Preseason outlook / October 10
30.7 expected wins.
The independent model combines last season's foundation with explicit roster assumptions. These are expectations, not observed results.
-4.8Projected team margin strength
22–602025-26 context
2026-27 / Western conference
Sacramento Kings
Head coach: Doug Christie · Regular season: 0–2
Roster source snapshot: 2026-10-24. Training-camp and supplemental players are included. Membership reflects the dated snapshot and confirmed transactions. Availability is not inferred from an old injury report.
Next up
The road ahead.
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The personnel
Meet this year's roster.
Current-season production appears after regular-season games. Previous-season numbers follow the player, and may come from a different team.
| Player | Position | 2026-27 GP | PPG | 2025-26 PPG | Arrival / status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Monk | G | 1 | 0.0 | 12.5 | Signed on 07/06/22 |
| Jonathan Mogbo | F | 1 | 0.0 | 1.5 | Signed on 07/02/26 |
| Darius Acuff Jr. | G | 2 | 22.5 | — | #7 Pick in 2026 Draft |
| Zach LaVine | G | 2 | 25.0 | 19.2 | Traded from CHI on 02/03/25 |
| Precious Achiuwa | F | 2 | 14.5 | 10.1 | Signed on 11/04/25 |
| Nique Clifford | G | 2 | 3.0 | 8.6 | Draft Rights Traded from OKC on 06/25/25 |
| Domantas Sabonis | F-C | 2 | 20.5 | 15.8 | Traded from IND on 02/08/22 |
| Keegan Murray | F | 2 | 7.0 | 14.0 | #4 Pick in 2022 Draft |
| De'Andre Hunter | F-G | 2 | 5.0 | 13.7 | Traded from CLE on 02/01/26 |
| Leaky Black | F | — | — | 7.1 | Signed on 09/25/26 |
| Ben Simmons | G-F | — | — | — | Signed on 09/07/26 |
| Daeqwon Plowden | G-F | 2 | 3.5 | 10.8 | Signed on 07/30/25 |
| Dylan Cardwell | C | — | — | 5.4 | Signed on 07/02/25 |
| Alex Karaban | F | 1 | 1.0 | — | Draft Rights Traded from CLE on 06/24/26 |
| Emanuel Sharp | G | 2 | 6.5 | — | #45 Pick in 2026 Draft |
| Maxime Raynaud | C | — | — | 12.5 | #42 Pick in 2025 Draft |
| Sean Pedulla | G | — | — | 1.9 | First observed on this dated official roster |
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The bench
Coaching staff.
Doug Christie · head
Brendan Suhr · assistant
Mike Miller · assistant
Chris Darnell · assistant
Leandro Barbosa · assistant
DJ Ham · assistant
Mike Woodson · associate head
Joe Ajike · development
Jason Maxiell · development
Garrius Adams · development
Joel Noland · trainer
Ernie DeLosAngeles · strength coach
Roster observations
Changes on record.
Adam Flagler · waived on 2026-10-19. Official announcement ↗
Elfrid Payton · waived on 2026-10-16. Official announcement ↗
Viktor Lakhin · waived on 2026-10-16. Official announcement ↗
Tristen Newton · waived on 2026-10-16. Official announcement ↗
Leaky Black · contract_conversion on 2026-10-15. Official announcement ↗
David Muoka · waived on 2026-10-15. Official announcement ↗
Damari Monsanto · waived on 2026-10-12. Official announcement ↗
Aaron Nkrumah · waived on 2026-10-12. Official announcement ↗
Tristen Newton · last observed on this roster 2026-10-19.
Elfrid Payton · last observed on this roster 2026-10-19.
Adam Flagler · last observed on this roster 2026-10-19.
Viktor Lakhin · last observed on this roster 2026-10-19.
Damari Monsanto · last observed on this roster 2026-10-13.
Aaron Nkrumah · last observed on this roster 2026-10-13.
Observation dates describe source coverage. They do not establish transaction dates or reasons.
Official NBA transactions ↗On the court
The season, game by game.
regular · 2026-10-23
POR 128 / SAC 120
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regular · 2026-10-21
SAC 96 / LAC 121
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preseason · 2026-10-16
SAC 97 / SAS 126
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preseason · 2026-10-13
POR 110 / SAC 98
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preseason · 2026-10-10
SAC 106 / GSW 111
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preseason · 2026-10-08
SAC 110 / LAL 114
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