegas Summer League, Emanuel Sharp proving he is a dawg, and Alex Karaban struggling to find his footing.

The Sacramento Kings sweep the California Classic with wins against the Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors, and Milwaukee Bucks. In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss how Darius Acuff Jr. is settling into Summer League, wanting more from Clifford and Cardwell, and DeMar DeRozan being waived.

The Sacramento Kings win against the Brooklyn Nets 79-76 In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings' Summer League opener in the California Classic headlined by Nique Clifford’s game winner, Darius Acuff Jr. settling in after a rough start, and encouraging performances from Jonathan Mogbo and Emanuel Sharp.

In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss who will be playing for the Kings in the upcoming NBA Summer League and three things I will be watching for each of the Kings' top Summer League players.

In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the reports that Jalen Duren was underwhelmed by the Detroit Pistons contract offer and that he is now interested in signing for the Sacramento Kings.

In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss my dream offseason for the Sacramento Kings which includes waiving DeMar DeRozan, trading Domantas Sabonis to the Charlotte Hornets, sign-and-trading Zach LaVine to the Detroit Pistons, and re-signing Russell Westbrook.

In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings drafting Emanuel Sharp with the 45th overall pick and I give Scott Perry and the Sacramento Kings front office an overall grade for the 2026 NBA draft which included drafting Darius Acuff Jr. and Alex Karaban.

In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings selecting Darius Acuff Jr. with the 7th overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft including thoughts about whether he is the star the Kings need, worries about his defense, and how much fun he will be to watch. I also discuss the Kings trading for the 29th overall pick to select Alex Karaban.

In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss why I think Mikel Brown Jr. is the best draft pick for the Sacramento Kings and I go over some players who I would not want the Kings to draft.

In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the possibility of Domantas Sabonis being traded to the Hornets for a first round pick in the upcoming 2026 NBA draft and the rumors that the Kings are interested in drafting Brayden Burries.

In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss possible options for the Kings in the 2nd round of the 2026 NBA draft including Isaiah Evans, Trevon Brazile, Baba Miller, and Emanuel Sharp.

In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss who is part of the Kings’ young core versus who the Kings are looking to move on from this offseason.

In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss recent Kings’ news and rumors including Maxime Raynaud making All-Rookie Second Team, whether the Kings should be interested in trading for stars like Embiid or Morant, and if the Kings could move up or down in the draft.

In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss what impact the draft combine has on the evaluation of prospects, why the Kings will most likely draft a point guard, and my updated rankings of possible draft picks for the Kings.

In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the disappointment of the Kings falling to the 7th overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft, what the Kings should be looking to draft at 7th, and who could be available in the Kings’ draft range.

In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings’ history at each of the possible draft pick positions as well as the Kings’ odds of getting each draft pick.

In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss what Nique Clifford and Dylan Cardwell brought in their rookie seasons, how they developed, and how they can continue to grow.

In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the skills that Maxime Raynaud brought to the table in his rookie season, how he grew as the season went on, what he still needs to work on, and what his future on the Kings could possibly look like.

In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings’ goals for the offseason, what the team’s biggest needs are, and what lessons they can learn from the San Jose Sharks rebuild.