Domantas Sabonis said he’d like to give his input during the Kings’ coaching search, according to Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee. Sacramento opted not to retain Alvin Gentry as the team’s head coach.
“I would like to be part of it and talk to everyone,” Sabonis said. “Give them my input, what I think, what I’ve seen, what could work, what could help.”
Sabonis did not play after March 20 due to a knee injury he termed “a severe bone bruise,” James Ham of ESPN 1320 tweets. Sabonis says he has fully recovered from the injury.
We have more on the Kings:
- Mike D’Antoni, Terry Stotts, Mike Brown, Steve Clifford, Kenny Atkinson, Mark Jackson and Bucks assistants Charles Lee and Darvin Ham have been mentioned as possible replacements for Gentry. Anderson tosses another name into the ring: now-former Lakers head coach Frank Vogel.
- Kings assistant GM Ken Catanella will not have his contract renewed, Sean Cunningham of KXTV tweets. He had been with the organization for six seasons.
- An anonymous former member of the team’s basketball operations staff told Anderson that Kings owner and chairman Vivek Ranadive has wielded his influence in roster moves, which has damaged the franchise. “It’s one thing to be a fan and want to be involved from afar, but I think when you are meddling in decisions, I think the problem is you have an owner who’s too involved,” the source said. That source said the constant shuffling of players, coaches and executives created a culture of chaos, which left the franchise direction-less. The power within the front office often shifted, depending upon who shared Ranadive’s views regarding personnel decisions.
- In the same piece, Anderson’s source indicated that Ranadive and former executive Brandon Williams were “driving forces” behind the decision to draft Marvin Bagley III with the No. 2 pick in 2018 over Luka Doncic, though there was a consensus within the organization because Bagley was a “modern-day big who could run the floor with De’Aaron Fox.”
- Jordan Clarkson was nearly acquired in 2019/20 from the Cavaliers in a trade involving Yogi Ferrell, but the Kings procrastinated due to Ranadive’s involvement. Clarkson wound up getting dealt to Utah.
- Current GM Monte McNair has wielded more authority than previous execs, with another source telling Anderson, “I don’t believe Vivek is micromanaging Monte.”
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Being a King’s fan is fun :)
Enjoy the Game of Thrones style management!
Sell the team already. Vivek is the worst owner in American sports. Get this loser out of here.
I know the Knicks and Suns have been more successful but come on, Sarver and Dolan are way worse. As long as Fisher owns the A’s he won’t even be the worst owner in northern California.
Can’t understand the reason outlets keep reporting anonymous sources, which are by defacto liars, if you got something truthful to say attach your name to it, if you don’t the assumption must always be that you are lying!
I like that Sabonis wants to have an input on hiring the new HC, that shows the man is committed to the franchise, that is great news for the fans!
True… same way everyone one here has their real names associated with their comments.
Can I quote you on that Mr.Shot?
Which ever Coach they finally decide on, I hope they get him Signed before the Draft so he can have some input on what player he needs to fit his style of play.
This team will never win with Vivek and Matina still running the show. It doesn’t matter who they bring in to be either the GM or head coach. Until they’re both gone, it’s just lather, rinse, repeat. And it’s too bad, because this loyal fan base deserves far better than this owner and CFO.
If Vivek is not micromanaging current GM Mcnair, then the problem has been reduced… And McNair gets the blame for recent moves!
Anyway lets take it easy on past GM Vlade Divac… this source says Bagley was not his call.
Unless the source was Divac! haha