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Kings hiring Alvin Gentry for front office role

Shams Charania: Alvin Gentry has joined the Sacramento Kings in a full-time front office role as Vice President, Basketball Engagement, sources tell me and @Sam Amick. Gentry finished season as interim Kings coach and joined GM Monte McNair and …

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Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Alvin Gentry has joined the Sacramento Kings in a full-time front office role as Vice President, Basketball Engagement, sources tell me and @Sam Amick. Gentry finished season as interim Kings coach and joined GM Monte McNair and front office at the NBA Draft Combine this week. – 2:29 PM

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Though Brown signed a four-year deal, sources say Kings GM Monte McNair is entering the final season of his contract and there have been no talks about a possible extension. No matter how you look at it, that means there’s significant pressure on McNair as the Kings try — yet again — to break the league-long playoff drought that has become the bane of their existence. -via The Athletic / May 16, 2022

Sources say McNair’s status was a focal point for many of the coaching candidates during the process, with some having concerns about the lack of contractual commitment to the front office and what it might mean for their (would-be) partnership. McNair, who was a Houston Rockets assistant GM previously, was hired to replace the departed Vlade Divac in mid-September 2020. -via The Athletic / May 16, 2022

Joe Dumars’ contract was expiring, and I’m told he wanted more direct control over the front office if he was going to return. In Dumars’ desired structure, Monte McNair would have reported to him rather than Ranadivé. Ranadivé didn’t share an interest in that sort of setup, and now Dumars has opted for this prominent role with the league. Considering the bizarre way the Kings’ GM search unfolded nearly two years ago, when Dumars showed strong signs of wanting the job he would later play a pivotal part in filling, none of this should come as a surprise. A source with knowledge of the situation said it does not appear Dumars’ role will be filled. -via The Athletic / May 2, 2022

Mark Medina: Steve Kerr said it’s too …

Mark Medina: Steve Kerr said it’s too early to say how they’ll fill Mike Brown’s upcoming vacancy. Luke Walton and Alvin Gentry are familiar voices. But interesting to see if Warriors look for new voices. In meantime, Brown will continue his assistant coaching duties through rest of playoffs

The Kings connections, present and …

The Kings connections, present and past, didn’t stop there, either. Former Kings coach Luke Walton was in attendance, as was Alvin Gentry, the coach who replaced him in an interim fashion when he was fired in late November. Both men are former Warriors assistants and, thus, part of the same Golden State tree that Ranadivé has been fixated on since his days as a minority owner with the organization. (That chapter ended for Ranadivé when he became the lead owner of the Kings in 2013.) Sources say neither Jackson nor Brown was aware that Ranadivé was planning to be in attendance, so it was unclear if there was any substantive meaning to the visit. What’s more, sources say neither Brown nor Jackson was offered the job as of late Saturday evening. As our Shams Charania reported on Friday, Jackson already has interviewed for the Lakers’ coaching job as well.

Domantas Sabonis wants input on Kings’ coaching search

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.”

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James Ham @James_HamNBA
Domantas Sabonis on whether or not he would like to have input on the Kings’ upcoming coaching search: pic.twitter.com/v4XsYFrsKL – 9:39 PM

James Ham @James_HamNBA
“I have full trust in Monte and Wes and I’m excited.” -Domantas Sabonis pic.twitter.com/nfZdimhreY – 9:23 PM

Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Will De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis have input on Sacramento Kings’ coaching search? Here are six potential candidates …
sacbee.com/sports/nba/sac… – 6:15 PM

Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
De’Aaron Fox details his injury to his hand suffered against Milwaukee a few weeks back. Joked he could have served as a spot up shooter for Kings. Also discusses his own improvement with Domantas Sabonis added to his team. pic.twitter.com/eiHqsFtRg9 – 4:20 PM

Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Domantas Sabonis believes in the future of the Kings and the front office to land Sacramento’s next coach. He wants to be part of the process and looks ahead to an important offseason.
FULL VIDEO: https://t.co/OLKze67Uup pic.twitter.com/TCU24WrjWO – 3:21 PM

Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Will have some of Fox’s & Sabonis’ comments on this afternoon’s podcast. Plus my thoughts on the Sac Bee article about Vivek Ranadive.
Dropping either right before or right after my radio interview with DLo & KC at 2:15. – 3:15 PM

Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
“At first, it was definitely scary. I tried to play and just didn’t feel right. After a couple days, it started feeling better and we got news it was just a severe bone bruise. I feel good now. I’m healthy.” — Domantas Sabonis on his knee injury – 3:07 PM

Kayte Christensen @kayte_c
SOOO much goes into it. Behind the scenes…getting ready for a sit down with De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis. pic.twitter.com/X7VmidT1s2 – 2:26 PM

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James Ham @James_HamNBA
“I would like to be part of it.”
-Sabonis on the team’s coaching search. He said he would like to give his input. – 2:20 PM

Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Domantas Sabonis says he would like to be part of the Kings head coaching search and give his input. – 2:20 PM

Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Domantas Sabonis says he’d like to be a part of the Kings’ coaching search this summer. – 2:20 PM

James Ham @James_HamNBA
Sabonis said that he will travel to visit some of his teammates this summer to work on their two-man game and chemistry. – 2:19 PM

Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Domantas Sabonis said he wanted to return for the Kings before the season ended but he and the medical staff decided against it. – 2:18 PM

Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
“They’ve welcomed me with open arms and they’ve really shown they want to make a change. It starts with us coming in and making a big jump this offseason and I’m excited for it. There’s a lot of stuff we have to do and I have full trust in Monte and Wes.” — Domantas Sabonis – 2:17 PM

Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Domantas Sabonis says he is feeling good, is healthy, and will be playing for the Lithuania national team this summer. – 2:17 PM

Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Domantas Sabonis says he appreciates what Alvin Gentry to the Kings coaching position and has full faith in Sacramento’s front office to land the right coach for the future. – 2:16 PM

James Ham @James_HamNBA
“I have full trust in Monte and Wes and I’m excited.” -Domantas Sabonis on his future in Sacramento and what he’s looking forward to this summer – 2:16 PM

Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Domantas Sabonis shared that he plans to get together with De’Aaron Fox for workouts this offseason before training camp begins. – 2:15 PM

Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Domantas Sabonis speaking with the Sacramento media right now. pic.twitter.com/idd4pKqSc4 – 2:15 PM

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Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
All-Time NBA European Teams
First Team: Nowitzki, Giannis, Gasol, Parker, Doncic
Second Team: Jokic, Kukoc, Petrovic, Stojakovic, Sabonis
But who would win actually 🤔
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/13… – 12:15 PM