The Athletic‘s Sam Amick joined The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross on Friday morning to discuss the Sacramento Kings adding B.J. Armstrong and Mike Woodson to their staff, the impact of former agents in front offices, and more.
Given that Armstrong spent nearly two decades as a player agent following his extensive time as a player and front office member with the Chicago Bulls, what do those relationships mean for the Kings now that he’s been named assistant general manager under Scott Perry?
“Like when Leon Rose got hired by the (New York) Knicks, you were confident that you were opening the door to the entire CAA client list. He was the top of CAA when he made that move,” Amick said Friday.
“So, somewhat fair to look at the client list but also B.J. has been doing it for 20-plus years… He’s a guy who’s been a prominent agent at Wasserman for a very long time and that’s a power agency.”
“B.J. has the ability as well, relationship-wise, to connect with these agents that he’s obviously known for a long time.”
Be sure to check out the entire interview with Sam Amick on the Sactown Sports 1140 YouTube page.
More topics discussed include:
The importance of adding experience (Mike Woodson) alongside a newer head coach (Doug Christie)
Context behind Draymond Green’s postgame comments
Minnesota Timberwolves even their series against the Golden State Warriors 1-1
What’s going on in these chaotic, unpredictable NBA Playoffs?
And PLENTY more!
Listen to The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross from 6 – 10 a.m. PST, Monday through Friday, on Sactown Sports 1140.
Click here for full episodes of The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross.
More Sacramento Kings coverage on Sactown Sports
“B.J. has an elite understanding of the game, and his basketball IQ, front office insight, and championship experience will be invaluable as we build towards the future,” said general manager Scott Perry. “He’s been a trusted advisor to me and many others in the basketball world for years, and I’m confident his perspective and leadership will make a significant impact on our organization.”
Armstrong brings over 30 years of NBA experience to Sacramento. After playing 11 seasons in the NBA (1989-2000), Armstrong joined the Chicago Bulls front office before departing in 2005. He then joined Wasserman as an agent and represented several NBA players including Derrick Rose, the No. 1 pick in the 2008 NBA Draft and the youngest player to ever be named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player.
Read More:
Sacramento Kings officially name B.J. Armstrong assistant GM
Upcoming schedule for Scott Perry, B.J. Armstrong, and the Kings:
Monday, May 12th – NBA Draft Lottery
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
Thank you for reading SactownSports.com. Follow us on Twitter and Google News, and subscribe to our YouTube channel.
