The Sacramento Kings’ 2024-25 season has officially come to an end after a deflating 120-106 home loss to the Dallas Mavericks in the Play-In Tournament. The defeat eliminated Sacramento from playoff contention, marking the second consecutive year the team has missed the postseason. Meanwhile, Dallas advances and remains alive in the race for the Western Conference’s final playoff spot.
Shortly after the game, the organization announced a major front office shakeup, as general manager Monte McNair and the Kings mutually agreed to part ways, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. McNair spent five seasons leading Sacramento’s front office, and was responsible for building the 2022-23 squad that famously ended the franchise’s 17-year playoff drought. However, after another underwhelming campaign and a 40-42 finish, both sides opted for a change.
The Kings’ season was marked by instability. They dismissed head coach Mike Brown after a 13-18 start, and made a bold move by trading franchise cornerstone De’Aaron Fox to the Spurs in a three-team deal that brought Zach LaVine over from Chicago. Despite strong individual efforts from LaVine and DeMar DeRozan—who combined for 53 points against Dallas—Sacramento struggled with efficiency and ball security, shooting 46.1% and committing 18 turnovers in the Play-In loss.
With uncertainty looming over the future of key players and a vacant general manager position, the Kings now enter what could be a transformative offseason. A potential rebuild is on the table as the franchise looks to regroup and establish a new identity moving forward.