As the clock ticks closer to the beginning of the 2025-2026 NBA season, all eyes are on the Sacramento Kings. Why? Because many, if not most, of the other teams expect an epic meltdown and are looking forward to picking up the pieces for their own rosters.
Over the course of the last few seasons, the Kings have built a unbalanced roster that's heavy on scoring while being relatively weak on defense and playmaking. Their new head coach and front office wants to change things, but it's not feeling likely with their current structure.
The biggest trade made in the offseason brought point guard Dennis Schroder to the team.