The Kings currently top the Tankathon list with a league-worst 12-41 record. They dropped their 11th straight on Friday, matching their longest losing streak since the 1991/92 season. The franchise record for consecutive losses is 14.
Head coach Doug Christie rode with his younger players — Devin Carter, Daeqwon Plowden and rookies Nique Clifford, Maxime Raynaud and Dylan Cardwell — down the stretch of a 114-111 loss to the Clippers on Friday.
“For me, it’s extremely tough (to lose), but that’s part of the job, so I just get back at it and try to game-plan and figure out how to put them in the best position to get a win,” Christie said, per Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee. “But the value for these young players is incredible, so I’m proud of them to watch them continue to go out and grow and compete at a high level in high-leverage moments. You don’t get those opportunities. They’re finding their way.”
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- Cardwell, an undrafted rookie center, posted his second double-double with career highs of 14 points and 14 rebounds. It was his first game since being promoted to the standard roster. The former two-way player received a four-year contract. “He earned that through really, really hard work with a lot of good development down in the G League and here with our coaches,” Christie said. “The kid has done a hell of a job. I don’t know that proud is the word because it goes beyond that. I’m proud of him and proud for him because he did the work. Kudos to him because that doesn’t happen often and he affects winning.”
- The Kings created a full-time roster spot for Cardwell when they traded Dennis Schröder, Keon Ellis and Dario Saric as part of a three-team deal that brought De’Andre Hunter to Sacramento, Anderson notes. “One of the other byproducts of the deal that was important for us as well was, in sending out three players, it opened up a roster spot for us to elevate and sign to a full-time NBA contract a guy like Dyan Cardwell, who has more than earned it and who has quickly become a fan favorite here,” Kings general manager Scott Perry said. “He does things that are very important for any successful basketball team. He’s an energetic defender. He’s able to protect the rim. He’s a switchable center, big man, who can guard guys away from the basket as well. He’s an excellent rebounder, one of the top rebounders for the minutes he’s played as a rookie already, and we continue to see a great trajectory for him.”
- In his second game with the club, Hunter suffered a left eye injury and departed early. The veteran wing played 25 minutes and shot just 1-for-8 from the field while committing three turnovers. He had nine points in 26 minutes in his Kings debut against Memphis on Wednesday.
Despite the roster, Doug Christie just isn’t the right fit there.
Kings fans love Doug and if the recipe for rebuild was to tank this season he’s done a good job
Far enough. Ha
But when you’re not tanking, he’s not the coach that’s gonna win you ballgames
What? The Kings signed another Center? I was told that Raynaud was the greatest Center since Chamberlain. Why do they need another center?
——- For the Warriors Denialists ——-
Raynaud —- 26 mins, 12 pts, 5 reb, 6/8 FG
Lopez —- 36 mins, 15 pts, 9 reb, 2/3 3pt
Al knows BIGS …….
Let’s be real here. There was no need to sign Cardwell to a full contract. They could have easily kept him in Stockton; it isn’t that far away. They are going to have to find him minutes. They have 4 centers. They aren’t going to take away minutes from Sabonis. Raynaud is going to get his minutes cut.
First of Sabonis is 4 to me. He plays small 5.
What does any of this have to do with playing a rookie. Or Lopez still being productive. Sometimes life is really simple lol. You don’t pass on a center when you need one.
Let’s make this even more simple. Raynaud doesn’t play defense. What are you always ranting about the Warriors needing a center who plays defense. The two guys Dunleavy did draft do play defense. Toohey got injured. But, Richard’s defense is excellent.
No reason not to play Carter now till end of year.
I like Westbrook and think he should finish his career in Sacramento. Help see thru the rebuild. And get his props there getting mins. I understand if Kings cut him loose and let him go to another team. A playoff team who needs depth can use him.
This is the time to see about Carter. Play him.
Kings get a top 5 pick. It will he their future PG or Boozer. So they can see if Carter can be part of future.
Kings should be all about next yr and the draft now.
Not a Christie fan either.
Time to see what Carter is made of. He is a defense first PG but needs an offensive game. He had only 1 good year in college so let him sink or swim now while you have a chance of open minutes.
Yeah I agree. Liked him at draft. He has the tools to be a defender. If he can run an offense and pass. He can make a difference. Just play him lol.
Al you gotta get off of the Carter train man. He’s not a player that impacts an NBA roster. He is an undersized PG who cannot grasp what his team is trying to accomplish offensively and is outgunned defensively unless his assignment is a 10th man with 0 bag.
And while I’m a fan of Raynaud’s minutes, he is pretty clearly the opposite of what the rest of the league is doing. If you don’t have a fearless 7 footer who can crash the glass and protect the cup, the next 10 years are going to be hell for you. Unless he can use his range as an absolute game changer, he’s likely hindering any lineup not created specifically around him.
Cardwell is a feel good story and if he can use this opportunity to really make mental improvements, then I think everyone in Sac is happy to have him there. That said, holding your breath waiting for an undrafted guy to turn into a foundational piece seems foolish. But that’s kind of the Kings thing I suppose.
