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We already know what new assistant general manager B.J. Armstrong thinks of the Kings

ByMat Issa|
Apr 11, 2025; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray (13) dribbles against the Los Angeles Clippers during the first quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images
Apr 11, 2025; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray (13) dribbles against the Los Angeles Clippers during the first quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images | Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

With the Sacramento Kings 2024-25 NBA season now over (courtesy of the Dallas Mavericks), our sights are set on the offseason.

It has already been a busy one for the Kings, as they have made tons of changes to the teams. Not necessarily to the players on their roster, instead, they have been reshaping their coaching staff/front office.

While they ultimately decided to keep Doug Christie, they did add a new general manager in Scott Perry, and some new assistant coaches (including Mike Woodson).

One of the new faces they will have in the building next season is their new assistant general manager, B.J. Armstrong. And thanks to the current media landscape, we already have an idea of where his head is at with this iteration of the Kings.

B.J. Armstrong shared his thoughts on the Kings on his podcast

It feels like everyone has a podcast these days, and for the most part, that is awesome because we get to hear the thoughts/perspectives of former/current players. Armstrong is one of those guys, as before being hired by the Kings, he was the co-host of the Hoops Genius Podcast.

And about a month before taking on his new job, Armstrong gave his candid thoughts on the state of the team on the podcast.

The clip from the segment is included above (thanks to @thatl0calguy on Twitter). But if you want a summary, basically, Armstrong feels the same way most of us feel about last year's Kings.

He thinks they are a talented team, but their roster construction doesn't make much sense, leading to a lack of identity. He even said: "It doesn't feel right to me. The team doesn't feel right."

Armstrong singled out Keegan Murray specifically as someone he needs to see more from. Murray has grown a great deal as a defensive player over the years, but he has failed to re-kindle the shooting stroke that allowed him to break the all-time rookie 3-point record in 2022-23.

Unfortunately, Armstrong didn't offer much insight as to how he would clean up the current mess in Sacramento. So, we will just have to wait and see what moves he and Perry make from here on out.

Before getting in the podcast booth (and also becoming an NBA agent), Armstrong played eleven seasons in the NBA, including the 1993-94 season, where he won the NBA title with the Chicago Bulls. He also worked in the Bulls front office for a handful of years in the early 2000s.

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