Kings have reached that rule-of-thumb, 20 game mark to "see what they have". We all see it. And it's gross. So change it. If you can't get a trade done yet, then disperse some of the veteran minutes to guys that actually have a shot at being part of your future.

👑NEW LOCKED ON KINGS POD👑 🏀Devlin Carter, the Kings fan who was kicked out of Wednesday night's game, joins the show. 🏀Devlin's altercation with Zach LaVine. 🏀Behind-the-bench perspective on the Kings season. 🖥️ youtu.be/D8LIZoEpQy8

👑NEW LOCKED ON KINGS POD👑 🏀No silver linings after Kings' 7th straight loss. 🏀Kings have no strengths as a team. 🏀Kings offense can't build leads, let alone maintain them. 🖥️ youtu.be/NIxar4n4zO8

Look, I know that OKC is the #1 defense in the NBA. That would be more comforting if this weren't a nightly problem. Yes, the Kings defense is terrible. I understand Doug Christie's commitment to fixing it. But you can't fix a weakness before you establish a strength. The Kings have no strengths.

113 points is the fewest the Kings have allowed since October 28th. It's their 3rd lowest point total allowed in 15 games this season. And the Kings still lost by 14 because their offense only managed 99 points.

OKC just took an 11-point lead. So that's now 11 straight games the Kings have fallen behind by double-digits.

Did you know, the Sacramento Kings offense hasn't built a double digit lead in 2 weeks? In their last 6 games (not including tonight), their largest lead was 7 points. Meanwhile, their opponents have built a 13 point lead or higher in their last 10 games.

The Sacramento Kings are 3-11. 8 games under .500. At their lowest point in their 3 seasons with De'Aaron Fox & Mike Brown, including the 5 game losing streak that got Brown fired, the Kings were 5 games under .500 They are exceptionally worse off, and only 14 games in.

Very excited to share with you something I've been working on for the last week. This Thursday will be a special edition of the Locked On Kings Podcast. Fans have been asking; what is the Sacramento Kings' plan? I found out. We're in the first phase. I'll share more Thursday.

Tonight on Locked On Kings:

Domantas Sabonis & Zach LaVine have the potential to be a better duo than Sabonis & De'Aaron Fox were. Their success heavily depends on the right pieces around them too. But in terms of a two-man game, I think they both can be elite together.

Not a lot of things that I am super confident in with this Kings team to start the season, but one guy has really stood out to me over the last few weeks: Zach LaVine. His scoring is elite. And I have not seen more of an effort to embrace Doug Christie's defensive expectations than from Zach.

👑NEW LOCKED ON KINGS POD👑 🏀Russell Westbrook speaks for first time as a King. 🏀Reactions to Russ' media scrum. 🏀Kings vs Lakers preseason finale thoughts. 🖥️ youtu.be/NjtPNYKfGTA

Wuddya think they are talking about?

👑NEW LOCKED ON KINGS POD👑 🏀Kings, Russell Westbrook agree to a deal. 🏀WHY the Kings wanted Westbrook, on & off the court. 🏀What to look for in tonight's 3rd preseason game. 🖥️ youtu.be/HC8fLOpwXis

🚨EMERGENCY LOCKED ON KINGS POD🚨 🏀Keegan Murray out 4-6 weeks with a thumb injury. 🏀Hard start to season just became brutal. 🏀Nique Clifford should start in Keegan's place. 🖥️ youtu.be/1cv5wuKP2Uk

👑NEW LOCKED ON KINGS POD👑 🏀Kings fail to showcase "new identity" in preseason opener. 🏀Kings starting unit simply wasn't good. 🏀Strong words from Doug Christie. 🖥️ youtu.be/UeXBy5lqx7Q

👑NEW LOCKED ON KINGS POD👑 🏀Day 2 of Sacramento Kings training camp. 🏀Kings camp is "strict" and "professional". 🏀Kings using Domantas Sabonis differently on offense? 🖥️ youtu.be/cbsG2s3qNgM

👑NEW LOCKED ON KINGS POD👑 🏀Inside Sacramento Kings media day 2025. 🏀DeMar DeRozan calls last season a "sh*t show". 🏀Keon Ellis & Keegan Murray speak on contracts. 🖥️https://youtu.be/HcmRR5R1goM

I was not at the studio when the shooting happened and am very grateful that all of my colleagues are ok. Thank you to everyone who reached out. www.abc10.com/article/news...

Thank YOU! The excitement for this Sacramento Kings season is growing rapidly.

