Kings Weekly Podcast

Nick and Ray discuss the greatest power forwards in the history of the Sacramento Kings franchise. After a brief discussion of the recent Elfrid Payton signing to open the show, they give out their three “All Kings” nods to the three best PFs in the history of the franchise, as well as highlighting some of the other great power forwards who have worn a uniform for the franchise. They start off with their first major disagreement in the series about how to rank the two greatest power forwards in the history of the franchise: Chris Webber and Jerry Lucas. Then...

Nick and Ray discuss the greatest small forwards in the history of the Sacramento Kings franchise. They give out their three “All Kings” nods to the three best SFs in the history of the franchise, as well as highlighting some of the other great small forwards who have worn a uniform for the franchise. They start off with Hall of Famer Jack Twyman and his skills on the court, despite him being more well-known among NBA fans for his off-court support of his teammate and friend Maurice Stokes. Then, they move on to the other SF whose jersey hangs in t...

Nick and Ray discuss the greatest shooting guards in the history of the Sacramento Kings franchise. They give out their three “All Kings” nods to the three best SGs in the history of the franchise, as well as highlighting some of the other great shooting guards who have worn a uniform for the franchise, before closing out the show with a discussion about Ben Simmons. They start off with the two Hall of Famers, Mitch Richmond and Bobby Wanzer, and then cover the All-Franchise Third Team shooting guard, Otis Birdsong. They also cover some of the other great shooting guar...

Nick and Ray discuss the greatest point guards in the history of the Sacramento Kings franchise. They give out their three "All Kings" nods to the three best PGs in the history of the franchise, as well as highlighting some of the other great point guards who have worn a uniform for the franchise. They start out with the legendary Oscar Robertson, his remarkable accomplishments for the Cincinnati Royals, and how far ahead of his time his game was on the court. Then, they cover the All-NBA First Team point guard for the only title in franchise history, Bob...

Legendary coach and ESPN broadcaster Fran Fraschilla joins Nick and Ray to discuss the youth movement for the Sacramento Kings. They dive deep into the first-year and second-year players for the Kings, and how the team is building a strong foundation for the future of the franchise. They start out by diving deep into the game of Darius Acuff Jr., including Fran's thoughts on the similarities between Acuff and Damian Lillard. Then, they cover Alex Karaban and Emanuel Sharp, their future projections as role players, and how their college careers under famed coaches Dan Hurley and Kelvin Sampson might...

Author Gerry Schultz joins Ray and Nick to discuss the history of the Sacramento Kings before they were the Sacramento Kings, focusing on the Cincinnati Royals era of the franchise. They discuss Maurice Stokes and Jack Twyman, Oscar Robertson and Jerry Lucas, Tiny Archibald and Sam Lacey, and much more in a wide-ranging conversation with Schultz, the author of Cincinnati's Basketball Royalty. Schultz, who has written four books including the aforementioned book about the Royals as well as Jerry Lucas, Mr. Ohio Basketball about the Cincinnati star, discusses the origins of the Kings franchise with the Rochester Royals, before d...

Nick and Ray wrap up their Summer 2026 State of the Sacramento Kings review with Part Two. They discuss some of the individual players not covered in Part One, as well as their evolving views on Doug Christie as the head coach. They start out by going in depth on some of the younger prospects on the team, including discussions of the rookies with Summer League wrapped up, the backup point guard problem, and the potential role of Nique Clifford. Finally, they wrap up with a comprehensive review of Doug Christie and the current outlook of the coaching staff for...

Nick and Ray discuss the state of the Sacramento Kings after the end of Summer League and most of free agency. In Part One, they discuss the view of the team from 10,000 feet and Domantas Sabonis, among other topics. They start out by talking about the current placement of the Kings in league rankings, and how the draft lottery changes might impact how the Kings approach the start of next season and beyond. They also have an in-depth discussion about Domantas Sabonis and his status relative to the team, before getting into more individual player breakdowns and a discussion...

Nick and Ray recap the 2026 Summer League action for the Sacramento Kings, discussing all of their 2026 NBA Draft picks in detail along with highlights from the rest of the roster. They dive deep into the performances of Darius Acuff Jr., including his offensive highlights, his solid on-ball defense, and his struggles defending off the ball. Then, they cover #29 pick Alex Karaban in detail, including his tough start in Vegas and his better performances later on in the summer session. After that, they discuss the remarkably impressive effort for #45 pick Emanuel Sharp across Sacramento and Las Vegas Summer League performances...

Nick and Ray break down the 2026 California Classic games for the Sacramento Kings. They discuss the rookies Darius Acuff Jr. and Emanuel Sharp at length, as well as providing some thoughts on the rest of the roster and how to evaluate Summer League games from a scouting perspective. They dive deep into Nick's takeaways from seeing the first two days of games in-person, along with brief notes on some of the Day Three performances. They also briefly discuss the Kings moving on from DeMar DeRozan, as well as what fans might hope to see from the Summer League Kings...

