Sam Amick says ‘it’s too early’ for the Kings to fall behind

Nov 27, 2024, 8:34 AM

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The Sacramento Kings have had a rough start to the regular season, and things look even worse following this week’s injury news.

The Athletic’s Sam Amick joined The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross to share his thoughts on the Kings’ start to the season as they navigate a four-game losing streak, shed light on whether or not Sacramento will be aggressive on the trade market if the struggles continue, and much more.

Plus, Sam gives his take on the Kings’ recent signing of veteran forward Jae Crowder.

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Topics Discussed

Sam and Jason share their Thanksgiving plans
What are Sam’s takeaways from Sacramento’s four-game losing streak?
Sam says that the Kings’ core four—De’Aaron Fox, Domantas Sabonis, DeMar DeRozan, and Malik Monk—will have to pull them out of this funk.
Can Jae Crowder help this injury-plagued Kings roster?
Why did Mike Brown choose to switch up the starting lineup now?
“It’s not good. It’s too early for them to be falling behind.”
Does Sam anticipate that Sacramento will be aggressive on the trade market?
“Those discussions internally are already happening.”
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The Sacramento Kings have dealt with several injuries during the early stages of the regular season, and with Trey Lyles’ status currently unclear, general manager Monte McNair has reportedly made a move to shore up the team’s forward depth.

According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Kings are nearing an agreement with free agent forward and longtime NBA veteran Jae Crowder.

Crowder, 34, played 50 games with the Milwaukee Bucks last season, where he averaged 6.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 0.8 steals on 42.2 percent from the field, 34.9 percent from three, and 72.2 percent on free throws.

Having spent 12 seasons in the NBA, Crowder has been a significant member of multiple deep playoff runs and is known for his tenacious defense and efforts on the floor.