The Kings have struggled this season, holding a 22-59 file that ranks among the many league’s worst.
Regardless of some uncertainty surrounding his future, the crew plans to maintain head coach Doug Christie by way of the offseason, sources instructed Sam Amick of The Athletic.
Christie initially took over as interim coach in December 2024 after Mike Brown was fired, then was promoted to the full-time position final summer season on a three-year cope with two assured seasons.
In accordance with Amick, Sacramento doesn’t really feel this season was a good analysis of Christie, given roster limitations and a number of accidents to key gamers.
Anthony Slater of ESPN confirmed the report, including that the Kings had been inspired by the event of their youthful gamers below Christie.
Wanting forward, Sacramento is anticipated to revisit commerce talks involving veterans like Zach LaVine, Domantas Sabonis, Malik Monk, and DeMar DeRozan.
The Kings had “intensive talks” with Toronto about Sabonis earlier than the commerce deadline however had been unwilling to tackle Jakob Poeltl’s contract.
The crew has but to resolve on DeRozan’s future, with solely $10MM of his $25.74MM wage for subsequent season assured.
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