Sam Amick on the availability of Keegan Murray amid Kings trade talks

Jul 3, 2024, 8:59 AM

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Over the past week, the Sacramento Kings have been linked to several big names on the NBA trade market, but deals have yet to come to fruition.

Are these rumors just a smokescreen, or is Kings general manager Monte McNair close to making something happen?

The Athletic’s Sam Amick joined The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross on Wednesday morning to share his latest intel on where Sacramento stands in trade talks, share what he has heard about the availability of Kings forward Keegan Murray, and much more.

Topics Discussed: Kings trade talk & Keegan Murray

Kings-Kyle Kuzma chatter was really loud on draft night
Sacramento is taking a hard stance on Keegan Murray
Has there been any progress on any deals?
Sam says the Kings have kept things close to the vest
Gauging Sacramento’s interest in DeMar DeRozan
“He feels like the next guy on the board for somebody.”
Is there a player that the Kings seem to have a heightened interest in?
“I feel like Ingram and Markkanen are higher on the list… I think that Kuzma has inspired a mixed room within the Kings.”
Golden State seems closer than Sacramento in the pursuit of Lauri Markkenen
As free agents come off the board, is there a heightened pressure on the Kings to make a move?
What would it take to get Ingram or Markkenen?
Sam says that Devin Carter could be on the table in trade talks
Why is De’Aaron Fox waiting to sign his extension with Sacramento?

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When is the next NBA off-season date of interest?

Now that the NBA Draft is in the rearview, all eyes will shift to the start of free agency.

All 30 teams will be able to negotiate free-agent deals with players beginning this Sunday, June 30th, at 3:00 PM PDT.

Sacramento already did some heavy lifting by agreeing to a four-year, $78 million deal with Sixth Man of the Year runner-up Malik Monk, as the two sides agreed on a long-term contract last weekend.

Stay locked into Sactown Sports for all of your Kings free agency coverage, including player profiles, trade rumors, and much more.