One of the big roster moves on the Sacramento Kings' radar throughout the offseason involved Russell Westbrook. The Kings really wanted to bring in the NBA MVP, All-Star, scoring champion, and assist leader to bolster their roster going into 2025-2026.
Keeping in mind that Russell is an unrestricted free agent, the original plan was apparently to make room for Westbrook by trading Malik Monk. That didn't work out because there were no takers for Monk, which was likely because the Kings didn't like any offers they received.
With training camp about to begin, it's looking less and less likely that Westbrook will be on the Kings.