May 2014 Sacramento Kings Wiretap

Kings Sign Eric Moreland To Three-Year Deal

Jul 30, 2014 3:28 AM

The Sacramento Kings have signed Eric Moreland – a defensive revelation in NBA summer league – to a three-year contract, multiple league sources told RealGM.

Moreland provided an active, shot-blocking force for the Kings’ summer league team this month in Las Vegas, and the 6-foot-10 forward averaged 3.5 points, 8.8 rebounds and 2.7 blocks in 19.2 minutes per game. After summer league play, DeMarcus Cousins expressed a desire for Sacramento to sign Moreland.

Several teams, including the Golden State Warriors and New York Knicks, had interest in a free agent deal with Moreland. Still, Moreland and the Kings negotiated toward a contract over the weekend and into the week, and both sides agreed to terms on Tuesday. 

Moreland showed versatility in ball handling and defending during the NBA pre-draft process, but went undrafted and reached a summer league agreement with the Kings.

Moreland, 22, was an early entry candidate as a redshirt junior at Oregon State University, where he averaged 8.9 points, 10.2 rebounds, nearly two blocks and one assist a season ago.

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Terrence Williams To Work Out For Kings

Jul 29, 2014 5:43 PM

Terrence Williams has a workout and meeting scheduled for Thursday with the Sacramento Kings, league sources tell RealGM.

Williams was with the Kings in 2012.

Williams last played in the NBA in 2013 with the Boston Celtics.

Williams spent last season in Turkey, the D-League, the Philippines and in the Dominican Republic.

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Omri Casspi To Sign With Kings For One-Year, Vet Minimum Deal

Jul 26, 2014 1:02 AM

Omri Casspi will sign a one-year contract with the Sacramento Kings after clearing waivers on Friday.

Casspi's deal will be for the veteran's minimum.

Casspi began his NBA career with the Sacramento Kings as their first round draft pick in 2009.

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Omri Casspi Goes Unclaimed On Waivers

Jul 25, 2014 5:34 PM

Omri Casspi has cleared waivers after being released by the New Orleans Pelicans.

There had been an expectation that a team would claim Casspi.

Casspi is expected to receive interest from the Sacramento Kings.

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Omri Casspi Interested In Returning To Kings

Jul 23, 2014 12:29 PM

Omri Casspi is expected to become a free agent once he is waived by the New Orleans Pelicans.

Casspi played for the Houston Rockets this past season.

“My agent (Dan Fegan) is talking with a number of teams, and the Kings are one of them," said Casspi. "Couldn’t they use a stretch forward who can hit a three and loves to run? I think I could help, and it would be fun to play with Rudy (Gay), DeMarcus (Cousins), J.T. I still have a lot of friends there. I would love to come back and fulfill my path. But now I have to concentrate on the national team, and maybe, I can get some of this pressure off my chest.”

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Kings, Pistons Continue To Discuss Josh Smith Trade

Jul 17, 2014 9:48 AM

The Sacramento Kings continue to pursue a trade for Josh Smith with the Detroit Pistons.

The Kings are attempting to find a third team to engage in trade talks to help facilitate the deal.

Talks have centered around Jason Thompson and either Derrick Williams or Jason Terry to the Pistons for Smith.

Skeptics question whether the Kings could gamble on trying to fit Smith in alongside DeMarcus Cousins and Rudy Gay. The Kings like the idea of acquiring Smith because it wouldn't make them part with any players in their long-term plans.

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Rudy Gay Wants To See How Kings Develop Before Discussing Extension

Jul 14, 2014 1:42 PM

Rudy Gay opted into his $19.3 million player option with the Sacramento Kings for the 14-15 season and is in no rush to sign an extension.

The Kings are interested in signing Gay to an extension, but he would like to see how the team develops.

“I don’t want to create a big fuss like it was before, but I’m taking my time,” Gay said. “I’m open to doing things, but I really want to see where the organization is going.”

Gay said he would have tested the market if he would have opted for free agency this summer.

“If I was going to opt out, I was definitely going to look at my options on different teams,” Gay said. “But with me opting in, I’m not saying no extension is going to happen. I’m just trying to see where we’re going as a team and how we plan on getting better.”

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Isaiah Thomas To Suns On Four-Year, $27M Sign-And-Trade With Kings

Jul 11, 2014 6:47 PM

Isaiah Thomas has reached agreement with the Phoenix Suns and will be dealt as a sign-and-trade on a four-year, $27 million contract.

Thomas is a restricted free agent of the Sacramento Kings.

The Kings will receive a $7 million traded player exception, along with the draft rights to Alex Oriakhi.

Sam Amick reports that the Suns envision a three-guard lineup of Eric Bledsoe, Goran Dragic and Thomas.

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Julyan Stone In Discussions With 76ers, Kings, Bucks

Jul 9, 2014 7:02 PM

Clearing NBA free agency waivers after his release from the Toronto Raptors, Julyan Stone has started strong discussions with the Philadelphia 76ers, Sacramento Kings and Milwaukee Bucks on a new deal, a league source told RealGM.

Stone, one of the tallest pure point guards at 6-foot-7, averaged one point and one rebound in 21 games for the Raptors a season ago.

Stone remains a possibility for the Raptors, a source said.

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Kings Hire Tyrone Corbin As Assistant Coach

Jul 8, 2014 11:02 AM

The Sacramento Kings have hired Tyrone Corbin as an assistant coach.

Corbin was most recently head coach of the Utah Jazz, compiling a 112-146 record.

Mike Malone was looking for a coach with head coaching experience to help on the staff.

Jason Jones/Sacramento Bee

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Isaiah Thomas Receives Interest From Celtics, Mavs, Warriors, Heat, Pistons, Suns

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