Ray and Nick discuss all of the moves made by the Sacramento Kings in the wild week of free agency to open the 2026-27 NBA season. They start out by discussing the two players who re-upped with the Kings: Precious Achiuwa and Daeqwon Plowden, who both signed two-year deals to remain in Sacramento. Then, they talk about the two new two-way players for the Kings, Jonathan Mogbo and Adam Flagler, including Nick's thoughts on how Mogbo in particular might fit in with the Kings. After that, they talk about the Kings officially agreeing to deals with all three of...

Nick and Ray discuss all three picks for the Sacramento Kings in their review of the 2026 NBA Draft. They start out by covering Darius Acuff Jr., the #7 overall pick and star Arkansas point guard who was long rumored to have been a target for the Kings, including his remarkable scoring and playmaking abilities and some of his concerns on defense. Then, they talk about UConn forward Alex Karaban, the trade that the Kings made to move up to #29, and how Karaban's shooting, leadership, and strong help defense would fit with the Kings. Finally, they cover Houston Cougars guard Emanuel...

Nick and Ray do their final Mock Draft Review for the Sacramento Kings ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft. They talk about the five guards who have been mocked to the Kings at #7 in recent weeks: Mikel Brown Jr., Keaton Wagler, Kingston Flemings, Darius Acuff Jr., and Brayden Burries. They dive deep on each of the five guards, including the arguments made for them in recent Mock Drafts, before wrapping up with a question from Ray about draft philosophy for the Kings and other teams near the top of this loaded 2026 NBA Draft.

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Stephen Gillaspie of No Ceilings joins Nick and Ray for this episode to talk all things Sacramento Kings draft. They focus on two of the less-discussed guard options for the Kings at #7, Brayden Burries and Ebuka Okorie, as well as Stephen and Nick's targets for the second round picks for the Kings in the 2026 NBA Draft. They cover Burries and Okorie at length, as well as discussing Stephen's thoughts on the other potential guard options for the Kings at the top of the draft. Nick and Stephen also talk about some of their favorite second round options for the...

Nick and Ray discuss the upcoming 2026 NBA Draft and the possibilities for the Sacramento Kings. They cover the players mocked to the Kings at #7 in recent Mock Drafts, before wrapping up by previewing some second round possibilities at #34 and #45. They start out by covering the two players most frequently mocked to the Kings: Kingston Flemings and Darius Acuff Jr. They also discuss Mikel Brown Jr., the third-most frequent Mock Draft selection for the Kings, and Keaton Wagler, who might also be a target for Sacramento. Finally, they briefly discuss Stanford guard Ebuka Okorie before wrapping up with three potential...

Nick and Ray discuss the recent 2026 NBA Draft lottery news for the Kings, some ex-Kings currently active in the NBA Playoffs, and wrap up with song title picks to describe the current state of the Kings. They open with the news from Monday that the Sacramento Kings lost the coin flip with the Utah Jazz for the 2026 NBA Draft, with the Kings ending up with the fifth-best odds heading into the draft lottery. They discuss some of the point guard options who will be available for the Kings if they don't end up jumping into the Top 4 in the...

Nick and Ray recap the 2025-2026 season for the Sacramento Kings. They discuss the team as a whole, along with some individual seasons, before covering their outlooks on the coaching staff and the front office. They give a quick overview of some of the key teamwide stats, before discussing the key contributing non-rookies (having just covered the first-year players in their Rookie Report series). Then, they talk about Doug Christie, Scott Perry, and their recent press conferences. Finally, they wrap up by giving song title picks and song lyric choices to describe the season that was for the Kings.<...

Nick and Ray finish their three-part series on the Sacramento Kings rookie class with Dylan Cardwell, the undrafted free agent sensation who signed a two-way contract with the Kings after the 2025 NBA Draft. They cover his exceptional defensive game, as well as some areas for improvement. They talk about his shot-blocking prowess, his relentlessness on the glass, and his issues with fouling. They also discuss his efficient offense around the basket and potential areas for improvement on that end of the floor. Finally, they wrap up by picking song lyrics that describe their thoughts on the current state of...

Nick and Ray continue their three-part series on the Sacramento Kings rookie class with Maxime Raynaud, the 42nd pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. They cover his remarkably versatile offensive game, as well as some areas for improvement. They talk about his incredible fluidity and handle for his size, his efficiency around the basket, and his burgeoning shooting potential from beyond the arc. They also discuss his defense, including his excellent communication, but also his struggles with defending around the rim. Finally, they wrap up by picking a song title that describes their thoughts on the chances that the Kings...

