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Sam Amick on Kings recent success, trade market talk

Jan 16, 2025, 9:43 AM

We’re less than a month away from the 2024-25 NBA trade deadline, and rumors continue to swirl. Sam Amick, NBA insider for The Athletic, joined The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross on Thursday to discuss the NBA trade deadline outlook, the recent success of the Sacramento Kings, and more.

Given the Kings’ recent seven-game win streak, the guys asked Amick his opinion on what’s led to that success and the early impact of interim head coach Doug Christie.

“(Christie’s) positivity and his energy and his natural instincts to lift people were something that they found desirable,” Sam Amick said.

Does being back to .500 and in the thick of the West play-in race affect how general manager Monte McNair should approach the looming deadline?

Other topics discussed include:

  • What Sam Amick heard is the latest with Jimmy Butler’s fued with Pat Riley, Miami Heat
  • Expected markets of Washington’s Jonas Valancuinas and Chicago’s Zach LaVine
  • Sacramento’s hopes when hiring Doug Christie are proving correct… so far
  • The reality of the Western Conference, Sacramento’s standing
  • Do the Kings still need to be aggressive shoppers before the deadline?

All that and plenty of other great conversations can be heard in the full segment using the link above or on Sactown Sports’ YouTube.

Listen to The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross from 6 – 10 a.m. PST, Monday through Friday, on Sactown Sports 1140.

Click here for full episodes of The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross.

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The Sacramento Kings ‘ seven-game win streak is officially in the rearview following their road loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.

Anthony Slater, Kings reporter for The Athletic, joined The Drive Guyon Wednesday to discuss how their recent success could alter their trade deadline projection. Should they still be expected to target wing/forward depth and improve their backup center position?

The guys dove into the trade market conversation, what’s worked for Sacramento during their win streak, the state of the highly competitive Western Conference, and more.

Anthony Slater outlines how Kings win streak affects their trade deadline outlook

When is the next Sacramento Kings game?

Sacramento will return home for a three-game homestand that will begin on Thursday night against the Houston Rockets in front of a national audience on TNT.

Back on December 3rd, the Kings delivered one of their best showings of the year against the Rockets, winning by a final of 120-111 behind a 14-of-30 (46%) showing from beyond the arc.

Be sure to catch all of the Kings vs. Rockets drama right here on Sactown Sports 1140 AM, with pregame coverage starting at 2:00 PM PT on The Drive Guys before action tips off at 7:00 PM PT from downtown Sacramento.

Sacramento Kings 2024-25 Schedule

  • Thursday, January 16th – vs. Houston Rockets – 7:00 PM PT
  • Sunday, January 19th – vs. Washington Wizards – 6:00 PM PT
  • Wednesday, January 22nd – vs. Golden State Warriors – 7:00 PM PT
  • Thursday, January 23rd – @ Denver Nuggets – 6:00 PM PT
  • Saturday, January 25th – @ New York Knicks – 4:30 PM PT

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