After a great showing in the California Classic, things didn't go as well for the Sacramento Kings in the NBA Summer League. They finished up with a record of two wins, three losses, and more than a few people wondering about the future. The potential is still there, but there's also a lot of work to do.
If you look at the bigger picture, the Kings did alright. While the Vegas portion of the Summer League didn't look so good, they did go three and zero in the Classic. That gives them an overall record of five wins and three losses across their entire summer performance. For Sacramento, that's darn good.
But the Classic was against a specific subset of NBA teams, not all 30. More importantly, one of those Classic wins was against Warriors Blue, which was the worst of the two teams Golden State entered. Blue most assuredly was not the roster with the Warriors' new top rookie, Yaxel Lendeborg.
The Vegas part of the Summer League was a more accurate representation of how the Kings' young guns stack up. All 30 teams were represented, with Sacramento finishing up in 25th. That's roughly where the Kings finished when their 2025-2026 campaign came to an end.
The end is the beginning for Sacramento
Naturally, the Summer League roster is not representative of the team the Kings will field for 2026-2027. It was made up of rookies, sophomores, G Leaguers, and prospective players. Veterans like Keegan Murray, Precious Achiuwa, and Domantas Sabonis were not on the floor.
There is an incredible amount of work to be done between now and the first game of the next season. That doesn't just mean practicing and training. It also means making adjustments to the roster to field the best possible team with the resources the Kings have available.
A big part of that equation will be filling the last two roster spots. As it stands right now, the Kings have three players on two-way contracts and 13 players on regular contracts. That means Sacramento has two open roster spots to deal with, and they could be gamechangers.
The Kings might not have had the exact Summer League they hoped for, but there were a few standouts who proved themselves. If nothing else, this was at least a solid building block on the path to turning this team around. Adding the right players now will make all the difference.
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