Nick and Ray start their three-part series on the Sacramento Kings rookie class with Nique Clifford, the 24th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. They cover his two-way versatility and some of his areas for improvement going forward. They talk about his shooting, his struggles to start the season, and his better shooting as of late. They also talk about his advanced defense for a rookie and his outlook on that end going forward. Finally, they wrap up by picking a song title that describes their thoughts on the chances that the Kings have of realistically contending in the 2029-2030...

Ray and Nick bring Eamon Cassels of FanSided on the show to discuss the remarkable season of the Charlotte Hornets, and some hopeful parallels between them and the Sacramento Kings. They begin by talking about the season for the Hornets as a whole and their mid-season turnaround, before focusing in on four key Hornets pieces in the turnaround: Moussa Diabaté, and the rookie trio of Kon Knueppel, Ryan Kalkbrenner, and Sion James. Then, they talk about the impact of the new Hornets on Charlotte star LaMelo Ball. Then, they discuss the work of Hornets head coach Charles Lee in d...

Ray and Nick recap the post All-Star break slate of February games for the Sacramento Kings, including a review of recent Kings news, as well as previewing the week ahead for the Kings. They start out by covering the recent news, including De'Andre Hunter's season-ending surgery and the new contracts for Patrick Baldwin Jr. and Killian Hayes. Then, they break down the 2-3 stretch for the Kings since the All-Star break, including a thorough discussion of the recent breakout performances from Precious Achiuwa and Daeqwon Plowden. Finally, they look ahead to the next week's slate of games, and wrap...

Ray and Nick bring on Noah Weber of The Smoking Cuban to preview the upcoming game between the Sacramento Kings and the Dallas Mavericks. They start out by getting Noah's views on the current state of the Dallas Mavericks. Then, they dive deep into discussing the rookies for the Mavericks, focusing on Cooper Flagg, Ryan Nembhard, and Moussa Cisse. Finally, they wrap up by talking about some of the key matchups for the upcoming game, including how Keegan Murray might look against the talented forward crew for the Mavericks.

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Ray and Nick look on the bright side for the Sacramento Kings, covering their stellar rookie class and looking ahead to the 2026 NBA Draft. They start out by diving deep into Dylan Cardwell's game, before a lengthy discussion of Maxime Raynaud and his potential future role for the team. They also discuss the ups and downs for Nique Clifford this season, and cheat a bit by adding Devin Carter to the discussion. Finally, they wrap up by previewing some of the potential future superstars who are all but guaranteed to be available for the Sacramento Kings near the top...

In Part One of this week's two-part episode, Ray and Nick discuss the state of the Sacramento Kings as the team emerges from the All-Star Break. They start out with a roundup of the recent injury news for the team, including Dylan Cardwell's injury in a recent team practice. Then, they cover the frustration of the lack of moves that the team made prior to the trade deadline, in addition to their thoughts on Doug Christie at this point in his tenure as the team's head coach. Finally, they follow through on Ray's idea to name a song title...

Ray and Nick break down the Keon Ellis/De'Andre Hunter trade in detail; then, they preview the upcoming slate of games for the Sacramento Kings prior to the All Star break. They cover the potential upsides for the trade, including re-balancing the roster and buying low on Hunter, and then discuss some of their concerns regarding the roster management issues surrounding the move. Then, they speculate on some potential moves that the Kings might make before the trade deadline on Thursday, before wrapping up by previewing the five games the Kings have between now and the All Star break.<...

Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer joins Ray and Nick to preview the upcoming game between the Sacramento Kings and the Philadelphia 76ers. They discuss the current state of the Sixers, including the forceful debut and rookie season from V.J. Edgecombe and the surprising contributions of Dominick Barlow. Finally, they wrap up by talking about some of the key matchups in the game ahead, including the showdown between two of the premier big men in the NBA in Joel Embiid and Domantas Sabonis.

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For the 100th episode of the Kings Weekly Podcast, Ray and Nick review potential picks for the Sacramento Kings in the 2026 NBA Draft by discussing some of the most recent Mock Drafts from around the Internet. In Part Two, they discuss Kingston Flemings, Jayden Quaintance, Cam Boozer, and Darryn Peterson. They cover the incredible defensive abilities of Flemings and Quaintance, as well as the difficulty of finding player comparisons for Boozer, the ease of finding comparisons for Peterson, and how the eight players they discussed in the two parts of the episode (with a bonus ninth player from Nick...

Ray and Nick review potential picks for the Sacramento Kings in the 2026 NBA Draft by discussing some of the most recent Mock Drafts from around the Internet. In Part One, they discuss Caleb Wilson, Darius Acuff, Mikel Brown Jr., and AJ Dybantsa. They talk about the four prospects and their skill sets as well as how they might fit with the Kings. Finally, they wrap up with a philosophical discussion about how Dybantsa's signing with BYU might impact the NCAA landscape going forward, and how Dybantsa's game fits in with recent NBA trends.

