2021–22 Sacramento Kings season
The 2021–22 NBA season was the 77th season for the Sacramento Kings in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and 38th season in the city of Sacramento.[1] The Kings entered the season with the longest NBA playoff appearance drought in league history with 15 seasons, tying the record with the Los Angeles Clippers.[2] The last time the team had qualified for the playoffs was in 2006. In the 2021 NBA draft, the Kings selected Davion Mitchell from Baylor University with the ninth pick.[3]
2021–22 Sacramento Kings season | |
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Head coach | Luke Walton (fired) Alvin Gentry (interim) |
General manager | Monte McNair |
President | John Rinehart |
Owner(s) | Vivek Ranadivé |
Arena | Golden 1 Center |
Results | |
Record | 30–52 (.366) |
Place | Division: 5th (Pacific) Conference: 12th (Western) |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Local media | |
Television | NBC Sports California CBS 13 |
Radio | KHTK Sports 1140 |
On November 22, head coach Luke Walton was fired after a mediocre 6–11 start; he was then replaced by Alvin Gentry on an interim basis.[4] For the 16th season in a row, the Sacramento Kings failed to reach the Playoffs, and thus passing the Clippers for the longest playoff drought in NBA history. Following the season, the Kings' fired Gentry as head coach.
Draft picks
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College / Club |
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1 | 9 | Davion Mitchell | PG | United States | Baylor (Jr.) |
2 | 39 | Neemias Queta | C | Portugal | Utah State (Jr.) |
Roster
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Standings
Division
Pacific Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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z – Phoenix Suns | 64 | 18 | .780 | – | 32–9 | 32–9 | 10–6 | 82 |
x – Golden State Warriors | 53 | 29 | .646 | 11.0 | 31–10 | 22–19 | 12–4 | 82 |
pi – Los Angeles Clippers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22.0 | 25–16 | 17–24 | 9–7 | 82 |
Los Angeles Lakers | 33 | 49 | .402 | 31.0 | 21–20 | 12–29 | 3–13 | 82 |
Sacramento Kings | 30 | 52 | .366 | 34.0 | 16–25 | 14–27 | 6–10 | 82 |
Conference
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# | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
1 | z – Phoenix Suns * | 64 | 18 | .780 | – | 82 |
2 | y – Memphis Grizzlies * | 56 | 26 | .683 | 8.0 | 82 |
3 | x – Golden State Warriors | 53 | 29 | .646 | 11.0 | 82 |
4 | x – Dallas Mavericks | 52 | 30 | .634 | 12.0 | 82 |
5 | y – Utah Jazz * | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15.0 | 82 |
6 | x – Denver Nuggets | 48 | 34 | .585 | 16.0 | 82 |
7 | x – Minnesota Timberwolves | 46 | 36 | .561 | 18.0 | 82 |
8 | pi – Los Angeles Clippers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22.0 | 82 |
9 | x – New Orleans Pelicans | 36 | 46 | .439 | 28.0 | 82 |
10 | pi − San Antonio Spurs | 34 | 48 | .415 | 30.0 | 82 |
11 | Los Angeles Lakers | 33 | 49 | .402 | 31.0 | 82 |
12 | Sacramento Kings | 30 | 52 | .366 | 34.0 | 82 |
13 | Portland Trail Blazers | 27 | 55 | .329 | 37.0 | 82 |
14 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 24 | 58 | .293 | 40.0 | 82 |
15 | Houston Rockets | 20 | 62 | .244 | 44.0 | 82 |
Game log
Preseason
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Preseason: 4–0 (home: 2–0; road: 2–0)
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2021–22 season schedule |
Regular season
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October: 3–3 (home: 0–2; road: 3–1)
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November: 5–11 (home: 3–6; road: 2–5)
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December: 7–8 (home: 6–4; road: 1–4)
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January: 3–12 (home: 3–4; road: 0–8)
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February: 5–6 (home: 3–2; road: 2–4)
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March: 5–9 (home: 1–5; road: 4–4)
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April: 2–3 (home: 0–2; road: 2–1)
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2021–22 season schedule |
Transactions
Trades
August 7, 2021[5] | Three-team trade | |
To Sacramento Kings
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To Atlanta Hawks
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To Boston Celtics
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Re-signed
