Kings Pulse

The Sacramento Kings have acquired Kevin Huerter from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Justin Holiday, Maurice Harkless, and a heavily protected first round pick. Glen Willis, a contributor for Peachtree Hoops, joins the show to share his insight on the strengths, weaknesses, and fit of Kevin Huerter with the Sacramento Kings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sacramento Kings allowed media into their Summer League practice today and let us speak with Jordi Fernandez, Neemias Queta, Davion Mitchell and Keegan Murray. I shared my takeaway from the practice and those availabilities along with the decisions that Sacramento made surrounding Donte DiVincenzo, Chimezie Metu, Trey Lyles and Sasha Vezenkov. Expect even more big news within the next few days as free agency is set to get underway! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2022 NBA Draft is finally in the rearview and the Sacramento Kings ended up selecting Keegan Murray with the fourth overall selection while also trading away their two second-rounders. I spent this episode talking about their decision to not take Jaden Ivey or trade the fourth pick, how I think Murray fits, the baffling decision to trade out of pick 39, moving pick 47 to Cleveland for the right to Sasha Vezenkov, and just the overall direction of the franchise after a night where many expected fireworks but none were seen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryant West joined the show to dive into the details of Keegan Murray (Iowa) and his game. We spent this episode focusing on Murray's impressive skillset that made him possibly the best player in college basketball last season, what his role could be in the NBA, how he could fit with the Sacramento Kings, if he should be strongly considered with the fourth overall pick, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sacramento Kings biggest NBA need is shooting, no question. AJ Griffin is one of, if not THE best shooter in the 2022 NBA Draft Class. The Duke product shoots from three amazingly, has further upside attacking the paint, creating space, and more. Bryant West of The Kings Herald joins the show to talk about the strengths, weaknesses, potential, swing factors, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sacramento Kings have jumped to the fourth overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft! The likely top three is Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren and Jabari Smith Jr but the draft is always unpredictable. Bryant West joined the Kings Pulse podcast once again to dive into Paolo Banchero, who is someone the Sacramento Kings should strongly consider if he is on the board at pick four. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sacramento Kings jumped to the fourth overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. The lottery balls really fell in their favor and picking fourth changes the way that Monte McNair, Wes Wilcox, and the rest of the front office is able to maneuver throughout this offseason. Will any of Jabari Smith Jr, Chet Holmgren or Paolo Banchero fall to 4? If not, who should they consider? Jaden Ivey? Keegan Murray? Shaedon Sharpe? What could the fourth overall pick return in a trade? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sacramento Kings are expected to make a significant trade this offseason. Monte McNair and Wes Wilcox have already made two other trades with the Detroit Pistons, and Jerami Grant could be the centerpiece for a third between those front offices during this offseason. Omari Sankofa II, who covers the Pistons for the Detroit Free Press, joins me to give some perspective on Jerami Grant as a player, what he thinks is a reasonable extension price, the value of Richaun Holmes, and his thoughts on some hypothetical trades that would land Jerami Grant on the Sacramento Kings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Most fans of the Sacramento Kings would probably roll their eyes at the idea of them drafting yet another guard in the lottery of the upcoming 2022 NBA Draft. But, most fans would probably also agree that the Sacramento Kings really just need to add more high-end talent to their roster and the front office of Monte McNair and Wes Wilcox have shown no fear in taking who they believe is the best player available despite any positional overlaps. Bryant West (@BSWest5) joins the pod to talk about draft prospects Jaden Ivey (Purdue) and Johnny Davis (Wisconsin). We break down the intriguing skillsets of these lottery-talent guards, what their ceiling and floors are, our ideas of ideal roles for each of them, how they could translate to the NBA, their potential fit alongside De'Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis, and more. Is there a world where Jaden Ivey or Johnny Davis is the clear best player available when the Sacramento Kings are on the clock in the 2022 NBA Draft? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc

