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• Vivek Ranadive Keeps Promise Of Autonomy For Kings GM Scott Perry

Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadive has kept his word in allowing general manager Scott Perry full decision-making freedom over the past four months, according to team sources. Perry was hired in April with a mandate to create and build a sustainable winner after Ranadive cycled through five front offices and eight coaches since buying the team in 2013. "Vivek and I are 100 percent aligned and I...2026
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• De'Aaron Fox Says 'Grass Is Greener' With Spurs After Leaving Kings

San Antonio Spurs guard De'Aaron Fox expressed no regrets about his departure from the Sacramento Kings, declaring the grass is greener with his new franchise as his former team struggles with a 6-19 record. The Spurs advanced to Tuesday's NBA Cup championship game against the New York Knicks with a 111-109 semifinal victory over Oklahoma City. Fox, a Texas native whose wife Recee is from San Anto...2025
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• Kings Rumors: Long-Term Plan, DeRozan, Sabonis, Kuminga
Appearing on FanDuel’s Run it Back show on Tuesday (Twitter video link), Sam Amick of The Athletic said that Kings general manager Scott Perry is trying to keep team owner Vivek Ranadive “at bay” and sell him on taking a long-term view toward rebuilding Sacramento’s roster. “(Perry is trying to) convince him that this might […]...2025
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• De’Aaron Fox Denies Rumor He Met With Kings Owner Amid Trade Rumors: ‘That Wasn’t True’
NBA star De’Aaron Fox denied a rumor that he met with Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadive. “That wasn’t true,” Fox told The Sacramento Bee. “I haven’t talked to Vivek.” News 4 San Antonio’s Dusty Garza tweeted Thursday that Ranadive was flying to Oklahoma City for a sit-down dinner with Fox, adding: “I’m told he’s on […] The post De’Aaron Fox Denies Rumor He Met With King...2025
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• Wizards’ Kyle Kuzma Remains Top Target With Trade Deadline Looming

Before the Washington Wizards and Sacramento Kings tipped off on Sunday night, Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma jogged to the first row at midcourt, where he bumped fists and exchanged smiles with a fan. That fan was Vivek Ranadive, the owner and chairman of the Kings, sparking immediate speculation about a potential trade. The timing of […] The post Wizards’ Kyle Kuzma Remains Top Target Wi...2025
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• De'Aaron Fox Had Nothing To Do With Kings' Decision To Fire Mike Brown

De'Aron Fox had nothing to do with the decision from the Sacramento Kings to fire Mike Brown as head coach, sources tell The Athletic. The Kings fired Brown and replaced him on an interim basis with Doug Christie last Friday, but the team has yet to have a press conference involving either Vivek Ranadive or Monte McNair to explain the decision, which has increased speculation about it within that ...2025
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• Draymond Green has 3 NBA free agency suitors hoping to steal him from Warriors
Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images There are three teams with reported interest in Draymond Green as free agency approaches. Draymond Green chose to enter NBA free agency when he turned down his $27.5 million player option for the 2023-2024 season. While the expectation around the league is Green will eventually return to the Golden State Warriors, there are a few teams reportedly ...2023
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• George Karl Comments on DeMarcus Cousins and Tenure with Sacramento Kings
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• DeMarcus Cousins Trade Rumors: Latest News, Speculation on Kings Star
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• George Karl Fired by Kings: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction
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• Kings Owe Sacramento Fresh Start as Embarrassing Era Ends at Sleep Train Arena
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• DeMarcus Cousins Reportedly Won't Be Suspended, Fined for Ejection vs. Warriors
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"Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadive has kept his word in allowing general manager Scott Perry full decision-making freedom over the past four months, according to team sources."

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"NBA star De’Aaron Fox denied a rumor that he met with Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadive."

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"The decision to fire coach Mike Brown came from Kings GM Monte McNair and not team owner Vivek Ranadive, per NBA insiders Sam Amick and Anthony Slater of The Athletic."

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"Kings owner Vivek Ranadive has long had something of an obsession with modeling his franchise after the Warriors, and there would be no better way to do it than by stealing Green."

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"Anjali Ranadive, the daughter of Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadive, is moving up to a front office role in the organization."

