Talking everything and anything Sacramento Kings. I do a postgame recap podcast after every Kings game.
Sacramento Kings lose to the San Antonio Spurs 123-110In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings losing their 6th straight game, the benching of Zach LaVine, and DeMar DeRozan carrying the offensive load.
Sacramento Kings lose to the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-110In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the starting lineup change of Russell Westbrook at point guard over Dennis Schroder, the best game of the season from Domantas Sabonis, and the Kings coming up short again in NBA Cup play.
Sacramento Kings lose to the Atlanta Hawks 133-100In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings' embarrassing loss to the Hawks, the random lineups that the Kings played, and why the Kings need to lean into a rebuild.
Sacramento Kings lose to the Denver Nuggets 122-108In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the matchup of Domantas Sabonis vs Nikola Jokic, the Kings getting great bench play, and Doug Christie mixing up the rotations.
Sacramento Kings lose to the Minnesota Timberwolves 144-117In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Precious Achuiwa being put into the starting lineup, Russell Westbrook going to the bench, and Keon Ellis continuing to not play until the 4th quarter.
Sacramento Kings lose to the Oklahoma City Thunder 132-101In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Doug Christie's rotational disasterclass, Dennis Schroder having his worst game as a King, and Keon Ellis playing 0 minutes in the first 3 quarters.
Sacramento Kings win against the Golden State Warriors 121-116In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Russell Westbrook logging a triple-double to propel the Kings to a win, the best career games from rookies Nique Clifford and Maxime Raynaud, and the debut of Precious Achuiwa.
Sacramento Kings lose to the Denver Nuggets 130-124In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the dominance of Nikola Jokic, the impact of Russell Westbrook, and rookie Nique Clifford having his best NBA game.
Sacramento Kings win against the Milwaukee Bucks 135-133In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings starting Dylan Cardwell and other attempts to guard Giannis, the relationships between Westbrook, Schroder, and Sabonis, and the offensive explosion from the starters + Russ.
Sacramento Kings lose to the Chicago Bulls 126-113In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings not being able to defend the Bulls in the paint, the possibility of lineups when Keegan Murray returns from injury, and Sabonis showing signs of life offensively.
Sacramento Kings lose to the Oklahoma City Thunder 107-101In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Russell Westbrook entering the starting lineup, the Kings finding success in a zone defense, and the late game collapse to the defending NBA champions.
Sacramento Kings lose to the Los Angeles Lakers 127-120In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Austin Reaves dropping 51 on the Kings, the weird 4 guard lineups the Kings are playing, and why Domantas Sabonis looks ineffective in the Kings' offense.
Sacramento Kings win against the Utah Jazz 105-104In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings pulling out the 1 point victory in the final seconds against the Jazz, Sabonis returning and hitting the game winner, the offensive performances of LaVine and Monk, searching for answers at the 4 position, and much more.
Sacramento Kings lose to the Phoenix Suns 120-116In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings blowing a 17 point halftime lead, Nique Clifford getting the start in his NBA debut, the Kings wild rotations, and much more.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss what to expect in the Sacramento Kings' NBA season opener against the Phoenix Suns, the upcoming Kings debut of Russell Westbrook, and who will be in the starting lineup.
Sacramento Kings win against the Los Angeles Lakers 117-116In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the great games by the Kings' guards, why this game was more enjoyable than the rest, and what I am looking for in Nique Clifford's game.
Sacramento Kings lose to the Los Angeles Clippers 109-91In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings extending Keegan Murray, signing Russell Westbrook, and losing another preseason game.0:00 Recent Kings News9:18 Preseason Game Recap25:51 Me Spiraling About The Kings Season
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Keegan Murray being set to miss 4-6 weeks with a torn UCL in his left thumb and who will replace him in the starting lineup.
Sacramento Kings lose to the Portland Trail Blazers 124-123Â In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the strong start to the preseason from Zach LaVine, the impressive play of the young players including Devin Carter, and the struggles of Malik Monk and DeMar DeRozan.
