The Kings tried to rectify their needs in free agency, although one has to wonder if they maximized the resources they had.

Kings Emerge Among Favorites to Land 2-Time All-Star Guard Attempting NBA Comeback originally appeared on Athlon Sports. It has been an interesting offseason thus far for the Sacramento Kings as they have made multiple moves as they try to compete for a playoff spot in the Western Conference next season.

As the Sacramento Kings look to get back into the playoffs, eyes are once again turning to owner, Vivek Ranadivé.

Kings rookie Nique Clifford was among the players selected to the 2025 NBA All-Summer League first team for games played in Las Vegas.

LAS VEGAS — Rookie Kon Knueppel’s team-high 21 points and a lightning-fast start helped fuel the Charlotte Hornets to a hard-fought 83-78 win over the Sacramento Kings in the NBA 2K26 Summer League championship game at Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas on Sunday night. Kneuppel was named the championship game MVP.

For nearly two decades, the Sacramento Kings were the laughing stock of the NBA. 16 years without a playoff appearance will undoubtedly break down a franchise,

SACRAMENTO, CA — After leading the Sacramento Kings to the finals in the 2025 NBA Summer League as head coach, Dipesh Mistry is taking a moment to reflect on the journey that brought him here—from a Canadian upbringing and Indian heritage to coaching in the world’s premier basketball league.

Sacramento Kings forward Isaac Jones was the top individual performer at the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas based on HoopsHype’s Global Rating system. Two other members of Sacramento’s Summer League squad ranked among the top 15 with Nique Clifford at No. 9 and Devin Carter at No. 12.

The stage is set for the 2025 NBA Summer League Championship Game. The Sacramento Kings and Charlotte Hornets secured their spots in the final with victories over the Toronto Raptors and Oklahoma City Thunder, respectively, on Saturday.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kon Knueppel, the fourth pick in this year’s draft, scored 21 points and Charlotte held off a Sacramento rally to beat the Kings 83-78 on Sunday for the Hornets’ first NBA Summer League title.

The Kings have withdrawn their two-way qualifying offer to forward Isaiah Crawford, making him an unrestricted free agent, according to RealGM’s official NBA transaction log.

Kon Knueppel and the Charlotte Hornets are your 2025 Vegas Summer League champions. The Hornets defeated the Sacramento Kings 83-78 on Sunday night in the championship contest, with Knueppel earning MVP honors after posting 21 points and five rebounds in the title game.