Kings Pulse: A Sacramento Kings Podcast

The Sacramento Kings are expected to make a significant trade this offseason. Monte McNair and Wes Wilcox have already made two other trades with the Detroit Pistons, and Jerami Grant could be the centerpiece for a third between those front offices during this offseason. Omari Sankofa II, who covers the Pistons for the Detroit Free Press, joins me to give some perspective on Jerami Grant as a play...

Most fans of the Sacramento Kings would probably roll their eyes at the idea of them drafting yet another guard in the lottery of the upcoming 2022 NBA Draft. But, most fans would probably also agree that the Sacramento Kings really just need to add more high-end talent to their roster and the front office of Monte McNair and Wes Wilcox have shown no fear in taking who they believe is the best pla...

Bryant West helps break down two prospects who are projected lottery picks in the 2022 NBA Draft in Tari Eason (LSU) and Jalen Duren (Memphis). We explained why Tari Eason has the potential to be a dream frontcourt fit alongside Domantas Sabonis, but will he shoot at a high enough clip to compliment De"Aaron Fox. While we then tried to move the conversation onto the details of Jalen Duren, Woj and...

It's time to kick off Kings Pulse 2022 NBA Draft Profiles and there's no better person to do that with than Bryant West, draft expert for the Kings Herald. We start this draft cycle with two contenders for the first overall selection in Jabari Smith Jr. from Auburn and Chet Holmgren from Gonzaga. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli, from 1140 KHTK and The Return of the Roar podcast, join the show to reflect back on the Sacramento Kings 2021-22 NBA season. We took about 90 minutes to simply think back on all the memorable moments that happened in this season, good or bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sacramento Kings are officially out of the play-in conversation after their loss to the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night. Franklin Cartoscelli, of KHTK and host of the Return of the Roar podcast, joins the show to talk about 16-straight years without the postseason and what needs to change for it not to reach 17. Harrison Barnes shared his thoughts about the lack of stability surrounding...

Donte DiVincenzo excelled in his first start as a member of the Sacramento Kings as they squared off with the visiting Chicago Bulls. Frankie Cartoscelli, Kings' reporter for 1140 KTHK, joins the show to talk about DiVincenzo's performance, Davion Mitchell's up-and-down season, where does this leave Justin Holiday, De'Aaron Fox's continued excellence, traits of the different color PacMan ghosts, N...

Bryant West is back on the pod because it's time to start talking about the 2022 NBA Draft Prospects. Sadly, that's already where this iteration of the Sacramento Kings are at -- and it's March Madness! For each prospect mentioned we give an overview of their build, skillsets, potential fit with De'Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis, and early rankings. We primarily dive into Jabari Smith Jr. (Auburn)...

Richard Ivanowski is back for an episode to talk through his skepticism regarding the Sacramento Kings trading Tyrese Haliburton for Domantas Sabonis. I present the argument for how this could fare well for the Kings with time, but it's clear that this offseason will be a major turning point for this organization and how we view that blockbuster trade in hindsight. Learn more about your ad choices...

The Sacramento Kings blew a 20 point halftime lead to the New York Knicks on Monday night, and it's the third game in a row where they managed to lose a significant advantage in a hurry. I run through the potential positives and negatives I've seen in these games and the 11 total since Domantas Sabonis has been acquired. This episode also includes postgame audio clips from Domantas Sabonis, Alvin...

The Sacramento Kings bounced back in San Antonio after a horrific showing against the New Orleans Pelicans. They showed the first sign of being different than the team we saw prior to the trade deadline. Included in this episode are postgame quotes from Harrison Barnes, Alvin Gentry, and De'Aaron Fox after the Sacramento Kings beat the San Antonio Spurs last night. Learn more about your ad choices...

Sam Amick, senior NBA writer for The Athletic, joins the pod to talk about the moves from the deadline (Donte DiVincenzo, Justin Holiday, Jeremy Lamb, Trey Lyles, and Josh Jackson), the value of Richaun Holmes and Harrison Barnes, what other names could be available this offseason (John Collins, PJ Washington, Jerami Grant, etc.), and the head coaching situation -- could Alvin Gentry stay and what...

