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01 July 2025

• [Fansided: A Royal Pain] - Kings overcommit to flawed vision that has them destined for limbo
  The Sacramento Kings made it official on Tuesday morning: Dennis Schroder agreed to a three-year, $45 million deal with the Kings, joining his tenth team in 13
• [Sportsnaut] - Damian Lillard shockingly hits NBA free agency: 5 potential landings spots, including the Heat and Suns
  With Damian Lillard now a free agent for the first time in his career, we look at five teams that could target the recently waived NBA legend.
• [Hoops Wire] - NBA Rumors: Kings, Russell Westbrook, Raptors, Deandre Ayton
  Even after reaching a deal with veteran guard Dennis Schroder, the Sacramento Kings are reportedly not done addressing their backcourt. According to Marc Stein of The Stein Line, the Kings continue to show interest in nine-time All-Star Russell Westbrook, who spent last season with the Denver Nuggets. Westbrook, 35, appeared in 75 games with Denver […] The post appeared first on .
• [Yahoo Sports] - Dennis Schröder agrees to 3-year, $45 million deal with Sacramento Kings
  Free agent guard Dennis Schröder has agreed to a three-year, $45 million deal with the Sacramento Kings, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
• [ClutchPoints] - Best free-agent destinations for Damian Lillard after Bucks waived him
  The Milwaukee Bucks shocked the basketball world and waived Damian Lillard on Tuesday. The Bucks made the decision to let go the point guard and stretch his contract out over the next five years to make room for Myles Turner, whom the Bucks signed to a four-year, $107 million deal. The decision puts Lillard in […] The post appeared first on .
• [ESPN 1320] - What Will The Sacramento Kings Do With Malik Monk?
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• [Sports Illustrated] - Cap Expert Explains How Nuggets-Kings Trade Affects Pistons
  Dennis Schroder hasn’t packed his bags just yet. The Detroit Pistons’ free agent guard is still on the market, as the situation with the Sacramento Kings hasn’t
• [Sacramento Bee] - Sacramento Kings finalize deal with Dennis Schroder. Is Malik Monk staying?
  The Sacramento Kings finalized an agreement with free agent point guard Dennis Schroder on Tuesday without giving up Malik Monk as part of the deal. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Schroder …
• [Yahoo Sports] - Dennis Schröder agrees to three-year, $45 million deal with Sacramento Kings
  Free agent guard Dennis Schröder has agreed to a three-year, $45 million deal with the Sacramento Kings, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
• [Last Word on Sports] - Nuggets Finally Find A Backup For Nikola Jokic
  On Tuesday, the Sacramento Kings agreed to trade to the Denver Nuggets in exchange , ESPN senior insider Shams Charania. Nuggets Finally Find A Backup For Nikola Jokic This move could have just been a cost-cutting one for the Kings. To that point, Saric is on a $5.4 million expiring contract. Conversely, Valanciunas will earn $20.4 million over the next two seasons (his 2026-27 salary is only partially guaranteed). On top of that, the Kings and Dennis Schroder agreed to on the second of the 2025-26 NBA free agency moratorium period, according to Charania. However, the trade was undoubtedly about much more than that for the Nuggets. The Sacramento Kings are trading Jonas Valanciunas to the Denver Nuggets for Dario Saric, sources tell ESPN. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) For years, Denver’s been determined to add a solid backup for . [caption id="attachment_148303" align="alignnone" width="300"] Mar 5, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Sacramento Kings center Jonas Valanciunas (17) knocks Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) to the court in the second quarter at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images[/caption] As he’s the Sun to the Nuggets’ solar system, said center might not get to play a wealth of minutes. However, because Jokic’s highly gifted and has a distinct skillset, it’s been imperative that they have a talented pivot behind him on the depth chart. The second that the three-time NBA MVP sits, Denver’s offense freezes over. The Value Of Jonas Valanciunas All of that being said, Valanciunas is a dynamic big man with great size at 6-foot-11 and 265 pounds. He can score from all three levels, create for others and is a beast on the boards. At the defensive end, he’s respectable when asked to guard in the phone booth. Over the past four seasons, he’s averaged 13.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 0.7 blocks per game. He may not stop when Jokic is on the bench. Yet, he’s someone who can help keep the wheel spinning, even if he’s not driving the offense. With Jokic now on the other side of 30, that’s more important than ever. © Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images The post appeared first on .