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Conference Western
Division Pacific
Arena Golden 1 Center
Founded 1923

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Domantas Sabonis: Sacramento’s Underrated Anchor
Sacramento Kings

Domantas Sabonis: Sacramento’s Underrated Anchor

The Sacramento Kings entered the 2026 offseason amid a flurry of trade-deadline chatter that produced no major moves. Rumors that the franchise might shop its veteran core never materialized, and the offseason has been relatively quiet. With analysts projecting the Kings to finish among the league’s bottom teams, the focus has shifted to one player who quietly slipped beneath the radar: Domantas Sabonis.

Sports Illustrated
Keegan Murray: Why the Kings' Offseason Benefits Him
Sacramento Kings

Keegan Murray: Why the Kings' Offseason Benefits Him

The Sacramento Kings entered a surprisingly low-key offseason, highlighted by the selection of guard Darius Acuff Jr. with the 58th pick and the departure of veteran DeMar DeRozan. While the moves may not dominate headlines, they fit within a broader strategy of refining a young core that still has room to grow. For the franchise’s most promising forward, the quiet summer offers a chance to solidify his role and build on the incremental progress made over the past four seasons.

Sports Illustrated
Kings Unveil Preseason Schedule and Broadcast Crew
Sacramento Kings

Kings Unveil Preseason Schedule and Broadcast Crew

The Sacramento Kings announced a five-game preseason slate for the 2026-27 NBA season. The slate opens at home on Oct. 5 against the Los Angeles Lakers, then heads to Crypto.com Arena for a second Lakers matchup on Oct. 8. The team will travel to San Francisco to face the Golden State Warriors on Oct. 10, return to Golden 1 Center for a home game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Oct. 13, and finish the preseason on Oct. 16 at Frost Bank Arena against the San Antonio Spurs.

Sacramento Bee
Kings' Two-Big Gamble Hinges on Managing Sabonis, Raynaud, Cardwell
Sacramento Kings

Kings' Two-Big Gamble Hinges on Managing Sabonis, Raynaud, Cardwell

After a Summer League that gave fans a glimpse of the roster, the Sacramento Kings appear to be shaping around three veterans, Domantas Sabonis, Zach LaVine and Malik Monk, and a trio of young bigs. The sophomores Maxime Raynaud and Dylan Cardwell, along with Sabonis, can all man the center spot, meaning the team will have three players competing for the same minutes. Early offseason analysis suggests a two-big lineup could be the most viable path forward, but only if the coaching staff can solve the minute-allocation puzzle.

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Kings Salary Cap

Full contracts → Draft history
Total Cap $255.6M
Cap Space -$90.6M
Est. Tax Bill $4.2M
Dead Cap $0
#PlayerPosAgeTypeCap HitGuaranteed
1Zach LaVineSG31FA$49.0M$49.0M
2Domantas SabonisPF30VET-EXT$45.5M$45.5M
3DeMar DeRozanSF37S&T$25.7M$10.0M
4De'Andre HunterSF29RK-EXT$24.9M$24.9M
5Keegan MurrayPF26RK-EXT$24.1M$24.1M
6Malik MonkSG28FA$20.2M$20.2M
7Devin CarterPG24RK-1ST$5.2M$5.2M
8Nique CliffordSF24RK-1ST$3.3M$3.3M
9Killian HayesPG25ROS$3.0M—
10Maxime RaynaudC23RK-2ND$2.2M$2.2M
11Dylan CardwellPF25ROS$2.2M$2.2M

Salary data via Spotrac. Updated daily.