Kings general manager Scott Perry is in the process of filling out his roster, previously adding B.J. Armstrong as assistant general manager and Mike Woodson as assistant coach.
A Wednesday report indicated Sixers assistant Bobby Jackson will return to Sacramento (where he played and coached for multiple years), but Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports that’s yet to be finalized. It is a strong possibility, per Anderson, that it does in fact happen, but the Kings haven’t asked Philadelphia for permission to speak to him and there have been no formal discussions yet.
Additionally, vice president of player personnel Phil Jabour, vice president of player development Paul Johnson and vice president of basketball engagement Alvin Gentry will all remain with Sacramento moving forward, according to Anderson.
We have more from the Pacific Division:
- Buddy Hield maintained his hot shooting streak in Game 1 of the Western Conference semis and the Warriors as a whole kept their three-point shooting in tact after Stephen Curry went down to notch a win over the Timberwolves. Kevin Pelton of ESPN writes that that shouldn’t be the expectation for the series moving forward with Curry out due to injury. Pelton opines that the Warriors can still craft an offensive edge built around Jimmy Butler but cautions that the team shouldn’t run him into the ground and that their depth will need to step up.
- Without Curry, the Warriors will turn to Draymond Green on and off the court, ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk writes. “He’s our leader,” coach Steve Kerr said. “And when he’s right, like he was [in Game 7], he’s an incredible player to watch. The defense, just kind of owning the court on that side of things and then just being patient and not turning it over and being in the right spots offensively. I think the guys understood after Game 6 we were scattered, we were out of sorts.“
- Pat Spencer is one of the Warriors‘ bench pieces who stepped up in Game 1 and will be relied on moving forward, Marcus Thompson II and Shakeia Taylor of The Athletic write. “Pat is a damn good basketball player,” Green said. “And I know he don’t look like it. He don’t just jump off the page at you when you see him in a basketball jersey. I don’t think the No. 61 helps him. But he is one of the toughest guys on this team, and that includes myself.” Spencer is a former lacrosse star who worked his way up through the G League and onto the Warriors standard roster. He provided a spark of energy in Game 1 for Golden State.
- The Clippers outwardly supported James Harden after he followed an impressive regular season with a seven-point Game 7 playoff performance, Law Murray of The Athletic notes. “We really asked James to do a lot,” president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank said. “And at his age, to deliver what he did … 79 games. And he does that time and time and time again. We have a deep appreciation for that sort of availability and to be able to deliver and do what he did.” The Clippers fell to the Nuggets in a first-round Game 7 in which Harden attempted only eight field goals.
Warriors somehow have to win 1 game at home. And Curry can wait til Game 6.
In Butler we trust !!!!!
Buddy’s defense has not been talked about enough. Huge jump from who he historically has been over the last 6 weeks.
GS is knocked out before a full strength Curry is back.
This only happens if Steph takes more than a week to get back, because if Minnesota wins games 2,3 and 4 (the games Steph is for sure missing) it would still be 3-1
Save us Pat Spencer, your our only hope.
Only if he is out 2 weeks. Warriors will take 1 in SF.
Someone please tell Moses Moody and Jonathan Kuminga not to leave their feet every time they drive to the basket.
If someone comes to block their shot, they don’t have the foresight to have an outlet pass when they’re in trouble like that. Tired of the turnovers because these two players don’t have court vision.
Ready to deal Kuminga yet?
I’ve been ready for 2 years.
But he is giving a little lift here in the third quarter. I want him the first plane out of town, but he’s twice the player. Moses Moody is.
Gary, you like this multi-teamer?
Jimmy to Suns
Kuminga, Moody and Podziemski + picks to the Bucks
Reaves to the Bucks
Draymond to Lakers
Giannis and KD to the Warriors
Don’t comment on my statements after what you wrote a few days ago.
You really think a team will want him?
He’s a superior athlete and he looked good in the third quarter at times. That was an NBA move, the dribble drive on the wing and then pull up jumper. Yes I think someone will bite.
JK — 18 mins, leading scorer with 18 pts.
We all know he’s young. And maybe not ready. So if you really believe that. Had all year to so something about it. Find a place for him or move him.
We choose “move him.”
Sure, he had 18 points tonight. But, the next night he’ll put up goose eggs. Why do you think got benched in the 1st place. He is trying to hard to get that $35/year contract. He needs to be consistent. He showed he could do it last year. But, this season has been a struggle.