2021
"Report: Kings, feeling pressure from owner Vivek Ranadive, trying to trade for Ben Simmons or Pascal Siakam"

2020
"Kings owner Vivek Ranadive thinks the American voting system is in need of an overhaul in the digital era."

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"Kings owner Vivek Ranadive's most infamous idea: Defending 4-on-5 to leave a cherry-picker on offense."

2018
"The post Kings Owner Vivek Ranadive Addresses Pre-Game Protest appeared first on SLAMonline."

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"Kings owner Vivek Ranadive is still the biggest Cousins backer in the Sacramento organization."

2016
" Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical reported team owner Vivek Ranadive and general manager Vlade Divac discussed firing Karl after Friday night's 119-128 loss to the Brooklyn Nets."

2015
"Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadive recently repeated the organizational stance that his team has “zero interest” in moving All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins."

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"Now that head coach Michael Malone is out of the picture, Sacramento Kings team owner Vivek Ranadive is free to try out all of his craziest ideas."

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• Monte McNair Made Decision For Kings To Fire Mike Brown

The decision by the Sacramento Kings to fire Mike Brown as head coach came from Monte McNair and not Vivek Ranadive, sources tell The Athletic. The decision was initially widely received around the NBA as a continuation of Ranadive's tumultuous ownership of the Kings as they have now had eight coaches in 12 years. "This was a difficult decision and I want to thank Mike for his many contributions t...2024
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• Kings Have Yet To Approach Mike Brown With Extension Offer

Mike Brown would like a long-term contract extension at his market rate with the Sacramento Kings this offseason, sources tell The Athletic. Brown signed a four-year contract with the Kings in 2022, but Year 4 is a mutual option, which makes the 24-25 season his last guaranteed season. In the time since Brown signed his contract, the coaching market has been reset by deals signed by Steve Kerr ($...2024
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• Draymond Green has 3 NBA free agency suitors hoping to steal him from Warriors
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• NBA Has No Issue If Victor Wembanyama Debuts In Sacramento Summer League

Victor Wembanyama is a lock to be selected first overall by the San Antonio Spurs at the 2023 NBA Draft. The first overall pick's NBA debut usually comes at Las Vegas Summer League, but that might not be the case this year. The Spurs are one of six teams scheduled to play in the California Classic Summer League, hosted by the Sacramento Kings. The Spurs and Kings will join the Charlotte Hornets, G...2023
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• Vivek Ranadive Reportedly Linked With Inter Purchase

Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadive met with Inter president Steven Zhang to discuss a potential purchase of the Serie A club, according to reports out of Italy. Ranadive has previously been linked with a purchase of AC Milan. It was reported that Inter management met with Goldman Sachs to help facilitate selling the club. Inter currently have 20 months left to repay a $320 million loan from Oak...2022
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• Report: Kings, feeling pressure from owner Vivek Ranadive, trying to trade for Ben Simmons or Pascal Siakam

The Kings have a few valuable players to offer in trades....2021
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• Kings’ bold bitcoin plan for players’ salaries, revealed
The Sacramento Kings are the latest organization heading towards the blockchain. On Monday, Kings owner Vivek Ranadive announced that he will be offering a bitcoin salary option for members of the organization, including the players. According to coindesk, this will make the Kings the first ever major sports franchise to roll out such a payment […] The post Kings’ bold bitcoin plan for...2021
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• Report: Vivek Ranadive frustrated by Kings underachieving, passing on Luka Doncic

