Former Sacramento Kings general manager, head coach, and broadcaster Jerry Reynolds joined The Drive Guys on Friday to discuss what Sacramento can learn from the Indiana Pacers, who miraculously stole game one of the NBA Finals in Oklahoma City.
When asked if he saw Tyrese Haliburton have this potential during his early seasons with Sacramento, Reynolds said, “No. I thought he was going to be really good, maybe a near All-Star caliber player.”
“I thought maybe that, but at that time he was pretty limited offensively… I didn’t know where it’d take him.”
Reynolds broke down how he saw Indiana build their roster around Haliburton after acquiring him from the Kings.
“Where they’ve been masterful at, in my mind, is picking up guys that teams have given up on like [Aaron] Nesmith and [Obi] Toppin.”
“And then the final piece, of course, if they don’t get Siakam none of it probably happens.”
What can Scott Perry and the new-look Kings org learn from how Kevin Pritchard built their Eastern Conference Champions roster?
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Other topics discussed include:
Should Sacramento pursue re-obtaining Davion Mitchell… will Miami be willing to part with him?
Early takeaways from the Pacers x Thunder NBA Finals
Importance of pace for Indiana, Oklahoma City
Building a successful roster within a small market
Taking advantage of young players that other teams have given up on
Reynolds on Tom Thibodeau’s firing “I think it’s pretty stupid, to be honest… did they forget where they were before he got there?
All that and PLENTY more!
More Sacramento Kings coverage on Sactown Sports
The Sacramento Kings desperately need a point guard. Chris Paul, one of the most highly regarded facilitators of this generation, is headed into free agency.
It’d be a curious move for new Kings’ general manager general manager Scott Perry. The 12-time All-Star played last season with the San Antonio Spurs, where he averaged 8.8 points and 7.4 assists on 42.7/37.7/92.4 shooting splits in 28 minutes per game.
Appearing in all 82 games at 40 is a credit to his work ethic and sustainability, but there’s a reason he’s spent one-season stops with the Spurs and Golden State Warriors in each of the last two years.
Considering Sacramento’s significant void at this point, Paul’s consistency could be a concern. But his skillset would be undeniably beneficial setting the table for Zach LaVine and Keegan Murray, while also being able to play off of Domantas Sabonis.
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Kings Free Agent Options: Chris Paul
What’s next for the Sacramento Kings offseason?
Although the Sacramento Kings do not own a first-round pick, they are in the process of preparing for June 25-26th’s 2025 NBA Draft.
Sacramento’s first-round pick was finally conveyed to Atlanta in what was the final ripple effect from the 2022 offseason trade that brought Kevin Huerter to the Kings.
While they won’t select in the first round, Sacramento owns the 42nd pick in the draft, meaning they will select at least one player on Day 2 (June 26th) of the draft.
Be sure to keep up on all Kings offseason news right here on Sactown Sports 1140, with live on-air coverage every Monday-Friday from 6 am to 6 pm PT.
Upcoming offseason schedule for the Sacramento Kings:
Wednesday, June 25th – 2025 NBA Draft
Monday, June 30th – NBA free agent negotiations can begin
Sunday, July 6th – NBA free agents can officially sign with teams
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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