The Sacramento Kings put together another disappointing campaign last season, missing the playoffs for the second consecutive year after ending their postseason drought in 2023. One could argue that the team’s lackluster performance was largely hinged on De’Aaron Fox’s midseason trade which left the Kings without a true point guard.

Russell Westbrook is expected to see his tenure as a free agent come to an end as reports suggest that the guard will be joining the Sacramento Kings for the 2025-26 season.

There is mutual interest between the Kings and Russell Westbrook, but they want to make a trade first before signing him.