Law Murray, NBA reporter for The Athletic, recently sat in on Rico Hines’ offseason runs, which often feature a slew of NBA players.
At Tuesday’s run, Sacramento Kings young players Devin Carter, Nique Clifford, Isaac Jones, Daeqwon Plowden, and Maxime Raynaud continued to win games, Murray told The Drive Guys.
“I just noticed they kept winning games,” Murray said. One of their new additions caught his eye in particular.
I watched Devin Carter, Daeqwon Plowden, Nique Clifford, Isaac Jones, and Maxime Raynaud yesterday at UCLA
I don’t think those dudes lost a single game for an hour straight of runs
— Law Murray 🔦 (@LawMurrayTheNU) August 13, 2025
“I saw a dude hitting threes, getting dunks, handling the ball confidently,” he said. “He ain’t just some dude. He looked like knows what he’s doing out here.”
Turns out it was newly acquired two-way wing Plowden showing why he belongs.
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Turns out it was newly acquired two-way wing Plowden showing why he belongs.
“It was a notably good day for those [all of those] guys,” Murray said.
Murray also responded to a fan online who questioned how Carter played, joking that his shot isn’t pretty, but it goes in.
With a potential opportunity for everyone out there to crack Sacramento’s rotation this coming season, their offseason development remains essential.
Be sure to check out the entire interview with Law Murray on the Sactown Sports 1140 YouTube page.
Other topics discussed include
Devin Carter is continuing to develop as a point guard
Responsibilities of a PG alongside DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine, and Domantas Sabonis
The level of competition at Hines’ runs
Rookies Nique Clifford and Maxime Raynaud stand out
Murray: “I love Nique Clifford… I thought it was very interesting that Scott Perry drafted him…”
Comparing Clifford to Josh Hart, who new Kings GM Scott Perry traded for in New York
And PLENTY more!
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It’s no secret that Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine can shoot with the very best. NBA 2K26’s ratings concur with that sentiment.
NBA 2K26 unveiled its top-ten three-point shooters ahead of the game’s release on September 5th, with LaVine included on a list that features several of the best players in the game today.
Superstars Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, and Anthony Edwards are also included in the list of NBA 2K26’s top long-distance threats.
Here’s where LaVine ranks among the best shooters in the upcoming game:
Zach LaVine among top-10 shooters in NBA 2K26
When is the next Sacramento Kings game?
Sacramento Kings preseason basketball is on the way, but we’ll have to wait a bit longer before we see the Beam Team back in action.
The Kings will open up their preseason slate on Wednesday, October 8th, at home against the Toronto Raptors. You can see the full preseason schedule below, with the entire 2025-26 regular season schedule set to be released in August.
Sacramento Kings preseason schedule for the 2025-26 season:
September TBD – Start of NBA training camps for the 2025-26 season
Wednesday, October 8th vs. Toronto Raptors – 7 PM PT
Friday, October 10th @ Portland Trail Blazers – 7 PM PT
Wednesday, October 15th vs. Los Angeles Clippers – 7 PM PT
Friday, October 17th @ Los Angeles Lakers – 7 PM PT
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