New Sacramento Kings general manager Scott Perry is expected to have a busy first offseason. There could be plenty of movement across the roster, but there’s no clearer need than their current hole at point guard.
Mentioned by Perry and Domantas Sabonis after the season ended, it’s a position that the Kings unquestionably will be looking to fill. Whether that means pursuing a star-caliber starter or a cheaper facilitator is to be seen.
Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype echoed that idea in his latest reporting, along with mentioning a potential target.
Sacramento is expected to explore the trade and free agent market for point guard help, league sources told HoopsHype.
Among several point guards on Sacramento’s radar is unrestricted free agent Tyus Jones, HoopsHype has learned.
Tyus Jones (29) spent last season with the Phoenix Suns, where he averaged 10.2 points, 5.3 assists, and 2.4 rebounds on 44.8 percent from the field and 41.4 percent from three in 26.8 minutes per game.
Appearing in 81 games, Jones is a pillar of consistency. He and his brother, Tre, are well-known for their impressive assist-to-turnover ratios while orchestrating an offense.
Ironically enough, Phoenix came in last season with a similar issue to the one Perry faces. They had a talented roster (more than Sacramento’s current iteration), but no clear point guard.
While Jones has a useful skillset, that hypothetically fits well with their group, it wasn’t enough to solve their problem. The Suns still struggled to let Jones run the show and properly run their offense.
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Putting the ball in the hands of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal is understandable. But it takes away from Jones’ skillset and may be a similar issue in Sacramento with the likes of DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine, and Domantas Sabonis.
At least, whichever of those remain in California’s capital headed into 2025-26.
So, while Jones may be a cheaper free agent option that could help Sacramento, it’s hard to imagine him being their long-term solution to fill their point guard void.
It never hurts to have reliable backups, though — a role that Jones has played extremely well throughout his decade in the NBA.
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June has arrived, meaning that the start of NBA free agency is right around the corner.
Which current members of the Sacramento Kings will become free agents when the NBA’s free agency period begins on Monday, June 30th (3 p.m. PT)?
With new general manager Scott Perry, assistant general manager B.J. Armstrong, and head coach Doug Christie all being signed to their new positions in the early stages of the offseason, all eyes will soon shift to how this Kings roster is constructed for the 2025-26 season.
Sacramento is fresh off a 40-42 season that concluded in disappointing fashion–a blowout loss to the Dallas Mavericks at Golden 1 Center in the ninth vs. tenth seed Play-In Game, putting the finishing touches on a tumultuous season that included the firing of head coach Mike Brown and the trade of star guard De’Aaron Fox.
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What’s next for the Sacramento Kings offseason?
Although the Sacramento Kings do not own a first-round pick, they are in the process of preparing for June 25-26th’s 2025 NBA Draft.
Sacramento’s first-round pick was finally conveyed to Atlanta in what was the final ripple effect from the 2022 offseason trade that brought Kevin Huerter to the Kings.
While they won’t select in the first round, Sacramento owns the 42nd pick in the draft, meaning they will select at least one player on Day 2 (June 26th) of the draft.
Be sure to keep up on all Kings offseason news right here on Sactown Sports 1140, with live on-air coverage every Monday-Friday from 6 am to 6 pm PT.
Upcoming offseason schedule for the Sacramento Kings:
Wednesday, June 25th – 2025 NBA Draft
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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