Sacramento Kings lose to the Toronto Raptors 130-122In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the lack of commitment to Doug Christie's identity in the first half, the playmaking of Nique Clifford, and the young standouts in the 4th quarter such as Dylan Cardwell.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the news from the first week of training camp and what I will be watching in the upcoming preseason games.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Sacramento Kings 2025 media day with reactions to all the interviews from the Kings' organization.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss updates on the Jonathan Kuminga saga including how Malik Monk's value is the key to a possible sign-and-trade.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the 3 storylines that I think will shape the Kings' season which include the youth movement, trade deadline mindset, and the identity of the team. I also discuss the theme of the season being about leadership.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the importance of getting Keon Ellis and Keegan Murray locked up long term and what type of contracts they could be in line to receive.0:00 Intro4:13 Keegan Murray12:12 Keon Ellis16:53 Outro
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Dennis Schroder's amazing performances leading Germany to a EuroBasket championship, winning EuroBasket MVP, and how this success can translate to success with the Sacramento Kings.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss what constitutes a successful season for the Sacramento Kings in the 2025-26 season.0:00 Intro1:50 Short Term Success10:08 Long Term Success17:23 Outro
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Trey Lyles and Mason Jones taking opportunities outside of the NBA and what losing them means for the Kings.
In this episode of The Royal Report I rank all 18 Sacramento Kings by how important they are to the success of the upcoming season.0:00 Intro0:30 Daeqwon Plowden1:19 Terence Davis2:06 Isaiah Stevens3:01 Dario Saric3:48 Dylan Cardwell5:10 Doug McDermott6:05 Devin Carter6:58 Maxime Raynaud8:08 Drew Eubanks8:32 Isaac Jones9:11 Malik Monk10:37 Nique Clifford11:32 Dennis Schroder12:34 DeMar DeRozan13:53 Keon Ellis14:47 Zach LaVine15:59 Keegan Murray17:22 Domantas Sabonis18:47 Outro
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the rotations and lineups I would run if I were the head coach of the Sacramento Kings.
In this episode of The Royal Report I make 5 bold predictions about the Sacramento Kings' 2025-2026 NBA season.0:00 Intro1:28 Prediction #14:20 Prediction #28:08 Prediction #310:23 Prediction #412:44 Prediction #514:31 Outro
In this episode of The Royal Report I compare this year's Kings roster to last year's roster by comparing each player to their individual counterpart.00:00 Intro1:41 De'Aaron Fox vs Dennis Schroder3:26 Kevin Huerter vs Zach LaVine5:01 DeMar DeRozan vs DeMar DeRozan6:57 Keegan Murray vs Keegan Murray8:25 Domantas Sabonis vs Domantas Sabonis9:40 Malik Monk vs Malik Monk11:49 Keon Ellis vs Keon Ellis13:32 Doug McDermott vs Nique Clifford15:03 Trey Lyles vs Dario Saric16:41 Alex Len vs Drew Eubanks17:52 Devin Carter vs Devin Carter18:58 Jordan McLaughlin vs Terence Davis20:02 Colby Jones vs Doug McDermott21:07 Isaac Jones (Two-Way) vs Isaac Jones22:20 Orlando Robinson vs Maxime Raynaud23:39 Mason Jones vs Isaiah Stevens25:06 Isaiah Crawford vs Dylan Cardwell26:22 Empty Standard Spot vs Daeqwon Plowden27:12 Recap
In this episode of The Royal Report I put the best young cores in the NBA into a tier list.0:00 Intro1:36 Tier 52:18 Sacramento Kings4:43 Chicago Bulls7:21 Phoenix Suns9:02 Tier 49:42 Utah Jazz12:56 Brooklyn Nets14:49 Tier 315:12 Toronto Raptors17:31 New Orleans Pelicans19:25 Philadelphia 76ers21:20 Charlotte Hornets23:48 Tier 224:02 Dallas Mavericks25:39 Atlanta Hawks27:32 Portland Trail Blazers30:05 Washington Wizards33:20 Tier 1 - San Antonio Spurs34:49 Outro
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the current reporting around the Jonathan Kuminga situation and include my thoughts on the current trade and contract value.00:00 Jonathan Kuminga Situation14:42 Daeqwon Plowden Signed
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss how Scott Perry navigated his first offseason as the Kings' GM, Dennis Schroder being the Kings big offseason signing, and drafting Nique Clifford and Maxime Raynaud.0:00 A Look At The Current Roster And Situation5:08 Dennis Schroder and Scott Perry's Mindset18:04 Losing LaRavia18:44 The Draft25:22 Moves Around The Edges26:35 Moves Still To Come30:04 Final Thoughts
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss who improved their stock on the Kings going into next season and who hurt their case going forward.0:00 Intro1:02 Nique Clifford3:47 Devin Carter5:54 Maxime Raynaud7:31 Isaac Jones9:32 Isaiah Crawford10:31 Isaiah Stevens11:49 Dylan Cardwell12:52 Mason Jones13:26 Outro
Sacramento Kings lose to the Charlotte Hornets 83-78In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings losing the Summer League title to the Charlotte Hornets despite a big performance from Isaac Jones, the struggles of Devin Carter, Nique Clifford, and Maxime Raynaud, and the good performances from Cardwell and Plowden.
