Sam Amick on why Russell Westbrook ended up with the Sacramento Kings
The Athletic's Sam Amick joined Carmichael Dave & Jason Ross to explain why Russell Westbrook ended up signing with the Sacramento Kings.
Watch: Sam Amick On Why Russell Westbrook Ended Up In Sacramento & Thoughts On Keegan Murray's Extension | 23 mins
The Sacramento Kings are less than one week away from opening up the 2025-26 season in Phoenix, and there has been no shortage of headlines for the Beam Team as preseason rolls on.
Following months of rumors linking the two parties, Sacramento reached an agreement with free agent guard Russell Westbrook on Wednesday, just hours before locking up forward Keegan Murray on a five-year, $140 million extension.
The Athletic‘s Sam Amick joined The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross on Thursday to share his thoughts on Westbrook joining the Kings, relay his intel on the Keegan Murray extension, and much more.
Be sure to check out the entire interview with Sam Amick on the Sactown Sports 1140 YouTube page.
Topics Discussed: Sacramento Kings, Russell Westbrook & more
- Why did it take so long for a Russell Westbrook-Kings deal to come to fruition?
- Is there a reason why the free agent market wasn’t strong for Westbrook this offseason?
- Will Westbrook be okay with coming off the bench for a team that many view as a non-contender in the West?
- Amick says he could see Westbrook pushing for the starting point guard role this season
- Sacramento is currently guard-heavy. Does the signing of Russell Westbrook mean that more moves are on the way for the Kings?
- Sam says there have been “significantly” more scouts at the Kings’ preseason games this year than in past seasons
- Is this current Kings roster and coaching staff a “two-year experiment?”
- Was Sacramento’s five-year, $140 million extension the right move for Keegan Murray?
- Amick says the Kings always planned on retaining Murray, even if he went to restricted free agency next summer
- Is there a market for Zach LaVine around the league?
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On a day that was full of Sacramento Kings news, the actual game became somewhat of a footnote on Wednesday afternoon.
Hours following the news that nine-time All-Star guard Russell Westbrook had reached an agreement with the team and forward Keegan Murray had shaken hands on a five-year, $140 million extension, Sacramento looked flat during its penultimate preseason game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Golden 1 Center.
As has been the case during the first two preseason matchups thus far, the Kings struggled to find consistency and fluidity on the offensive end while also struggling to convert from beyond the arc, allowing the Clippers to lead big for the majority of the evening.
Sacramento may have been without three key players in Keegan Murray (hand), Malik Monk (illness), and Russell Westbrook (deal not yet official), but they looked like a team that is still searching for answers across the board–especially on the defensive end.
Los Angeles finished the night shooting 50 percent from the field while holding the Kings to 21 percent from three-point range en route to a 109-91 win over a Sacramento team that has a lot to figure out over the next seven days before games count for real.
Shorthanded Kings fall flat against Clippers in preseason tune-up
When is the next Sacramento Kings game?
Sacramento will conclude its preseason slate of games on Friday night when it hits the road for a matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena.
Be sure to catch all of the Kings vs. Lakers action right here on Sactown Sports 1140 AM, with pregame coverage beginning at 6:00 PM PT on Game Night before a 7:30 pm PT tip-off from downtown Los Angeles.
Upcoming Sacramento Kings schedule for the 2025-26 season
Preseason
- Friday, October 17th @ Los Angeles Lakers – 7 PM PT
Regular Season
- Wednesday, October 22nd – @ Phoenix Suns – 7 PM PT
- Friday, October 24th – vs. Utah Jazz – 7 PM PT
- Sunday, October 26th – vs. Los Angeles Lakers – 6 PM PT
- Tuesday, October 28th – @ Oklahoma City Thunder – 5 PM PT
- Wednesday, October 29th – @ Chicago Bulls – 5 PM PT
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