Jill Adge joins the show to talk about what has changed with the Sacramento Kings since the trade deadline. We've seen four game with Domantas Sabonis, Justin Holiday, and Jeremy Lamb and three games with Donte DiVincenzo, Trey Lyles, and Josh Jackson. Where can we expect the Sacramento Kings to be better, worse, or different after the All-Star Break? We also touch on: Davion Mitchell's recent off...

The Sacramento Kings made a massive roster overhaul at the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline and most of the fanbase is praising Monte McNair and Wes Wilcox for a job well done. Domantas Sabonis, Donte DiVincenzo, Justin Holiday, Jeremy Lamb, Trey Lyles, and Josh Jackson have all been officially added to the roster and made their debut for the Sacramento Kings. I spent this episode breaking down what we've...

The Sacramento Kings acquired Domantas Sabonis from the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Tyrese Haliburton. The full, shocking, trade that was completed between the two teams was Tyrese Haliburton, Buddy Hield, and Tristan Thompson for Domantas Sabonis, Jeremey Lamb, Justin Holiday, and a protected 2027 2nd round pick. Mark Schindler joins the show to talk about just how good of a player Sabonis is,...

The Sacramento Kings are bound to make a big move this trade deadline. Franklin Caroscelli, of Sports 1140 KHTK, joins me to talk about the weirdness behind the absence of De'Aaron Fox, the recent play from Davion Mitchell & Tyrese Haliburton, what we've noticed with Buddy Hield, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Ham, Kings Insider for The Kings Beat and ESPN 1320, joins the show to talk through the assets that Sacramento is working with as the February 10th trade deadline inches closer. We go through the Sacramento Kings level of NEED to make a change before this season at the jump, then dive into the specifics of Harrison Barnes, Buddy Hield, Marvin Bagley, and Richaun Holmes -- De"Aaron Fox and Ty...

Danny Marang, who covers the Portland Trail Blazers, joins the show as I continue to search for some additional perspective on the looming trade deadline. We talk about how the Sacramento Kings and Blazers have been heavily linked and made transactions in years passed and why they could very well do the same again before February 10th. Danny explains how Sacramento can avoid making the same mistak...

The Sacramento Kings and Indiana Pacers have both been often mentioned as the NBA gets into trade season prior to the February 10th deadline. Mark Schindler (@MSchindlerNBA), who covers the Indiana Pacers, joins the show to give his perspective on the Pacers poor start, the talents of Myles Turner and Domantas Sabonis, Turner's comments about wanting an expanded role, and to go through some fake t...

The Sacramento Kings have officially reached the halfway mark of the 2021-22 season. Franklin Cartoscelli joins the show as we go through each player on the roster and give our thoughts on how they've performed up to this point relative to our expectations heading into the year. As we speak about each Sacramento Kings player it gives us an opportunity to dive into how they have performed throughou...

I've heard a few people say that the Kings NEED to trade De'Aaron Fox this season and I really could not disagree more. I spend nearly 90 minutes explaining my thought process on why this is a bad time to move on from him. Fox has reached an All-Star despite all the ridiculous and constantly changing circumstances he's gone through since being drafted by the Sacramento Kings. Trading him right as...

Alvin Gentry did not hold back from expressing his extreme disappointment and frustration after the Sacramento Kings suffered from the same issues that keep appearing all season in the second half against Memphis. From audio clips where Gentry dives into his frustration, a repeated line of everyone needs to "look in the mirror" at themselves and responded to a question focused on changing the rost...

It's more of the same issue for the Sacramento Kings this season as they come back from a 3-game road trip without a single win. I gave my thoughts on those losses and shared a few of the notable postgame press conference audio clips from De'Aaron Fox and Alvin Gentry talking about Sacramento's issues throughout that stretch. In the second half of the episode, I spend time going through the handfu...

The Sacramento Kings are now 5-3 since Alvin Gentry was promoted to interim head coach. The beginning of the conversation revolves around Gentry getting his first opportunity to find some rotational continuity now that he finally has a near healthy roster (wishing the best for Holmes).I went through the recent trends of Terence Davis playing well, Buddy Hield going through the worst shooting stret...

The Sacramento Kings had their first practice at home since Alvin Gentry took over this past Friday, and they displayed a handful of things that we're talked about then throughout the following game vs. the LA Clippers on Saturday. This episode included audio clips from De'Aaron Fox, Tyrese Haliburton, Richaun Holmes, Terence Davis, and interim head coach Alvin Gentry regarding what they are hopin...