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16 September 2025

• [NBC Sports Bay Area] - Kings unveil new purple-infused City Edition uniforms for 2025-26 NBA season
  Purple is so back. To celebrate “916 Day,” the Kings on Tuesday unveiled their City Edition uniforms for the upcoming 2025-26 NBA season. The purple-infused jerseys are a modern remix of the 2022-23 gray design that implements the Kings’ beloved victory beam. “Sacramento” is inscribed across the chest in refreshed lettering, paired with a new palette of deep ink purple and bright violet accents — shades that never have been used in franchise history. Kings new City Edition unis. Thoughts?? I like em. — Tristi Rodriguez (@tristi_r14) Along the side panels of the jersey and shorts read “Sacramento Proud” repeatedly, which per a press release from the team, is a reminder that the City Editions are more than a uniform, but also “a celebration of identity and belonging.” Perhaps the cherry on top is the phrase, “We’re going to keep the team in Sacramento,” at the bottom right corner of the jersey in small text but with a large, powerful meaning that is a nod to a nearly decade-long community-led effort to keep the Kings in California’s capital after real threats of relocation. The Kings will debut these new threads on Wednesday, Nov. 12, when they host the Atlanta Hawks at Golden 1 Center on their complementary court. They will wear the uniforms 10 times at home and nine times on the road. Sacramento opens the 2025-26 regular season on the road on Oct. 22 against the Phoenix Suns at PHX Arena.
• [Fansided: A Royal Pain] - ESPN says the quiet part out loud about Kings' polarizing outlook
  ESPN says the quiet part out loud about Kings' polarizing outlook
• [NBC Sports Bay Area] - What reportedly could change Warriors' mind on Kings' Jonathan Kuminga trade
  The most likely outcome regarding remains a return to the Warriors. However, there could be a pathway that leads Kuminga 80 miles northeast to Golden State’s NorCal neighbors in Sacramento. The Warriors earlier this offseason shut down sign-and-trade talks with per multiple reports, who showed the most interest in the 22-year-old wing after not being moved by any of their offers. But as in a column published Tuesday, one tweak to Sacramento’s offer could have moved the needle for Golden State. “As it relates to the Kings, who have offered veteran guard Malik Monk and a protected 2030 first-round pick to the Warriors while agreeing to give Kuminga a three-year, $63 million deal, their insistence on including protections on the first-rounder remains the main obstacle to a possible deal, Amick wrote. “If the protections were dropped completely, there are some stakeholders who believe the Warriors would likely change their stance.” Amick added, citing team sources, that the Kings are under the impression that Kuminga wants to play for them. in late July, per ESPN’s Anthony Slater, and had a good discussion with general manager Scott Perry, assistant GM B.J. Armstrong and coach Doug Christie. Kuminga was intrigued by the idea of a larger role, something not feasible with Golden State, and was “open-minded” to the idea of joining the Kings. As Amick notes, another roadblock of a potential Kuminga-to-the-Kings deal is the fact that the Warriors also would likely have to trade Moses Moody or Buddy Hield to stay under the first apron of the luxury tax. But there’s more. Monk’s four-year, $78 million contract that he signed with Sacramento runs through the 2027-28 season, when he has a player option of $21.5 million. But the Warriors have been adamant about having financial flexibility during that 2027 summer to maintain the ability to potentially seek big-name superstars such as Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokić, who both have player options entering the 2027-28 season. As it stands, the most likely outcome is Kuminga signs the Warriors’ one-year $7.9 million qualifying offer before the soon approaching Oct. 1 deadline. But as we’ve come to learn this offseason, nothing is off the table.
• [Fansided: A Royal Pain] - Kings already have a massive DeMar DeRozan problem on their hands
  If the Sacramento Kings don't play this right, DeMar DeRozan could keep them from making big moves a year from now.
• [NBA] - Sacramento Kings Celebrate 916 Day
  Today, in celebration of 916 Day, the Sacramento Kings announced a variety of experiences for fans to look forward to during the 2025-26 season.
• [ClutchPoints] - NBA rumors: Insider insists Kings believe Jonathan Kuminga wants to sign there
  The Golden State Warriors’ prolonged negotiations with restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga have drawn interest from rival teams, most notably the Sacramento Kings. According to The Athletic’s Sam Amick, the Kings believe the 22-year-old forward is interested in joining them if a sign-and-trade agreement can be reached. Amick reported Tuesday that while both the Kings […] The post appeared first on .
• [Sports Illustrated] - Kings-Warriors Jonathan Kuminga Trade Reportedly Still on the Table
  The Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors could reportedly still work out a sign-and-trade deal for Jonathan Kuminga.
• [Sports Illustrated] - Sacramento Kings Ranked Among NBA's Worst Futures
  The Sacramento Kings recently got out of NBA purgatory by snapping their 16-year playoff drought in 2023, but suffered a first-round exit to the Golden State Wa
• [The Athletic] - Jonathan Kuminga wants security. The Warriors want flexibility. Who blinks first?
  The Golden State Warriors and Jonathan Kuminga are in imperfect fit. With training camp two weeks away, they could be stuck with each other.
• [Sports Illustrated] - Russell Westbrook’s Top Suitor Makes Move Without Free Agency Impact
  The former NBA MVP Russell Westbrook remains a free agent with training camps opening soon. For the past month, Westbrook has been linked to the Sacramento King