The Kings made their bed last summer, giving Divac a contract extension and firing Dave Joerger (who reportedly wanted Sacramento to draft Luka Doncic over Marvin Bagley III)....2020
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• Vlade Divac has set the Kings up for success
With young and promising players across the board, Kings chairman Vivek Ranadive is optimistic of his team’s future. In a span of two years, the club has managed to trade center DeMarcus Cousins, draft players such as De’Aaron Fox and Marvin Bagley lll, as well as sign younger prospects. “Vlade is a Sacramento legend, he’s a Kings legend and he’s just a great guy and right now, the way I see it, h...2018
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• Vivek Ranadive Keeps Promise Of Autonomy For Kings GM Scott Perry
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• De'Aaron Fox Says 'Grass Is Greener' With Spurs After Leaving Kings
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• Draymond Green has 3 NBA free agency suitors hoping to steal him from Warriors
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• Kings, Celtics wore Stephon Clark shirts during warmups
The Kings and Celtics wore shirts prior to their game on Sunday honoring Stephon Clark.Clark was shot and killed earlier this month in the backyard of his grandmother’s house in Sacramento by police officers, who were responding to reports of someone breaking windows in the area. He was thought to be armed when the officers opened fire. It turns out Clark was holding a cellphone.The Celtics were i...2018
• Why George Hill is the key to Sacramento's rebuild
In their first full season post-DeMarcus Cousins, the Sacramento Kings have shifted their focus from building a capable roster around him to blossoming into a playoff contender a few years from now. With eyes on guiding their young core, the Kings signed Vince Carter (40), Zach Randolph (36) and George Hill (31) this past summer. Of those veterans, Hill is the most important. Not only did he sign ...2017
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• Report: Kings owner does not want to trade DeMarcus Cousins
There has been a ton of chatter the past couple of years about the Sacramento Kings looking to trade center DeMarcus Cousins. But the most important voice on the matter put the kibosh on all that talk. According to Jackie McMullan of CSN New England, Kings owner Vivek Ranadive has no interest in the prospect of trading Cousins. “I asked about Cousins just recently again, and Vivek Ranadive, the o...2016
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• Sacramento Kings Insider: Here's How 2016-17 Won't Be Another Total Flop
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• Previewing What's at Stake in the 2016 NBA Lottery
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• George Karl Comments on DeMarcus Cousins and Tenure with Sacramento Kings
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• De'Aaron Fox Says 'Grass Is Greener' With Spurs After Leaving Kings
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• Kings 'Were Trying To Make It Work' With Mike Brown 'Until Very Last Moment'
The decision by the Sacramento Kings to fire Mike Brown appears to have been a controversial one both within their franchise and outside of it. "Nobody wanted to fire Mike," one Kings source said. "He's a good coach. People here really care about him. Until the very last moment we were trying to make it work." The Kings allowed Brown to run the film session and practice on Friday before informing ...2024
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• Ex-NBA Player Jeremy Lamb Dating Kings Owner’s Daughter, Anjali Ranadive
Former NBA player Jeremy Lamb, who announced his retirement from the league in August after a 10-year career, is dating Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadive’s daughter, Anjali. Lamb’s girlfriend also happens to be the former general manager of the Stockton Kings, the organization’s G League affiliate. Jeremy Lamb, Anjali Ranadive shared photos of their romance […] The post...2024
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• NBA to play first preseason games in India
The NBA will play games in India for the first time ever during the 2019 preseason, the league announced Thursday in a press release. The Kings and Pacers will participate in the two contests, which are scheduled for Oct. 4 and 5 in Mumbai. The games will also be the first ones staged in the country by any North American sports league. Kings owner Vivek Ranadive is the NBA’s first Indian-born majo...2018
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• Bill Russell takes a knee for Stephon Clark: ‘Things have to change’
NBA icon and longtime social issue activist Bill Russell took to Twitter to make a stand for Stephon Clark by taking a knee. Clark, 22, was unarmed when killed by police in his grandmother’s Sacramento, Calif., backyard earlier this month. The incident has inspired protests, including one that delayed a Kings game last week as fans were unable to enter entering Golden 1 Center. Protests also occur...2018
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• Kings, Celtics wore Stephon Clark shirts during warmups
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• Kings owner addresses Clark protesters in passionate speech
The Kings were forced with a difficult situation on Thursday night, but the team’s ownership handled it as best they could.A group of protesters gathered outside Golden 1 Center before the Hawks-Kings game, attempting to voice their opinion about the death of Stephon Clark. The 22-year-old was shot dead by police in his grandmother’s backyard, even though he was unarmed at the time.The start of th...2018
• Kings owner Vivek Ranadive addresses protest, shooting
Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadive spoke after his team’s game on Thursday night to address the shooting that led to protests that impacted the team’s game.Speaking to the limited fans in attendance, Ranadive preached a message of unity, inclusion and making the world and community a better place. A limited amount of fans attended the team’s 105-90 win over the Atlanta Hawks due to protests ove...2018
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• Report: George Karl Wants to Trade DeMarcus Cousins for Kenneth Faried and Ty Lawson
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• Pistons Showing Stan Van Gundy's Post-Josh Smith Vision and Sunday NBA Takeaways
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• Rajon Rondo, Sacramento Kings Can Silence All the Doubters Next Season
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• Ty Lawson Arrested: Latest Details, Reaction and More on Nuggets PG
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• George Karl: Latest News, Rumors and Speculation on Coach's Future With Kings
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• DeMarcus Cousins, George Karl Reportedly Had Altercation After Loss to Spurs
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• Despite Talent, DeMarcus Cousins' Volatility Makes for a Risky Building Block
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• Vlade Divac Joins Kings Front Office: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction
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• NBA Rumors: Latest Buzz on Sergey Karasev Trade, Kings' Pursuit of John Calipari
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• Betting on the Future: Imagining the NBA Fan Experience with Regulated Gambling
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• Report: Sacramento Kings Plan to Use Cherry-Picking Strategy with New Coach
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• Vivek Ranadive Keeps Promise Of Autonomy For Kings GM Scott Perry
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• Kings 'Were Trying To Make It Work' With Mike Brown 'Until Very Last Moment'
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• Monte McNair Made Decision For Kings To Fire Mike Brown
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• Report: Kings’ Decision To Fire Mike Brown Came From GM Monte McNair, Not Ownership

