Scott Perry has made the Sacramento Kings’ goal for next season apparent: create an organizational identity centered around six core principles.
Competitive. Tough. Team-Oriented. Disciplined. Accountable. Professional.
In Las Vegas for the 2K26 Summer League, Perry sat down with Sactown Sports for an exclusive one-on-one interview to outline how he decided on those principles, finding players (new and inherited) who fit the mold, and plenty more.
Rookies Nique Clifford and Maxime Raynaud, some of Perry’s first decisions as Sacramento’s lead, obviously check all those boxes. But what players from Monte McNair’s tenure fall into that?
DeMar DeRozan remains on Sacramento’s roster, and Perry highlighted how the sixteen-year veteran has conducted himself with all four organizations he’s been part of.
“He’s been professional. He’s been accountable. He’s been disciplined,” Perry told Sactown Sports. “All those things we talk about.”
He dove into the defensive value that Devin Carter brings, head coach Doug Christie shared his ideal values, and plenty more!
Be sure to check out the full sit-down interview with Scott Perry on the Sactown Sports YouTube.
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Since becoming general manager of the Sacramento Kings, Scott Perry has repeatedly mentioned the importance of creating an identity.
Their 2K26 Summer League squad has been no different, with head coach Dipesh Mistry emphasizing a defensive brand of basketball. It’s worked wonders.
Despite their toughest challenge yet, Sacramento became the first 4-0 team in Las Vegas Wednesday afternoon.
Cavaliers guard Tyrese Proctor had 35 points, but the Kings held Cleveland to 35.5 percent as a team.
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What’s next for the Sacramento Kings offseason?
The NBA free agency window is wide open, meaning teams around the league will make signings and trades in the coming weeks and months ahead of the 2025-26 season.
Aside from free agency, the NBA’s Las Vegas Summer League is set to begin on Thursday, July 10th, giving Sacramento Kings fans a first look at rookie talents like Nique Clifford and Maxime Raynaud, as well as second-year guard Devin Carter.
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Upcoming offseason schedule for the Sacramento Kings:
July 10th-20th – Las Vegas NBA Summer League
August TBD – Release of 2025-26 regular season schedule
September TBD – Start of NBA training camps for the 2025-26 season
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