Finding a point guard was a top priority for the Kings when free agency opened on Monday. According to NBA insider Chris Haynes (Twitter link), the team arranged meetings via Zoom with both Dennis Schröder and Russell Westbrook.
Sacramento was also planning to meet with Malcolm Brogdon, sources tell Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Twitter link), who notes that the Wizards would be willing to accommodate a sign-and-trade deal involving Brogdon.
The Kings may end up adding more than one point guard, with Schröder looking like a lock to be one of them. Reports leading up to free agency indicated the two sides would likely agree to a two-year deal worth the full non-taxpayer mid-level exception, and Fred Katz of The Athletic (Twitter link) has since reported that Schröder will reach an agreement to sign with Sacramento.
Here are a few more free agent rumors from around the NBA:
Al Horford is commanding a lot of attention, reports HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto (via Twitter). Scotto says that the Warriors, Knicks, Nuggets, Lakers, and Cavaliers have all expressed interest in luring Horford away from the Celtics since free agency opened, but Boston is also interested in retaining him, especially after losingLuke Kornet earlier in the day to the Spurs.
After signingTyus Jones to be the team’s backup, Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press notes that it’s expected that Moritz Wagner will be remaining with the Magic. Orlando declined Wagner’s team option over the weekend, but was always expected to consider a reunion. Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel echoes the sentiment (via Twitter), saying that he also expects Wagner to remain with the Magic.
The Warriors feel good about their chances of re-signing restricted free agent forward Jonathan Kuminga, according to ESPN’s Marc Spears (Twitter video link). Spears says the money Kuminga and his team are looking for does not seem to be on the market this summer, which could result in him remaining in Golden State.