An analysis on Christie is almost impossible because he is clearly the biggest puppet Vivek has ever hired. Says one thing to the media then does literally the exact opposite of what he said the next game. Then when he gets pressed on doing that he’s always got some sort of “we’re all in this together – just trying to figure it out – Kumbaya – Ra Ra Rasputin” nonsense to just blow by criticism without telling the media just how ridiculous this roster is. He’s been set up for failure for sure, but he doesn’t wear that dress very gracefully.
Christie must be replaced at the end of the year. Kings roster does have a lot of hioles but still shouldn’t be as bad as they play with so many vets. they should get a lottery top 5 pick this year. They must pick a sure thng player with skills.
Hate to be the bearer of bad news but if you think the Kings record is going to improve next year, I think you’re sorely mistaken.
I don’t care if Pop and Riley had a baby infused with whatever LLM that’s powering Sillivan, a change in coaching doesn’t make this team better.
Just replacing Christie the Kings will improve.
Nobody is on a train lol. He’s a first rd pick who was hurt. And has played 53 gms in TWO yrs. He’s 23 yrs old. And to you it’s over for him. You are as bad as the Bulls fans who trash all their players.
Thats funny grasp what his team is trying to do ..
No that’s FREAKING Hilarious lol. Who on this team can grasp it. Or what IS there to F n grasp ….. on a 12-41 Team… lmao 😳🤪😂
Rebuilding is not about who you like. Its about assets. And you start with players you got. You build them up to play them or trade them . You can cry and complain all you want. I’ll just let a 23 yr old with 53 career gms. Find his way to better days. Kings have nothing to live for except what’s around the corner. So trashing you own players does what ???? For your team exactly. Gets them traded or bought out. Or What ?? …… you can wallow in your sorrow all you want. Leave the real work up to us. I will get you to see the light …..
You’re coveting of garbage is pointless. I’m not saying he’s currently wasting a roster spot. Everyone knows there are 4-5 guys this team needs to unload before Carter’s roster spot is the problem.
Enough of the draft position bulls** too. Trying to use draft position as a marker for actual potential is beyond ridiculous. By your logic, James Wiseman could join the Kings and get 40 minutes a night and would then become an All-NBA player because he was the 2nd overall pick. It’s fantasy and what you do when you have no actual reasoning as to why you think someone has potential. You love bringing up his lack of games but absolutely refuse to comment on what he’s done in those games he has played.
I know it annoys you that I actually know wtf Im talking about when talking about the Kings, but please put aside your ego enough to understand that your 20 minutes of Kings watching a week (being very generous there btw) + basketball reference stats don’t give you the insight on what this rebuild is going to look like.
Yet your first response is garbage ????
Yeah ……. I really don’t care how the Kings have damaged you lol. Enjoy the rebuild. I know I will .
Kings have THREE future HOFers. An guy in Zach who can avg over 25 a game. Yet they have the worst record in NBA. I’m sure thats all on Carter.
The day you learn what the draft is about. You might actually get this game. Has nothing to do with positioning. Position just gives you a better look. You don’t know me or my logic. You would need real knowledge to keep up. You are still ranting and crying. Kleenex are on the way.
Asinine statement of the day 👇👇👇👇
“ Everyone knows there are 4-5 guys this team needs to unload before Carter’s roster spot is the problem.”
Unload where ???? Do you know how this works. I see two Kings full gms minimum a year lmao. I watch as much as I want to. Watching has done nothing for YOU. Team building is not about crying out for help.
Waaa waaa waaa 😂😭😭😭😭😭
HELP I hate this team 😭😭😭😭😂😳 waa waa
This is such a hilarious attempt at a response dude. You managed to say absolutely nothing.
“UNloAd WhERe?!?” ANYWHERE BUT SACRAMENTO YOU DOOFUS. The point was not that Sacramento needs to trade those guys before the rest of the roster matters. The point was that as long as those guys are on the books, Carter taking up a roster spot matters literally not at all. You would understand that if you had the ability to read more than 3 words without having an aneurysm.
Maybe if you watched more than 2 Kings games a year, you would be caught up on where Carter is in his career (like every other person on the entire planet). Ahhh – but then you couldn’t run your mouth about stuff you couldn’t comprehend if I drew it in crayon for you, so where’s the fun in that?
Tell me more about how Zach LaVine is a winning player. Clown.
You don’t have responses. Only cries for help.
What else can Kings do now but rebuild. Even a genius can tell you that.
Again so why don’t you go AWAY and come back when they are done. You got the cojones to snap on Davey. Yet all he does is look out for his team. All you do is trash Kings. And cry out like a lost kitten. So it’s no wonder you can’t see the light. Cause who wants the trash you got right.
Let me let you in on something. Fans don’t call the shots. We can only hope they get it right. Yet at times we get it more it right than they do. You go wallow in defeat. Real fans will see you thru the light. Knicks fans wrote the book on darkness. Nobody died lol …….
