Jason Anderson

Sacramento

@SacramentoKings/@NBA beat writer at The Sacramento Bee • Proud dad • @Fresno_State grad • Subscribe to @sacbee_news at https://t.co/aer0KKcOUF

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NBA draft lottery: Which team will get Cooper Flagg with No. 1 pick?

3 days ago | sacbee.com | Jason Anderson

Anticipation is building for Monday’s NBA draft lottery. Duke freshman Cooper Flagg is widely regarded as the most prized prospect in this year’s draft. The Kings are one of 14 teams with a chance to secure the No. 1 pick, but the odds are not in Sacramento’s favor. The Kings have the 13th-best lottery odds after going 40-42 to finish ninth in the Western Conference. They have a 3.8% chance of securing one of the top four picks in the draft, which will be held June 25-26.
Who are Sacramento Kings hiring? New intel on coaches and front office

1 week ago | sacbee.com | Jason Anderson

Sacramento Kings general manager Scott Perry has already made a couple of significant hires with more to come in the days and weeks ahead. League sources told The Sacramento Bee on Tuesday the Kings were finalizing a deal to make B.J. Armstrong their new assistant general manager. Sources said the Kings were also nearing an agreement with Mike Woodson, who is expected to serve as the lead assistant under head coach Doug Christie.
Sacramento Kings hiring 3-time NBA champion as assistant general manager

1 week ago | sacbee.com | Jason Anderson

Kings general manager Scott Perry is bringing in a trusted friend and former podcast partner to work alongside him in Sacramento’s front office. League sources told The Sacramento Bee the Kings are finalizing a deal to hire former NBA player B.J. Armstrong as their assistant general manager. Armstrong, 57, is a three-time NBA champion who played for the Chicago Bulls, Golden State Warriors, Charlotte Hornets and Orlando Magic.
Kings’ first NBA draft workout features Sacramento-born Texas Tech star

1 week ago | sacbee.com | Jason Anderson

The Kings brought in six NBA prospects for their first pre-draft workout Monday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. The group featured Texas Tech star Darrion Williams, a Sacramento native who spent two years at Capital Christian High School before going to Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas.
Sacramento Kings coach Doug Christie grateful for ‘this beautiful jewel’

1 week ago | sacbee.com | Jason Anderson

Doug Christie needs no introduction in Sacramento, but there was something special about this one. Kings general manager Scott Perry introduced Christie as the team’s new head coach during a joint press conference Friday at Golden 1 Center. “You know how I feel about this,” Christie said. “I am humbled, honored and grateful to be sitting beside Scott in this position right now. I want to thank my family.
New GM explains why Sacramento Kings hired Doug Christie as head coach

1 week ago | sacbee.com | Jason Anderson

The Sacramento Kings on Thursday officially announced they have hired Doug Christie as their new head coach. General manager Scott Perry and Christie will hold a joint press conference Friday at Golden 1 Center. When the hiring was announced, Perry issued a statement lauding Christie’s leadership. “After careful consideration, I am excited to announce Doug Christie as the next head coach of the Sacramento Kings,” Perry said.
Here’s why Giannis confronted former Kings star Tyrese Haliburton’s father

2 weeks ago | sacbee.com | Jason Anderson

Tyrese Haliburton’s father was a mild-mannered NBA dad when his son played for the Sacramento Kings, but he showed a fiery side following an intense Eastern Conference playoff game between the Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks. John Haliburton had a heated confrontation with Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo after his son made a go-ahead basket with 1.1 seconds remaining to help Indiana eliminate Milwaukee with a 119-118 overtime victory in Game 5 of their first-round series.
Here’s where two Sacramento natives finished in NBA Rookie of the Year race

2 weeks ago | sacbee.com | Jason Anderson

Sacramento native and former Folsom High School star Jaylen Wells finished third in the NBA Rookie of the Year race following a stellar season with the Memphis Grizzlies. San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle won the award by a wide margin. Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher finished second. Wells was a distant third. Wells was one of two Sacramento natives who received votes from a global media panel of 100 voters.
New Sacramento Kings GM Scott Perry identifies team’s biggest needs

2 weeks ago | sacbee.com | Jason Anderson

New Sacramento Kings general manager Scott Perry is still getting to know the people and players within the organization, but he has already identified some of the team’s biggest needs. Perry discussed roster construction and the team’s identity during his introductory press conference Wednesday at Golden 1 Center.
Here’s what Kings GM Scott Perry thinks about interim coach Doug Christie

2 weeks ago | sacbee.com | Jason Anderson

Interim Kings coach Doug Christie was the subject of the first question posed to Scott Perry when he was introduced as the team’s new general manager Wednesday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. Christie has made it clear how much he wants to keep the job after leading the Kings to a 27-24 record over the final 51 games of the regular season despite dealing with injuries and major roster changes.