Player | Signed |
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Richaun Holmes[6] | August 6, 2021 |
Terence Davis[7] | August 6, 2021 |
Maurice Harkless[8] | August 7, 2021 |
Additions
Player | Signed | Former team |
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D. J. Steward[9] | July 30, 2021 | Duke |
Alex Len[10] | August 13, 2021 | Washington Wizards |
Emanuel Terry[11] | September 8, 2021 | Agua Caliente Clippers |
Matt Coleman[12] | September 25, 2021 | Texas |
Damien Jefferson[13] | October 14, 2021 | Creighton |
Ade Murkey[13] | October 14, 2021 | Iowa Wolves |
Justin Robinson[14] | December 17, 2021 | Milwaukee Bucks |
Ade Murkey[15] | December 22, 2021 | Stockton Kings |
Emmanuel Mudiay[16] | December 22, 2021 | Basketball Club Žalgiris |
Subtractions
Player | Reason left | New team |
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Hassan Whiteside[17] | Free agency | Utah Jazz |
Justin James[18] | Waived | Utah Jazz |
Kyle Guy[19] | Free agency | Cleveland Cavaliers |
Matt Coleman[20] | Waived | Stockton Kings |
D. J. Steward[20] | Waived | Stockton Kings |
Damien Jefferson[21] | Waived | Stockton Kings |
Ade Murkey[21] | Waived | Stockton Kings |
Emanuel Terry[22] | Waived | Stockton Kings |
Justin Robinson[23] | Contract expired | Detroit Pistons |
Ade Murkey[lower-alpha 2] | Contract expired | Stockton Kings |
Emmanuel Mudiay[lower-alpha 2] | Contract expired |
Notes
- Spectators were in attendance, but the exact number was not reported.
- Murkey's and Muddiay's contracts expired on January 2, 2022, after both signed a 10-day contract on December 22, 2021.
References
- "Sacramento Kings Franchise Index". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- "Kings Miss Playoffs for 15th Straight Season, Tying All-Time Record". Sports Illustrated. May 13, 2021. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- "Kings Select Davion Mitchell in the First Round of NBA Draft 2021". NBA.com. July 21, 2021. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- "Kings fire coach Luke Walton after 6-11 start, name Alvin Gentry as interim coach". NBA.com. November 22, 2021. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
- "Kings Acquire Tristan Thompson". NBA.com. August 7, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- "Kings Re-Sign Richaun Holmes". NBA.com. August 6, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- "Kings Re-Sign Terence Davis". NBA.com. August 6, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- "Kings Sign Maurice Harkless". NBA.com. August 7, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- Shams Charania [@ShamsCharania] (July 30, 2021). "Undrafted Duke guard DJ Steward has agreed to a training camp deal with the Sacramento Kings, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium" (Tweet). Retrieved October 31, 2021 – via Twitter.
- "Kings Sign Alex Len". NBA.com. August 13, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- "Kings Agree To Camp Deal With Emanuel Terry". RealGM. September 8, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- "Matt Coleman, Kings Sign Camp Deal". RealGM. September 25, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- "Kings Sign Damien Jefferson, Ade Murkey To Camp Deals". RealGM. October 14, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- "Kings Sign Justin Robinson". NBA.com. December 17, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- "Kings Sign Ade Murkey". NBA.com. December 22, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- "Kings Sign Emmanuel Mudiay". NBA.com. December 22, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- "Utah Jazz sign Rudy Gay and Hassan Whiteside". NBA.com. August 6, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- "Kings Waive Justin James". RealGM. August 15, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- "Kyle Guy Signs Training Camp Deal with Cleveland Cavaliers". Sports Illustrated. September 27, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- "Kings Waive Matt Coleman III and DJ Steward". NBA.com. October 12, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- "Kings Waive Damien Jefferson, Ade Murkey". RealGM. October 15, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- "Kings Waive Emanuel Terry". NBA.com. October 15, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- "Justin Robinson: Won't be retained by Sacramento". CBS Sports. December 27, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2021.