Sam Amick on Zach LaVine’s value & thoughts on this Kings roster
The Athletic's Sam Amick joined Dave & Jason to break down the Sacramento Kings' rough start to the season, predict what comes next & more.
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It’s been just over one week, but the 2025-26 Sacramento Kings appear to be on the fast track to a lackluster season.
The Athletic‘s Sam Amick joined The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross on Thursday to share his thoughts on the Kings’ 1-4 start, highlight Zach LaVine’s impressive play, lay out the tough road ahead for Sacramento, and much more.
Be sure to check out the entire interview with Sam Amick on the Sactown Sports 1140 YouTube page.
Topics Discussed
- Sam’s feelings on what the Sacramento Kings are currently trying to accomplish
- Are the Kings trying to genuinely compete?
- Do early implications tell us that Zach LaVine will pick up his option for 2026-27?
- “On their list of issues at the moment, I don’t think he’s one at the moment.”
- Is there a growing chance that LaVine is upping his trade value?
- How glaring has the absence of Keegan Murray been?
- Although the Kings have struggled, they have been in close games thus far.
- “You can make the argument that they could be 5-0.”
- Laying out the road ahead for Sacramento
- Looking around at the rest of the NBA
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Best-selling author Shea Serrano joined The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross to discuss his new book, Expensive Basketball, which is hitting stores this week.
Serrano explained why he felt it was necessary to add the 2001-02 Sacramento Kings to his book, laid out his process for writing a book, and much more.
Be sure to check out the entire interview with Shea Serrano on the Sactown Sports 1140 YouTube page.
When is the next Sacramento Kings game?
Sacramento will continue a brutal road trip on Saturday when it faces a red-hot Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum.
Through four games this season, the two-time MVP is averaging 36.3 points, 14.0 rebounds, and 7.0 assists per game.
Be sure to catch all of the Kings vs. Bucks action right here on Sactown Sports 1140 AM, with pregame coverage beginning at 12:30 PM PT on Game Night before a 2:00 pm PT tip-off from downtown Milwaukee.
Upcoming Sacramento Kings schedule for the 2025-26 season
- Saturday, November 1st – @ Milwaukee Bucks – 2:00 PM PT
- Monday, November 3rd – @ Denver Nuggets – 6:00 PM PT
- Wednesday, November 5th – vs. Golden State Warriors – 7:00 PM PT
- Friday, November 7th – vs. Oklahoma City Thunder – 7:00 PM PT
- Sunday, November 9th – vs. Minnesota Timberwolves – 6:00 PM PT
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