Author Name: Franklin Cartoscelli Bio: Franklin 'Frankie' Cartoscelli is Sactown Sports 1140's Lead Editor, Sacramento Kings beat writer and co-host of the Return of the Roar podcast. Professional Background: Worked in professional sports since 2017, including stops with the Sacramento Kings and Sacramento Republic FC. Career Milestones: Covering Kings basketball, Major League Baseball, NBA Summer League, NBA All-Star Games, and the NBA Playoffs. Areas of Expertise: On-air contributions, long and short-form stories for the website, reporting stories and breaking news, running social media for Sactown Sports 1140. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/franklin-cartoscelli-175063158 Twitter/X: @FCartoscelli3
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NBA | Jul 17, 2026Pistons writer expects Jalen Duren to eventually return to Detroit
Hunter Patterson explains why Jalen Duren is expected to stay with the Pistons despite Kings interest & discusses Domantas Sabonis' trade value.
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NBA | Jul 17, 2026Marquel Sutton: Kings fans welcomed me with open arms
Marquel Sutton discusses his Sacramento Kings Summer League experience, earning fans' respect, embracing his role & showcasing his versatility.
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ATHLETICS BASEBALL | Jul 16, 2026Athletics release 2027 regular season schedule
The Athletics 2027 schedule is officially here, giving fans their first look at the club's final season in Sacramento before its planned move to Vegas
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NBA | Jul 16, 2026Sean Cunningham: Emanuel Sharp is ready to help the Kings immediately
KCRA 3's Sean Cunningham believes that Sacramento Kings rookie guard Emanuel Sharp will be ready to help this team sooner than later.
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NBA | Jul 16, 2026Former Kings center: Keegan Murray is ‘an excellent piece’ for Sacramento
Ryan Hollins joins The Drive Guys to break down the Sacramento Kings’ identity, Keegan Murray’s ceiling, Darius Acuff Jr. & Sabonis’ impact.
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NBA | Jul 16, 2026NBA insider says the Kings will have to be patient with veterans
Brett Siegel shares the latest on the Sacramento Kings, including Zach LaVine, Malik Monk, De'Andre Hunter, Domantas Sabonis and trade plans.
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NBA | Jul 15, 2026Karaban breaks through, but Kings’ comeback effort falls short vs. Celtics
Alex Karaban had his best showing of Summer League, but the Sacramento Kings fell short to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night in Las Vegas.
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NBA | Jul 15, 2026Gary Gerould believes Darius Acuff Jr. will ‘quickly become a fan favorite’
Gary Gerould explains why Darius Acuff has already impressed during NBA Summer League and why the Kings rookie could become a fan favorite.
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NBA | Jul 15, 2026Nique Clifford wants to take on leadership role in Year 2
Nique Clifford discusses his second NBA season, leadership, versatility, Summer League growth and preparing for a bigger Sacramento Kings role.
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NFL | Jul 14, 2026ESPN insider on Brock Purdy’s 2026 outlook & Brandon Aiyuk’s future
Jeremy Fowler explains why 49ers QB Brock Purdy narrowly missed ESPN's top-10 QB rankings and shares the latest on Brandon Aiyuk's situation.
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NBA | Jul 14, 2026NBA writer explains why he gave Kings ‘C’ grade for offseason moves
Jason Jones explains why he gave the Sacramento Kings a C offseason grade & why fans shouldn't worry about Darius Acuff's summer struggles.
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NBA | Jul 14, 2026Acuff has best showing of Summer League, but Kings lose to Nets
Darius Acuff Jr. had a much-needed performance, but that was one of the lone silver linings from the Sacramento Kings' blowout loss to Brooklyn.
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NBA | Jul 14, 2026Mark Jones sees ‘star quality’ in Darius Acuff Jr. despite Summer League struggles
Mark Jones explains why Darius Acuff Jr.'s Summer League struggles aren't concerning and why the Kings rookie still has "star quality."
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NBA | Jul 14, 2026NBA analyst: Struggling Darius Acuff Jr. ‘is going to be just fine’
NBA Draft analyst Krysten Peek explains why Darius Acuff Jr.'s Summer League struggles don't concern her and why Kings fans should stay patient.
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NBA | Jul 14, 2026Jason Thompson: Sacramento’s rebuild is off to a strong start
Jason Thompson shares why he's optimistic about the Sacramento Kings, discusses Darius Acuff Jr.'s Summer League & the team's rebuild.
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NBA | Jul 13, 2026Eric Musselman explains why it’s too early to judge Darius Acuff Jr.’s defense
Eric Musselman believes Darius Acuff's offensive talent will translate to the NBA and says defensive concerns shouldn't define his Summer League.
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NBA | Jul 13, 2026DeMarcus Cousins is excited for the Kings’ future with Darius Acuff Jr.
DeMarcus Cousins praised Darius Acuff Jr. during NBA Summer League, calling the Kings rookie a franchise-changing player & a future NBA star.
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NBA | Jul 13, 2026Jonathan Mogbo explains why he wanted to come to Sacramento
Jonathan Mogbo discusses signing with the Sacramento Kings, his defensive mentality, NBA journey, and why he's ready to earn a role in Sac.
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NBA | Jul 13, 2026Alex Karaban hopes to help change the Kings’ culture
Alex Karaban discusses his UConn legacy, Dan Hurley, championship experience and how he plans to help build a winning culture in Sacramento.
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NBA | Jul 13, 2026Maxime Raynaud ‘wants to dominate’ Summer League, lead Kings’ rookie class
Maxime Raynaud says he wants to dominate while helping Darius Acuff Jr., Alex Karaban & Emanuel Sharp develop during Kings Summer League.
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NBA | Jul 12, 2026Jerry Reynolds: Kings shouldn’t feel pressured into trading Domantas Sabonis
Jerry Reynolds discusses Darius Acuff Jr., Domantas Sabonis, Zach LaVine and why the Sacramento Kings shouldn't rush into another trade.
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NBA | Jul 12, 2026Raynaud shines, but Kings fall to Dybantsa, Wizards in Vegas
Maxime Raynaud was impressive in his first showing of the summer, but 1st pick AJ Dybantsa & the Washington Wizards coasted to a win in Vegas.
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NFL | Jul 9, 202649ers Announce 2026 Open Training Camp Dates
San Francisco 49ers training camp is near! Here's when you can see the 49ers in action as they prepare for the upcoming 2026 regular season.
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NBA | Jul 9, 2026NBA Free Agency intel with Sam Amick: LeBron, Kuminga, Duren & more
NBA free agency updates from Sam Amick on LeBron James, DeMar DeRozan, Jonathan Kuminga, Jalen Duren and Russell Westbrook.