End of 2021-22 Season Media Availability: Monte McNair

Apr 12, 2022, 1:14 PM | Updated: 2:01 pm

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Sacramento Kings Beat Writer

It’s going to be a very busy offseason for Sacramento Kings general manager Monte McNair.

McNair spoke to the media on Tuesday morning to look back on a tough 2021-22 season, discuss the franchise’s decision to move on from interim head coach Alvin Gentry and preview the crucial offseason ahead.

The Kings GM answered questions regarding:

The fit between Domantas Sabonis and De’Aaron Fox
Which on-court areas will the front office attempt to address this offseason?
How long will the coaching search take?
Will Sabonis and Fox be consulted during the coaching search?
Can Fox play alongside Davion Mitchell in the same backcourt?
Will Alvin Gentry and the assistant coaches return next season in any capacity?

Highlights

Monte McNair says that there is no timeframe surrounding the hiring process for a new head coach. The front office plans on conducting an extensive, thorough search.

"We have an offseason. We have time."
— Franklin Cartoscelli (@FCartoscelli3) April 12, 2022

"We are going to have a lot of people that we are going to talk to, and we are going to let them tell us what they are excited about with this team, as well as what we think." – Monte McNair on the coaching search
— Franklin Cartoscelli (@FCartoscelli3) April 12, 2022

Monte McNair says that adding shooting to this Kings roster will be a "big priority" this offseason.
— Franklin Cartoscelli (@FCartoscelli3) April 12, 2022

"They hit the ground running from Day 1. I think De'Aaron averaged 30 points per game with Domas…Those two make others better. Having those two is a foundation we can continue to build on." – McNair on De'Aaron Fox & Domantas Sabonis
— Franklin Cartoscelli (@FCartoscelli3) April 12, 2022

"With Domas coming in, we expected him to be great, and he was even better…Now it's our job to continue building around him." – McNair on Domantas Sabonis
— Franklin Cartoscelli (@FCartoscelli3) April 12, 2022

"We certainly have reasons to be optimistic… We will continue to be aggressive and get this place back to where it belongs." – Sacramento Kings GM Monte McNair
— Franklin Cartoscelli (@FCartoscelli3) April 12, 2022

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