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Jonathan Macri of Knicks Film School joins Ray and Nick to preview the upcoming game between the Sacramento Kings and the New York Knicks. They talk about the ups and downs of the early season for the Knicks, including new head coach Mike Brown's changes and Karl-Anthony Towns's struggles. They also talk about the changes to the guard rotation for the Knicks since last season, before looking ahead to what the key themes might be for both teams for the upcoming game.

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Ray and Nick discuss the state of the Sacramento Kings with less than a month to go before the NBA trade deadline. They discuss the state of the NBA in terms of buyers and sellers and how that might impact the Kings and their ability to move certain players in a deal. Then, they discuss the successes from the players brought in by the front office in the 2025 NBA Draft, and how their successes there could be related to future plans. Finally, they preview the schedule for the Kings for the week ahead, including a rematch against the Dallas...

Bobby Krivitsky of Forbes.com and Hardwood Houdini joins Ray and Nick to preview the upcoming game between the Sacramento Kings and the Boston Celtics. They talk about the strong start to the season for the Celtics, their developmental successes, and the play of some of their new players, including Hugo Gonzalez and Anfernee Simons. Finally, they wrap up by previewing some of the key matchups and focus areas for each team heading into the game.

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Ray and Nick break down the most recent run of basketball for the Sacramento Kings as 2025 draws to a close, before previewing the games for the Kings in the week ahead. They start out by discussing the ins and outs of an 0-3 week for the Kings, including the encouraging recent overtime loss to the Portland Trail Blazers that they previewed with Joe Freeman of the Oregonian/OregonLive in the previous episode. Then, they discuss some of the most recent comments from head coach Doug Christie on the state of the rotation for the Kings. Finally, they preview the...

Joe Freeman of the Oregonian/OregonLive joins Ray and Nick to preview the upcoming two games between the Sacramento Kings and the Portland Trail Blazers. They start out by discussing Portland's season so far, including overwhleming injuries and the early returns on new head coach Tiago Splitter. Finally, they wrap up by talking about some of the key matchups for the upcoming games, including the head-to-head matchup of two of the NBA's best young defensive forwards in Keegan Murray and Toumani Camara.

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Ray and Nick discuss the current state of the Sacramento Kings, including how the team got to this point and options going forward, before they do their usual recap of the week that was and preview the week of games ahead. They cover four potential approaches that team leadership may have had coming into the season, and where the team stands at this point in the season. Then, they recap a 1-2 week for the Kings, including their biggest win of the season against the Miami Heat. Finally, they wrap up by previewing the games in the week ahead.<...

Ray and Nick catch up on a couple of weeks of Sacramento Kings basketball by recapping the last eight games, before previewing the week ahead. They cover the high points of the 2-6 stretch, including a difficult win over the Denver Nuggets, before discussing some season-long trends. Finally, they wrap up by previewing the games in the week ahead.

Timestamps:

2:00-30:00: Recap

30:00-45:00: Season-long trends

45:00-End: Preview/Episode wrap-up

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Duane Rankin of AZ Republic joins Ray and Nick to preview the upcoming game between the Sacramento Kings and the Phoenix Suns. They discuss the surprisingly strong start to the season for the Suns, and the impact of new Head Coach Jordan Ott. They also discuss the new players helping Ott to drive the team's new defensive philosophy, including the impact of Dillon Brooks. Finally, they look ahead to the upcoming Kings-Suns game and which matchups they're looking out for in the game.

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Parker Fleming of SubTsakalidis joins Ray and Nick to preview Thursday night's game between the Sacramento Kings and the Memphis Grizzlies. They discuss the difficult start to the season for both teams, including their difficult schedules and injury woes. They also discuss the return of Zach Edey and how they expect him to impact the game. Finally, they discuss Memphis's two young wing starters, Cedric Coward and Sacramento's own Jaylen Wells, and their potential impact on the game.

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Ray and Nick break down a brutal 0-4 week from the Sacramento Kings, with losses against the Thunder, the Timberwolves, the Nuggets, and the Hawks. Then, they discuss some of Doug Christie's comments following the Hawks game, and potential directions for the team going forward. Finally, they wrap up by previewing the week of games ahead, including rematches against the Timberwolves and the Thunder.

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Chris Hine of the Minnesota Star Tribune joins Ray and Nick to preview the upcoming games between the Sacramento Kings and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Then, Ray and Nick recap a solid 2-1 stretch for the Kings before previewing the games in the week ahead.

Timestamps:

0:30: Chris Hine

20:00 Recap/Preview

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