Dennis Schroder = EuroBasket MVP

WORLD CHAMPION Dennis Schroder leads Germany to a 88-83 win over Turkey in the EuroBasket title game. 16 points, 12 assists, 1 steal. Next stop, Sacramento Kings training camp!

Dennis Schroder scored 26 points and dished 12 assists in Germany's 98-86 win over Finland. Germany is now headed to the EuroBasket championship game. Kings fans should be excited about this dude!

Look up after the sun goes down tonight... LTB

Of the Kings' 9 national TV games, 6 are in Sacramento. Once again, the NBA wants to showcase the Golden 1 Center and Kings fans. They know it's one of the best fanbases in the league. Its' the same every year. The vast majority of national tv games are home. Not a coincidence

Here it is. The Sacramento Kings 2025-2026 schedule.

Sacramento Kings NBA Cup group play schedule:

🚨LOCKED ON KINGS FAN SURVEY!🚨 I put together a list of questions for Kings fans to answer about the offseason/next season. Anyone can weigh in. Will use the results on an upcoming podcast episode. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

We had a Beam test in Sacramento tonight. Basketball season is coming...

Doing a Locked On Kings podcast on expectations for Sacramento's "big 3" of LaVine, Sabonis & DeRozan. What do you want/need to see from them this season? Think specifics for each one, not just "win games".

👑NEW LOCKED ON KINGS POD👑 🏀Maxime Raynaud dominates 1st quarter of summer league debut. 🏀Nique Clifford takes over 4th quarter in the win. 🏀Devin Carter struggles at point guard. 🖥️https://youtu.be/drik0jSMj3E

Scott Perry might have cooked...

Nique Clifford's first Summer League bucket:

Look out NBA. The Sacramento Kings got themselves a 7 footer from France now too.

A Kings backup point guard note: Expect Nique Clifford to get some opportunity at the point this summer. There is belief within the Kings organization that Clifford can handle the backup spot and could compete for it as a rookie.

👑NEW (MINI) EPISODE OF LOCKED ON KINGS👑 🏀The latest on Jonathan Kuminga and the Kings. 🏀Why Scott Perry can just walk away. 🖥️https://youtu.be/sLCRlUtwZH8

👑NEW LOCKED ON KINGS POD👑 🏀Explaining everything I have heard/reported on the Jonathan Kuminga sign-and-trade rumors. 🏀One-on-one with rookies Nique Clifford & Maxime Raynaud. 🖥️https://youtu.be/Y4lGe_lgib0

My one-on-ones with Sacramento Kings rookies Nique Clifford and Maxime Raynaud are coming soon. Really impressed by them both.

If what I was hearing this morning has any validity to it, there's a reason why the Schroder signing hasn't been confirmed. For the record, I 100% believe it's happening. But the Kings are working for more, and how they sign Schroder is part of it.

Lakers could offer more than the Kings & did. Fully guaranteed. Nothing the Kings could do.

Biggest winner of free agency so far is the company "Zoom".

Kings fans have been clamoring for a GM who is aggressive and opportunistic. I'll say this about Scott Perry. We are learning he's not afraid to explore different options and get creative. The question is...what will he be able to pull off?

Russell Westbrook to Sacramento has a lot more momentum than I realized. And they may not have to pick between Russ or Schroder either...

One of my favorite things I learned about Nique Clifford this morning; he's got an alter-ego on the court. Off the court, he's the nicest guy. But on the court, he's known as "The Joker". He's got a joker tattoo and has a "mask on" hand motion when he takes the floor.

Sounds like Sacramento was a preferred destination for Raynaud and his camp. May explain why he fell to them at 42.

Kings drafting Maxime Raynaud, center out of Stanford, with the 42nd pick Measures just under 7ft2, 237 lbs Another SR. 22 years old. From France. Averaged 20 pts, 10.6 rebs, 1.4 blks this season. Shot 34% from three on 5.5 attempts. A RIM PROTECTOR WHO CAN SHOOT!!! (© Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images)

Last night was our first real glimpse of Scott Perry as the Sacramento Kings GM. And I thought he was more than impressive. Kings fans should be very encouraged by the man in charge of their team:

IMO, there has just been no one in the Sacramento media that has killed the De'Aaron Fox situation better than @mattgeorgesac.bsky.social. He has been ahead of it the entire time and saying the things that need to be said. Putting the blame in the right spots. 🔗: open.spotify.com/episode/5AhY...