Brandon Marcus

Brandon Marcus

Joined: Mar 19, 2025

Brandon Marcus is the site expert for A Royal Pain and has been writing about basketball for years, experiencing the exciting ups and downs of the NBA and loving every second of it. You may have seen his work at The Cold Wire, Last Word On Sports, and other outlets. Brandon’s passion for basketball may have started with his love of the Los Angeles Lakers, but he now savors every game, every team, and every player. Beyond basketball, he also enjoys jogging, coffee, and bagels, and starting new books he’ll never finish.

Mar 24, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards guard Marcus Smart (36) looks on during the second quarter against the Toronto Raptors at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images

Available Wizards veteran is not the solution for Kings' point guard problem

Kings have painfully obvious low-cost PG option that would end in disaster

Apr 13, 2025; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine (8) reacts during the second quarter against the Phoenix Suns at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-Imagn Images

Zach LaVine's honeymoon phase with the Kings has abruptly come to an end

Apr 23, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Miami Heat guard Davion Mitchell (45) dribbles beside Cleveland Cavaliers guard Max Strus (1) in the first quarter of game two of the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images

Kings' loss of Davion Mitchell stings more as their guard problems persist

Apr 13, 2025; Sacramento, California, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Tyus Jones (21) drives to the basket against the Sacramento Kings during the third quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-Imagn Images

Kings' offseason goal will have fans wondering what the front office was thinking

Dec 6, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis (11) and forward DeMar DeRozan (10) embrace before a game the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images

Latest trade rumors don't suggest a smashing summer for the Kings

Mar 31, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) celebrates the game winning basket in the second half against the Sacramento Kings at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Kings' regret in Domantas Sabonis trade grows as Tyrese Haliburton becomes superstar

Apr 13, 2025; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings interim head coach Doug Christie gestures to the Phoenix Suns bench after the game at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-Imagn Images

The Kings just received a very encouraging statement about Doug Christie

Jan 10, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan (10), forward Keegan Murray (13) and forward Domantas Sabonis (11) react after defeating the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images

Blockbuster trade ideas ignore one painful truth about the Kings

Dallas Mavericks v Golden State Warriors

Kings should steal Kuminga while Warriors keep underrating his potential

Dec 28, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan (10) moves the ball against Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Could the Kings lure a Lakers star this summer?

Nov 1, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray (13) defends Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) in the fourth quarter at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Could the Kings and Hawks do big business this summer?

Apr 15, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) talks with Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) in between free throw by Curry in the fourth quarter at the Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

Did the Warriors-Grizzlies game just do the Kings a huge favor?

Apr 13, 2025; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine (8) reacts during the second quarter against the Phoenix Suns at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-Imagn Images

The Kings will be rooting for one team in Play-In Tournament

Feb 19, 2023; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Team LeBron head coach Mike Malone is introduced before the 2023 NBA All-Star Game at Vivint Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

Nuggets come to a Mike Malone realization the Kings learned long ago

Apr 2, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards forward Tristan Vukcevic (00) shoots the ball as Sacramento Kings center Jonas Valanciunas (17) and Kings forward Trey Lyles (41) defend in the second half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Next season may not bring much relief to the ailing Kings