The decision to fire coach Mike Brown came from Kings GM Monte McNair and not team owner Vivek Ranadive, per NBA insiders Sam Amick and Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Brown was fired two seasons after leading the Kings to the Pacific Division title and their first playoff appearance in 2006. But as some have […] The post Report: Kings’ Decision To Fire Mike Brown Came From GM Monte Mc...2024
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• Mike Brown the latest coach to be scapegoated by Kings owner

Since buying the Sacramento Kings 11 years ago, Vivek Ranadive has had one playoff appearance — and has fired eight head coaches. On Friday, Mike Brown became the latest in that string of dismissals....2024
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• Kings coach Mike Brown agrees to three-year extension despite rumors of rift with ownership, per report

Brown's failure to get Sacramento back to the playoffs reportedly didn't sit well with Vivek Ranadive...2024
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• Kings head coach Mike Brown agrees to three-year, $30 million extension despite rumors of rift with ownership

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• NBA Has No Issue If Victor Wembanyama Debuts In Sacramento Summer League
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• Report: Vlade Divac stepped down after disagreement with Kings owner Vivek Ranadive
We’re starting to get a better understanding of why Vlade Divac stepped down as general manager of the Sacramento Kings on Friday. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, Divac quit after having a disagreement with Kings owner Vivek Ranadive. “Sources say Vlade Divac had a phone conversation with Kings owner Vivek Ranadive about the […] The post Report: Vlade Divac stepped down a...2020
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• Vlade Divac confirms he told Kings owners to stop meddling
The Sacramento Kings are finally showing a pulse after more than a decade of missing out on the postseason, and general manager Vlade Divac wants the team’s ownership group to stand down and let him continue on his current path. According to a report from Sam Amick of The Athletic, Divac held a conference call with 13 members of the Kings’ executive board on Monday to urge them to stop meddling an...2019
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• De'Aaron Fox Had Nothing To Do With Kings' Decision To Fire Mike Brown
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• Outgoing Sacramento mayor Kevin Johnson leaves Kings owner Vivek Ranadive hanging on dap (video)
Sacramento mayor and former NBA player Kevin Johnson is leaving office amid sexual-abuse allegations. But he helped channel hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars into building the Kings a new arena. So, they honored him at last night’s game. Kings owner Vivek Ranadive gave Johnson a ball signed by hundreds of… well, ball signers. Ranadive […]...2016
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• Report: Kings owner Vivek Ranadive doesn’t want to trade DeMarcus Cousins
DeMarcus Cousins trade speculation won’t die as long as the Kings struggle, and they’re 6-9 – on pace for their seventh losing season in his seven-year career. But that doesn’t mean Sacramento will actually deal the star center. Jackie MacMullan on CSN Northeast: I asked about Cousins just recently again, and Vivek Ranadive, the owner […]...2016
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• Kings Owe Sacramento Fresh Start as Embarrassing Era Ends at Sleep Train Arena
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• Vlade Divac: Latest News, Rumors and Speculation on Kings GM's Future
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• NBA Rumors: Latest Buzz on Sergey Karasev Trade, Kings' Pursuit of John Calipari
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