Caleb Swanigan, Purdue Boilermakers. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) Blue Jays: 3 left-handed bats that Toronto should trade for by Eric Treuden Former Purdue basketball star Caleb Swanigan has sadly passed away at the young age of 25. Purdue basketball fans are in mourning, as former Boilermakers standout Caleb Swanigan passed away at the age of
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Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr lavished praise on Mike Brown after he was hired by the Sacramento Kings. Ahead of Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Memphis Grizzlies, the Golden State Warriors learned that there will be changes made to their coaching staff. On Sunday, May 8, reports indicated that
Apr 1, 2022; Houston, Texas, USA; A man is carried off by security personnel after running onto the court during the third quarter of the game between the Houston Rockets and the Sacramento Kings at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports Dolphins make Xavien Howard NFL’s highest-paid CB: NFL Twitter reacts by Scott
Here are the trade grades for the Indiana Pacers sending Domantas Sabonis to the Sacramento Kings in a multi-player deal involving Tyrese Haliburton. So the Indiana Pacers and the Sacramento Kings made a deal with Domantas Sabonis going to Northern California and Tyrese Haliburton to the Hoosier State. Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Pacers sent Sabonis, Jeremy Lamb and a
Tyrese Haliburton, Sacramento Kings. (Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports) New York Mets: First move to make once the lockout ends by Seth Carlson Some Sacramento Kings fans absolutely hate this trade their team just made with the Indiana Pacers by giving up on Tyrese Haliburton in exchange for Domantas Sabonis in a package deal. While Indiana Pacers fans
Both the Sacramento Kings and New Orleans Pelicans took bold swings head of the NBA trade deadline, but where will those moves ultimately take them? Both the blessing and the curse of building around someone like Zion Williamson is the urgency he places upon the present. A player this dominant, this soon with this kind of
Ahead of the NBA trade deadline on Thursday, fans are losing their minds over a four-team deal that just went down. If you were looking for some late drama leading up to the NBA trade deadline, we’ve been delivered just that. On Thursday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski has reported the final details on a four-team trade
Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Klay Thompson has nothing but praise for rookie Jonathan Kuminga by Braulio Perez Could the Sacramento Kings end up parting ways with De’Aaron Fox to try and land star big man Domantas Sabonis? There’s plenty of intrigue leading up to the 2022 NBA trade deadline. With the big day
The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. On-ball pressure is just one piece of effective defensive play, and it can often be misleading — gambling and overly aggressive defensive at the point of attack can lead
What makes Kings rookie Davion Mitchell one of the NBA’s best on-ball defenders, and why the Warriors’ offense looks better than it did a year ago. There’s no hotter fire for a rookie guard to be thrown into than what Davion Mitchell faced in the first four games of his NBA career. In his first
The two most dramatic storylines to open the 2021-22 NBA season could be resolved with a 76ers-Kings trade swapping Ben Simmons and Marvin Bagley. It would seem we have reached an impasse. The blasé Patrick Star quote encapsulates both the Ben Simmons situation in Philadelphia and the Marvin Bagley situation in Sacramento. Simmons has been
If you think a Scottie Pippen comparison is hyperbolic for Tyrese Haliburton, maybe you need to watch more of Tyrese Haliburton. Scottie Pippen has become the archetypal second-best guy. That’s kind of what happens when you win six championships as the wingman for arguably the greatest player in basketball history. But the legacy that’s been
De’Aaron Fox is fast. But is he fast enough to outrun the chaotic legacy of the Sacramento Kings, and strong enough to carry his team with him? Plastic bullets fill the air. Bone claws slowly protrude from skinned knuckles. Jim Croce’s voice offers sad reservations about time and bottles. And there is De’Aaron Fox, at
NBA Summer League has been a treat to watch so far, but Kings forward Chimezie Metu reaped what he sowed after coming for the Mavs’ Eugene Omoruyi in a scuffle after the whistle. We’ve been getting basketball non-stop this year and it’s been great to experience, especially when we had to experience the bubble, wubble and whatever else you
The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. Winning the NBA Summer League title isn’t the most prestigious honor but the Sacramento Kings, in the midst of a 15-year playoff drought, are probably thrilled to have won
Lakers center Montrezl Harrell is opting into his player option for next season, with the opt-in possibly facilitating a trade for Sacramento Kings star Buddy Hield … until the door slammed shut. The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly working to bring another star to LA, and Montrezl Harrell may help them do it. Harrell is
Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images,) Cavaliers pick up Ricky Rubio in trade with Timberwolves by Alicia de Artola The Los Angeles Lakers are in trade talks for both Russell Westbrook and Buddy Hield. Can they actually trade for both? To the surprise of nobody, the NBA was filled with news in the hours leading up
A pair of surprising lottery teams are reportedly aggressively pursuing disgruntled Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard. Forget the NBA Finals for a minute. The next-biggest story in the league right now is the uncertainty around Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers. Although a trade this summer still feels unlikely, when it comes down
Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports Steam is picking up on the Ben Simmons trade rumors, and it doesn’t look to slow down anytime soon. Five teams have been directly linked to Simmons; here’s a way each of them can pull off the big move. According to The New York Times‘ Marc Stein, there are five
SAN ANTONIO, TX – MARCH 31: Luke Walton head coach of the Sacramento Kings talks to his team during the game against the San Antonio Spurs in the second half at AT&T Center on March 31, 2021 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using
NBA news for Wednesday morning, includes LeBron James needing to miss more time, the Nets suddenly look vulnerable, Tyrese Haliburton is out for the year and Damian Lillard is big mad. The NBA season is in the homestretch of the regular season and playoff positioning is heating up, especially in the Western Conference with the Los
Since starting the season at a miserable 17-32 mark, the Washington Wizards have won 12 of their last 14 games. The unlikely run gave the team a shot at the postseason that would’ve seemed laughable just mere weeks ago. Now, the team is on the verge of making the play-in tournament. Let’s take a look
It’s official: we’re entering the regular season’s endgame. Every game from here on out will have much bigger consequences, a statement even truer in 2021 than perhaps any other season thanks to the NBA’s new play-in tournament. If you’re not familiar, the play-in tournament will consist of two matchups within each conference. The seventh and
The seventh edition of The Defensive Player of the Year Watch for Basketball Insiders is here! In this week’s ranking, there’s not much change beyond the addition of the formerly-injured Philadelphia 76ers star, Joel Embiid. It’s impossible to leave him off of this list and it should come as no surprise if he ends the
The Los Angeles Clippers and Sacramento Kings complete the first of NBA Trade deadline week; And it definitely isn’t underwhelming at all. The NBA trade deadline is set for Thursday afternoon, and there are plenty of questions that will hopefully be answered. Will the Cleveland Cavaliers be able to send center Andre Drummond to a
When Luke Kennard signed a four-year, $64 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Clippers back in December, it was assumed that he was going to be a key player in the rotation this season. The Clippers acquired Kennard in a draft-day trade with the Brooklyn Nets and Detroit Pistons, a move that shipped out
Mar 27, 2021; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes (40) celebrates with guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) after scoring a three point basket at the buzzer to win the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports Watch Bradley Beal give brutally honest speech to his
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 18: Nemanja Bjelica #8 of the Sacramento Kings drives to the basket against Kelly Olynyk #9 of the Miami Heat in the second half at Golden 1 Center on February 18, 2021 in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user
Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports 5 players Saints should draft in the first round by Rucker Haringey The bigger deals have yet to take shape but the Detroit Pistons and Sacramento Kings found a smaller swap that works for both sides. While we’re waiting for the real fireworks to being, the Detroit Pistons and Sacramento Kings