Sacramento Kings win against the Toronto Raptors 98-88In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the dominant game from Isaac Jones, slower games from Nique Clifford and Devin Carter, Isaiah Stevens stepping into the starting lineup, and the Kings making the NBA Summer League Finals.
Sacramento Kings win against the Cleveland Cavaliers 94-86In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the continued steady all-around game of Nique Clifford, the messiness from the Kings including Devin Carter not handling pressure well as a ball handler, the lack of defensive rebounding, and the Kings remaining perfect in NBA Summer League.
Sacramento Kings win against the Phoenix Suns 94-76In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the ultra efficient all-around game from Nique Clifford, another good offensive game from Devin Carter, and the incredible defensive performance from the entire Kings roster.
Sacramento Kings win against the Chicago Bulls 109-92In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the bounce back performance from Devin Carter, good performances from Nique Clifford and Maxime Raynaud again, and the aggressiveness of Isaiah Crawford.
Sacramento Kings beat the Orlando Magic 84-81In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the summer league standout debuts of Nique Clifford and Maxime Raynaud, the struggles of Devin Carter playing the point guard position, and the mixed bag performance from Isaac Jones.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Sacramento Kings NBA Summer League roster including what to expect from players such as Devin Carter, Nique Clifford, Maxime Raynaud, Isaac Jones, Isaiah Crawford, and Dylan Cardwell.0:00 Intro1:41 Isaiah Crawford6:05 Devin Carter9:10 Isaac Jones10:48 Nique Clifford11:49 Maxime Raynaud13:08 Dylan Cardwell14:20 Others
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss what the Kings have done so far this offseason including all of the rumors surrounding the Kings going after Jonathan Kuminga.0:00 Offseason Recap So Far3:45 Jonas Valanciunas Situation5:33 Drew Eubanks Signing6:32 Malik Monk Situation13:17 Jonathan Kuminga Situation
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings giving Dennis Schroder a 3 Year $45 million contract that will make him the starting point guard. I also discuss the Kings trading Jonas Valanciunas for Dario Saric and not trading Malik Monk.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings potentially landing Dennis Schroder in a sign and trade for Malik Monk to be their new starting point guard, how he will impact the team, and what this means for the direction of the team.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss how Scott Perry passed his first test as Kings GM in the NBA draft, but a much bigger test awaits ahead in free agency as Kings are rumored with players like Ty Jerome, Jonathan Kuminga, and Dennis Schroder.0:00 Draft10:42 Free Agency
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings trading with the OKC Thunder for the 24th overall pick and selecting Nique Clifford. I discuss Nique Clifford's fit as a do-it-all wing that will be able to contribute right away in the NBA.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the recent NBA trades of Kevin Durant, Desmond Bane, and Jrue Holiday as well as the current trade rumors around the Sacramento Kings including DeMar DeRozan, Malik Monk, and Devin Carter.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the possibility of the Kings moving into the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft and the possible prospects that the Kings should keep their eyes on in both the first and second rounds.0:00 Intro4:24 Nolan Traore6:00 Jase Richardson7:12 Tyrese Proctor8:40 Ryan Nembhard9:32 Alijah Martin10:55 Nique Clifford11:59 Collin Murray-Boyles13:13 Adou Thiero13:58 RJ Luis Jr.14:30 Dink Pate15:43 Joan Beringer17:25 Rasheer Fleming18:02 Ryan Kalkbrenner18:50 Asa Newell19:47 Hansen Yang21:16 Outro
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the possibility of the Kings trading for Trae Young or Darius Garland, interest in trading into the first round of the draft, and other recent Kings news in the rumor mill.00:00 Intro00:39 Stojaković Comments2:22 Trae Young and Darius Garland Rumors6:50 Other Point Guard Rumors10:21 Trading Into First Round?14:12 Mike Brown To The Knicks?15:53 Outro
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