The Sacramento Kings (4-13) losing skid finally came to an end on Sunday night. After dropping eight straight, the Kings defeated the host Denver Nuggets (who were playing on the second night of a back-to-back).
Right before that moment was an all-time low. Losing to the injury-riddled Memphis Grizzlies 137-96 for their eighth straight loss caused a sense of chaos to rip through the Kings fanbase.
NBA Insider Jake Fischer came out following that game, reporting that all players on Sacramento’s roster were available for trade aside from Keegan Murray and rookie Nique Clifford.
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Allen Stiles, host of The Allen Stiles Show, heard that and instantly thought of Keon Ellis. The fourth-year guard has been a hot-button topic among the fanbase, with a lack of consistent minutes drawing confusion.
Not extending him this offseason felt like a clear sign of general manager Scott Perry’s preferred direction with the impending unrestricted free agent.
“I think we might need to get ready to say our goodbyes,” Stiles said of Ellis on Monday’s show.
But, with him headed to the open market, what could the Kings get in return? Is Ellis destined to be a trade sweetener in a larger deal? Could they revisit the Jonathan Kuminga conversation with Golden State?
It’s time for Ellis and the Kings to part ways, though, as is the case for most of their roster.
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With the Sacramento Kings entering what may be the early stages of a rebuild, many fans are wondering whether this would be the first rebuild of the Sacramento era.
It would not.
It’s understandable that fans and media alike would have forgotten the first one. It was so swift and successful, it didn’t feel like a rebuild at all. And given the circumstances, it was downright miraculous that the team pulled it off.
Geoff Petrie had been hired to be the General Manager of the Sacramento Kings in 1994, and along with Coach Garry St. Jean, guided them to 39 wins in each of his first two seasons, including a playoff trip in ’96. But by the time the 98-’99 season came around, the Kings had slipped back to also-ran status.
Reflecting on the Sacramento Kings’ successful rebuild. Could we see it again?
Upcoming Sacramento Kings schedule for the 2025-26 season
Monday, November 24th – vs. Minnesota Timberwolves – 7:00 PM PT
Wednesday, November 26th – vs. Phoenix Suns – 7:00 PM PT
Friday, November 28th – @ Utah Jazz – 6:30 PM PT
Sunday, November 30th – vs. Memphis Grizzlies – 6:00 PM PT
Saturday, November 22nd – @ Denver Nuggets – 7:00 PM PT
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