Basketball fans have already seen multiple players hit sneaker free agency in January, with one announcing a new deal already. Sacramento Kings shooting guard Malik Monk has signed a new sneaker deal with the Chinese sportswear brand PEAK.

The doom and gloom in Sacramento seems to have largely disappeared. There were points of the 2024-25 NBA season where the Sacramento Kings were included in all sorts of potential teardown rumors. Now, they are being positioned as aggressors in the pursuit of adding talent to the roster.

Tracing Doug Christie’s path from Seattle high school star to Pepperdine, the NBA, TV, radio and interim coach of the Sacramento Kings.

The Jazz and Kings have conducted exploratory trade talks centered on John Collins. Sacramento can make salaries work while avoiding the tax by including Kevin Huerter and Trey Lyles. Collins is averaging 17.9 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists while shooting 43.8% on threes. pic.twitter.com/1o9HpiRolO

Following Saturday's practice in Sacramento, Trey Lyles talks about the Kings charity bowling event with fans the night before at Red Hawk Casino and Resort, reflects on Thursday's impressive win over the Houston Rockets,

The Raptors made a recent roster move with the signing of former Kings big man Orlando Robinson on a 10-day contract.

John Collins is currently in the middle of his second season playing for the Utah Jazz. The former Wake Forest star is averaging 17.9 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.5

Doug Christie speaks with reporters on Saturday afternoon following the team's practice about the 8-2 start since he's taken over as interim head coach for Sacramento, taking his Kings to a bonding trip at an escape room on the recent road trip,

On a road back-to-back, Jalen Green and the Rockets visit Sacramento (-3.5) on Thursday night. It’s the second TNT game of the season for Houston.

Sacramento Kings star center Domantas Sabonis surpassed his own rebounding record with a masterful first-half performance of the 2024-25 NBA season.

Evan Sidery, who covers the NBA for Forbes, reported Thursday the Kings and Utah Jazz have had exploratory conversations centered on Jazz forward John Collins. A deal for Collins would likely include Kings guard Kevin Huerter and forward Trey Lyles.

The Sacramento Kings are winners of seven of their last eight games and are back to .500 on the season. With their upward surge, the Kings are expected to crack their way into the playoff picture, and a lot of credit is owed to interim head coach Doug Christie.