Basketball
Hawks Waive Devin Carter
Atlanta cuts the 2024 No. 13 pick just months after acquiring him from Sacramento, ending a brief tenure with $5m already guaranteed for next season.
Sacramento Kings
Doug Christie Earns Less Than Blazers' Chauncey Billups Hire
The Kings' head coach reportedly makes less than Portland's new hire despite Sacramento's playoff push, as reporter Tim MacMahon expects another rough season ahead.
Draymond Green: Simmons Trade Eases Pressure on Aikaff
Golden State's Draymond Green says Ben Simmons' move to Sacramento will take pressure off No. 7 pick Darius Aikaff amid the Kings' roster shakeup.
Charlotte the Frontrunner to Land Domantas Sabonis
Toronto has cooled off as suitor, leaving Charlotte as the likeliest destination for Sabonis after Sacramento withheld a contract extension.
Ben Simmons signs one-year deal with Sacramento Kings
The $3.5m contract is not fully guaranteed — Simmons gets $1m only if he stays on the roster for the season opener, his first NBA deal since sitting out 2025/26.
Patrick Beverley: I Turned Down Kings for Clippers
The guard says he passed on a $50M Kings offer for $40M with the Clippers, citing his role in their historic 2021 conference finals run.
Timberwolves Eyed Vezenkov Before Signing Kuminga
Minnesota explored a move for two-time Euroleague MVP Sasa Vezenkov before turning to Jonathan Kuminga, but the forward showed no interest in an NBA return.
Ben Simmons agrees one-year deal with Sacramento Kings
The 2016 first pick, out since April 2025, signs a $3.5m contract for 2026/27 with a rebuilding Kings side led by Doug Christie.