April 2019 Sacramento Kings Wiretap

Kings Exercise 2020-21 Options On Marvin Bagley, De’Aaron Fox

Oct 31, 2019 11:11 PM

The Sacramento Kings exercised their 2020-21 options on Marvin Bagley and De’Aaron Fox.

The Kings passed up options on Harry Giles and Caleb Swanigan.

Bagley has played in just one game this season. 

Fox is averaging 16.2 points and 6.8 assists. 

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De'Aaron Fox Injures Hip, Hopes To Play Versus Jazz

Oct 26, 2019 3:04 AM

De’Aaron Fox injured his hip late in the fourth quarter of the Sacramento Kings' 122-112 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.

Fox suffered the injury following a flagrant foul on Rodney Hood. Fox, who added that he tweaked his ankle on the play, finished the game with 28 points and six rebounds. 

“It was just the way I landed. It’s not too bad. We’re going to work on it. We have a quick turnaround tomorrow. I feel like I can go, but it’s all up to them and how I feel in the morning," said Fox. 

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Mavin Bagley III Out 4-6 Weeks With Fractured Thumb

Oct 24, 2019 5:33 PM

Marvin Bagley III is out 4-6 weeks with a fracture in his right thumb.

An MRI on Bagley revealed a non-displaced fracture (right thumb) sustained during Wednesday’s game at Phoenix. 

Bagley is entering his second NBA season.

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Buddy Hield, Kings Agree To Four-Year, $86M With Extra $20M In Incentives

Oct 21, 2019 12:21 PM

The Sacramento Kings and Buddy Hield have a greed to a four-year, $86 million contract with $20 million in possible incentives, a source tells Sam Amick of The Athletic.

Hield appeared motivated to sign an extension and spoke with the media on multiple occasions about the negotations.

The Kings have also been negotiating an extension with Bogdan Bogdanovic, but he is likely to become a restricted free agent next offseason.

De'Aaron Fox will become eligible for an extension next offseason.

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Kings Waive Hollis Thompson, Tyler Ulis

Oct 21, 2019 12:10 PM

The Sacramento Kings have waived Hollis Thompson and Tyler Ulis.

Thompson was a member of Sacramento’s California Classic and Vegas Summer League 2019 rosters. He averaged 12.7 points (13-28 FG, 4-12 3pt, 8-8 FT), 4.3 rebounds and 26.0 minutes per game in three appearances at the California Classic. In four contests in Las Vegas, Thompson averaged 10.8 points (.581 FG%, 5-10 3pt, 2-2 FT), 6.0 rebounds and 20.1 minutes per game for the Kings.

Ulis, the 34th overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, averaged 23.3 points (.392 FG%, .250 3pt%, .811 FT%), 4.0 rebounds, 8.8 assists, 2.0 steals and 33.1 minutes per game in four games (4 starts) for the NBA G League’s Windy City Bulls during the 2018-19 season.

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Kings Already Showing Remorse Over Harrison Barnes' Four-Year, $88M Deal

Oct 18, 2019 11:03 AM

The Sacramento Kings have already begun to express some remorse over the four-year, $88 million deal they signed Harrison Barnes to this offseason, sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic.

The Kings acquired Barnes from the Dallas Mavericks at the trade deadline.

Barnes declined his $25.1 million player option with the Kings and quickly agreed to his new contract.

The Kings are now contending with potential new deals for Buddy Hield and Bogdan Bogdanovic, while De'Aaron Fox becomes extension eligible in 2020.

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Buddy Hield On Contract Negotiations: 'If They Don't Want Me Here, I'll Find Somewhere Else'

Oct 17, 2019 2:25 AM

Buddy Hield said that he may look elsewhere to play if he couldn't come to a contract extension with the Sacramento Kings by Monday's deadline.

"If it don't get done...then me and my team will look somewhere else...probably another home," said Hield following the Kings preseason win over Melbourne United.

Hield added that he wants to feel respected as part of the core of the team.

“I love Sacramento, but if they don’t want me here and they don’t feel like I’m part of the core... I like respect and loyalty and I feel like I’m part of the group that’s getting the team back to where it needs to be... but if they don’t want me here, I’ll find somewhere else," according to video taken from the locker room. 

The Kings reportedly offered Hield a four-year deal worth $90 million.

Hield is looking for a four-year deal worth $110 million.

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Kings Offer Buddy Hield Four-Year, $90M Extension

Oct 16, 2019 2:09 PM

The Sacramento Kings have offered Buddy Hield a four-year, $90 million contract extension, sources tell Chris Haynes of Yahoo! Sports.

Hield is seeking a four-year deal worth $110 million.

Hield is prepared to play out the season and test restricted free agency if the Kings don't move off their offer. For the sake of comparison, Harrison Barnes signed a four-year, $85 million deal this past offseason with the Kings.

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Bogdan Bogdanovic Considering $51.4M Max Extension Offer From Kings

Oct 16, 2019 8:30 AM

The Sacramento Kings have offered Bogdan Bogdanovic a four-year extension at his maximum salary of $51.4 million.

Bogdanovic wants to take his time on the decision as he could earn more as a restricted free agent this coming offseason.

“I would like to stay,” Bogdanovic said. “Everyone knows that I love Sacramento. Everyone loves to be here. It’s a great group of guys. I’m happy right now and I was happy all these years, but I don’t want to rush anything.”

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Bogdan Bogdanovic Likely To Exceed His Current Max Eligible Extension Of $51.4M

Oct 14, 2019 3:10 PM

The Sacramento Kings would likely sign Bogdan Bogdanovic to what is his current max available extension of $51.4 million over four seasons.

But that is widely considered a below market rate for Bogdanovic, who could become a restricted free agent and sign a far bigger contract.

The Kings could eventually face a decision of choosing between Bogdanovic and Buddy Hield.

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Trevor Ariza, Harry Giles To Miss Rest Of Kings' Preseason

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Hollis Thompson Signs Partially Guaranteed Deal With Kings

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Buddy Hield: We Need To Get That Extension Done

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