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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NFL | Jul 21, 202649ers Training Camp: Health, Brock Purdy & the Aging Core Take Center Stage
Brian Peacock previews 49ers training camp, discussing the aging core, Brock Purdy, Fred Warner, Nick Bosa & San Francisco's biggest questions.
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NBA | Jul 21, 2026Carmichael Dave: Zach LaVine is too valuable for Sacramento to make a bad trade
Dave & Jason explain why Zach LaVine's expiring contract makes him a valuable trade asset,but only if the Kings get the right deal.
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NBA | Jul 21, 2026Darius Acuff’s Summer League struggles shouldn’t change the bigger picture
Jason Ross explains why Darius Acuff's Summer League struggles shouldn't cause panic and why the Kings rookie still has All-Star upside.
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NBA | Jul 21, 2026What we saw from Maxime Raynaud’s brief Summer League showing
Maxime Raynaud probably didn't need to play in Summer League for Sacramento, but he did anyway. Here's why that was a good thing.
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NBA | Jul 20, 2026Comparing Darius Acuff Jr.’s Summer League to NBA star guards
Sacramento Kings rookie guard Darius Acuff Jr. struggled during Las Vegas Summer League--but he's not the first PG with star potential to do so.
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ATHLETICS BASEBALL | Jul 20, 2026Athletics Injury Updates: Kurtz, Gelof & more
The Athletics are still waiting on the return of several key pieces, with All-Star first baseman Nick Kurtz's absence looming large amid a lengthy slide.
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NFL | Jul 20, 202649ers announce signing of P Jack Bouwmeester
The San Francisco 49ers today announced they have signed P Jack Bouwmeester to a three-year deal. Here's more info on the 49ers' latest moves.
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NBA | Jul 17, 2026Farewell, Las Vegas: Kings takeaways from NBA Summer League
Las Vegas Summer League has come to an end for the Sacramento Kings. So, what did we learn about the new rookies and second-year players?
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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.