The 2024-25 season proved to be a letdown for the Sacramento Kings, who fell short of the high expectations set for them before the year began. After acquiring DeMar DeRozan to form a new star trio with Domantas Sabonis and De’Aaron Fox, Sacramento was projected to be a solid playoff contender in the Western Conference. However, the team stumbled out of the gate, leading to the dismissal of head coach Mike Brown in December. Later, at the trade deadline, the Kings made a major move by sending Fox to the San Antonio Spurs in a deal that brought Zach LaVine over from the Chicago Bulls.
Despite the midseason roster shake-up, the Kings only managed to clinch the ninth seed in the Western Conference. Their postseason hopes were quickly dashed in a blowout loss to the Dallas Mavericks in the Play-In Tournament on Wednesday, officially bringing their season to a close. With the offseason underway, Sacramento wasted no time making changes, parting ways with their general manager and hiring a replacement the very next day. The next key decisions will center around whether to keep Doug Christie as head coach and how to reshape the roster moving forward.
Amid Sacramento’s disappointing season, star big man Domantas Sabonis has surfaced in trade rumors. Speaking to the media on Thursday, Sabonis addressed the speculation surrounding his future with the team. “First of all, I want to say I love it here,” he said of Sacramento. “I want to stay here. I want to win here.”
Although Sabonis expressed his desire to stay in Sacramento, he’s expected to have conversations with the front office similar to those De’Aaron Fox had last offseason—talks that ultimately led to Fox being traded. As a result, there’s a real possibility that Sabonis could be on the move too, particularly if the Kings opt for a full reset following their underwhelming campaign.