Hahahahahahahaha
Please sing the praises of this Kings team!! Sing them loud and proud Al!!! I’ll wait!!
Even a genius can tell it’s time for a rebuild??? WTF DO YOU THINK HAS BEEN HAPPENING BUD?!? You thought they made a competitive roster in the offseason?
I love this new thing you’re doing that pretending that being positive makes all the boos boos go away. Grow tf up. This team stinks and the sum of its parts is frankly embarrassing when compared to every other team in the NBA. Devin Carter isn’t going to change that. Please continue to vouch for players to get minutes that you will absolutely not watch or understand.
Btw – you’re advocating for me to be more like Davey, the guy who today posted that Nico Harrison was as evil as Epstein because he traded Luka.
Great idea.
There’s zero reason not to play Renaud 30 minutes a game
Or ANY young King lol ……..
This post is for Washington BC:
Carter is not a nba player, just bc you get to the nba and be a 1st round pick, doesn’t mean you are a good nba player. Look at Dalon Terry, he’s awful and cannot play in this league. As for the kings, Murray is the only guy they have identified as a member of their core they want to build around. I honestly think there is no real market for DeRozan and Lavine. Both are what they are at this juncture of their careers. Sabonis is a good player but he’s not the best player on a NBA title contending team. What the kings need to do is go on the wizards route and absorb salaries 1-2 years away and load up on picks as well. There’s no future PG or big man on this roster that is worthy of being a blue chip player. Kings should have also sold on Monk but Vivek is so stubborn it’s frustrating to see. Christie is on his way out too, he has no business being a coach.
Oh I’m with you on Carter. Use my tirade on Al as evidence lol.
Idk how much Kings you watch but I’m all the way out on Keegs. Gives all the effort in the world when he’s out there but hasn’t shown any improvement offensively since his rookie year. Might be a tin foil hat take but his game really took a turn when Fox was traded. I think Fox asking out really impacted him mentally. And his reward for the lack of growth btw was a massive extension. Maybe Perry is playing 4-D chess and just needs money on the books, but it looks rough today, and will continue to look rough tomorrow.
There’s no market for the vets. None at all. So DeMar gets cut in the summer, LaVine stays until next summer unless someone is desperate for an expiring rental next February. Sabonis maybe gets you a decent 1st rounder but you’re not getting a foundational guy in return. Probably won’t be able to move him until he’s in his last year I would imagine.
As much as it seems like a good idea to trade guys away so you get something in return, even if it’s minimal, you run the risk of another bad move impacting the new era of Kings basketball. Something that has constantly plagued this franchise.
I really think the best move is to let these guys walk. Don’t try to squeeze the last of the juice from fruit you (and the entire league) know is rotten. Just fully restart. Hope for lottery luck in the next 3 drafts, have spending money before whoever they draft this year needs an extension, and hope to god Vivek sells the team.
I’ve said it before because the quote is really just the embodiment of what Kings fandom is. Mitch Richmond in the 90s when asked if he saw light at the end of the tunnel for the Sacramento Kings –
“I don’t even see the tunnel”
Devin Carter 23 yrs old ——-
This is what good money BUYS ——
Carter was hurt his first year. He has avg 10 mins in 53 TOTAL games….. yet we got posters here saying he doesn’t belong in NBA ….. what does being a first rd pick have to with developing into a player. 53 gms, Imo you can give him more time. Is that so hard to understand
Dalen Terry played 204 gms 11 mins a game in 4 yrs. I don’t know him. I don’t see how 203 gms is the same as 53 gms. Especially when you were hurt your whole first year ……….
If a guy like Pat Spencer can make it in NBA at 29 yrs old. I think we can give guys 4-5 yrs to fail in NBA. Especially first rd picks.
Do you self a favor and watch a damn game since you have such an opinion on Carter. Tell me where and when he excels in tape that you’re watching.
You won’t do this. You will only continue to copy and paste basketball reference numbers and act like they mean anything. Have an actual basketball opinion and analysis of a player. I dare you.
I only say to give him time to fail. DGAF what you think of him. You can trash him all you want. I am always going to wait on talent. I’ve seen enough of him in college a d tapes. To give him time. You can make upp all you want about him or me. I will still wait it out. Its how you treat talent. Even the Bulls had the sense to wait 4 yrs lol.
“It’s how you treat talent”
Why don’t I see you singing the praises of Pacome Dadiet? He was a first round pick? And sure, his numbers are terrible and every eye test is an immediate fail, but he’s only 20 years old and only played 37 games in his career!!! He’s obviously a guy that should be prioritized in lineups because he might actually turn into a decent bench piece one day!!
Do you see how absolutely stupid this sounds?
LMAOOOOOO
Please watch Carters minutes in this Cavs game from tonight. Especially the second half. If you can honestly come back here and tell me he deserves minutes on this abysmal team, then I will cede all arguments and let you speak on the Kings however you deem fit.
If you’re gonna unhinge your jaw for a Kings player you know nothing about, at least make it Nique.