The Royal Report

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.

The Sacramento Kings’ season is over and it is time to jump into the offseason. In this episode of The Royal Report I evaluate the Kings’ season by analyzing five aspects of the season. These five aspects include the performance of young players, the offseason signings, the trade deadline, identity, and lottery odds. I then use these 5 categories to determine whether the Kings’ season was a succes...

The Sacramento Kings lose to the Portland Trail Blazers 122-110 In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings falling to the Blazers in their final game of the season, why I am happy this season is over, and what bright spots emerged this season.

The Sacramento Kings win against the Golden State Warriors 124-118 In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Devin Carter having one of his best performances, how Nique Clifford and Devin Carter compare as players, and what we can look forward to next season.

The Sacramento Kings lose to the Golden State Warriors 110-105 In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings continuously being competitive in games despite sitting the vets, the impressive play of Dylan Cardwell, and what Maxime Raynaud needs to improve on.

The Sacramento Kings lose to the Los Angeles Clippers 138-109 In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the cases that Raynaud and Cardwell are making to be the Kings’ starting center, the improvement of Nique Clifford, and how Devin Carter can become an impactful player.

The Sacramento Kings win against the New Orleans Pelicans 117-113 In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings closing the game with the young guys and pulling out the comeback, the defensive impact of Dylan Cardwell, and the offensive relationship between Nique Clifford and Maxime Raynaud.

The Sacramento Kings win against the Toronto Raptors 123-115 In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the double revenge game for DeMar DeRozan and Precious Achiuwa, the Raptors horrible half court offense, and Nique Clifford struggling playing the point.