Bryant West helps break down two prospects who are projected lottery picks in the 2022 NBA Draft in Tari Eason (LSU) and Jalen Duren (Memphis). We explained why Tari Eason has the potential to be a dream frontcourt fit alongside Domantas Sabonis, but will he shoot at a high enough clip to compliment De"Aaron Fox. While we then tried to move the conversation onto the details of Jalen Duren, Woj and Shams dropped a bomb laying out some unexpected names for the Sacramento Kings head coach vacancy including Mark Jackson, Mike D'Antoni, and NOT Kenny Atkinson for some reason. So, after not being able to restrain from instantly reacting to that, we eventually transition back into Duren's skillset, upside, and why his fit with Sacramento is extremely complicated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's time to kick off Kings Pulse 2022 NBA Draft Profiles and there's no better person to do that with than Bryant West, draft expert for the Kings Herald. We start this draft cycle with two contenders for the first overall selection in Jabari Smith Jr. from Auburn and Chet Holmgren from Gonzaga. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli, from 1140 KHTK and The Return of the Roar podcast, join the show to reflect back on the Sacramento Kings 2021-22 NBA season. We took about 90 minutes to simply think back on all the memorable moments that happened in this season, good or bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sacramento Kings are officially out of the play-in conversation after their loss to the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night. Franklin Cartoscelli, of KHTK and host of the Return of the Roar podcast, joins the show to talk about 16-straight years without the postseason and what needs to change for it not to reach 17. Harrison Barnes shared his thoughts about the lack of stability surrounding him and De'Aaron Fox since he arrived. We also cover potential coaching changes this offseason, the draft lottery odds, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donte DiVincenzo excelled in his first start as a member of the Sacramento Kings as they squared off with the visiting Chicago Bulls. Frankie Cartoscelli, Kings' reporter for 1140 KTHK, joins the show to talk about DiVincenzo's performance, Davion Mitchell's up-and-down season, where does this leave Justin Holiday, De'Aaron Fox's continued excellence, traits of the different color PacMan ghosts, NBA 2k, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryant West is back on the pod because it's time to start talking about the 2022 NBA Draft Prospects. Sadly, that's already where this iteration of the Sacramento Kings are at -- and it's March Madness! For each prospect mentioned we give an overview of their build, skillsets, potential fit with De'Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis, and early rankings. We primarily dive into Jabari Smith Jr. (Auburn), Chet Holmgren (Gonzaga), Paolo Banchero (Duke), Jaden Ivey (Purdue), AJ Griffin (Duke), and Keegan Murray (Iowa). But, there is also some conversation included on Johnny Davis (Wisconsin), Tari Eason (LSU), Bennedict Mathurin (Arizona), Jalen Duren (Memphis), and Shaedon Sharpe. Expect plenty of more draft coverage from now until draft day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Richard Ivanowski is back for an episode to talk through his skepticism regarding the Sacramento Kings trading Tyrese Haliburton for Domantas Sabonis. I present the argument for how this could fare well for the Kings with time, but it's clear that this offseason will be a major turning point for this organization and how we view that blockbuster trade in hindsight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sacramento Kings blew a 20 point halftime lead to the New York Knicks on Monday night, and it's the third game in a row where they managed to lose a significant advantage in a hurry. I run through the potential positives and negatives I've seen in these games and the 11 total since Domantas Sabonis has been acquired. This episode also includes postgame audio clips from Domantas Sabonis, Alvin Gentry, and Harrison Barnes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sacramento Kings bounced back in San Antonio after a horrific showing against the New Orleans Pelicans. They showed the first sign of being different than the team we saw prior to the trade deadline. Included in this episode are postgame quotes from Harrison Barnes, Alvin Gentry, and De'Aaron Fox after the Sacramento Kings beat the San Antonio Spurs last night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam Amick, senior NBA writer for The Athletic, joins the pod to talk about the moves from the deadline (Donte DiVincenzo, Justin Holiday, Jeremy Lamb, Trey Lyles, and Josh Jackson), the value of Richaun Holmes and Harrison Barnes, what other names could be available this offseason (John Collins, PJ Washington, Jerami Grant, etc.), and the head coaching situation -- could Alvin Gentry stay and what other candidates are out there -- and plenty more on this episode. The Kings Pulse podcast is now available in video form on YouTube as well, be sure to subscribe there! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jill Adge joins the show to talk about what has changed with the Sacramento Kings since the trade deadline. We've seen four game with Domantas Sabonis, Justin Holiday, and Jeremy Lamb and three games with Donte DiVincenzo, Trey Lyles, and Josh Jackson. Where can we expect the Sacramento Kings to be better, worse, or different after the All-Star Break? We also touch on: Davion Mitchell's recent offensive emergence and continued impressive defense, De'Aaron Fox's recent stellar play, Richaun Holmes struggles, and more. The Kings Pulse podcast is available on all major podcast platforms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices