As the NBA free agency madness begins on Monday afternoon (3 pm PT), the Sacramento Kings are likely to find one–or two–point guard options to fill their current void.
Sacramento has been heavily linked to soon-to-be free agent guard Dennis Schröder, who isn’t expected to return to the Detroit Pistons when the free agency floodgates open later today.
According to NBA insiders Marc Stein and Jake Fischer, the Kings are “widely expected to come to terms” with Schröder on a two-year deal approaching the $30 million mark when free agency begins, meaning Sacramento could be utilizing its entire non-taxpayer mid-level exception ($14.1 million) to lure Schröder from a return to the Pistons.
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Schröder, who is coming off his 12th NBA season, spent the 2024-25 season with Brooklyn, Golden State, and Detroit, where he finished with averages of 13.1 points, 2.6 rebounds, 5.4 assists, and 0.9 steals per game on 40/34/83 shooting splits (75 games).
The 32-year-old appears to be the Kings’ next starting PG in waiting, but Fischer and Stein report that Sacramento is also weighing a run at an additional ballhandler, even if they go through with signing Schröder.
After being linked to former NBA MVP guard Russell Westbrook last week in a report published by The Athletic’s Sam Amick, Fischer and Stein list Westbrook and recent NBA Sixth Man of the Year award winner Malcolm Brogdon as options for Sacramento.
Unless the Kings can shed salary, they would likely only be able to offer Westbrook or Brogdon the $5.1 million bi-annual exception, especially if they sign Schröder using the MLE.
The fact that new Sacramento Kings general manager Scott Perry is eyeing two ball-handlers raises some eyebrows, especially when you factor in Malik Monk’s role with the team. If Sacramento were to bring in two initiators, it could make Monk expendable and more likely to be moved in a deal this summer.
It’s shaping up to be a busy day and week for Perry and the Kings front office, and it all starts on Monday at 3 PM PT.
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With the NBA’s free agency period set to begin on Monday, the Sacramento Kings have made one of their most pressing offseason decisions: Choosing a lane on a contract for Keon Ellis.
Sacramento had two options entering the offseason: picking up Ellis’ $2.3 million team option for the 2025-26 season, which would allow the guard to enter unrestricted free agency next summer, or declining the option and attempting to re-sign Ellis for a longer contract during this free agency period.
New Kings general manager Scott Perry made his choice on Sunday as Sacramento picked up the 2025-26 team option on Ellis, meaning the two-way guard will be entering a contract year this fall.
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Sacramento Kings pick up 2025-26 team option on Keon Ellis
What’s next for the Sacramento Kings offseason?
Following the 2025 NBA Draft, the Sacramento Kings will prepare for the start of NBA Free Agency.
The NBA free agency negotiation period begins on Monday, June 30th, at 3 pm PT, meaning Sacramento will be able to negotiate with players — but agreements cannot be officially completed until Sunday, July 6th.
Who will the Kings sign in free agency? Will new general manager Scott Perry make trades in hopes of upgrading the roster?
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Upcoming offseason schedule for the Sacramento Kings:
Monday, June 30th – NBA free agent negotiations can begin
Sunday, July 6th – NBA free agents can officially sign with teams
July 10th-20th – Las Vegas NBA Summer League
August TBD – Release of 2025-26 regular season schedule
September TBD – Start of NBA training camps for the 2025-26 season
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