Sacramento Kings

Blew it up in slow motion: waived DeMar DeRozan (stretching his $10M guarantee across three seasons), attached a second-round pick to dump Devin Carter, and saw Russell Westbrook retire — leaving LaVine's $49M opt-in as the anchor on a Sabonis-LaVine-Murray core that rival teams refused to take on. The youth movement is the real story: No. 7 pick Darius Acuff Jr. (4yr/$36.5M) is the point guard of the future, Alex Karaban arrived at No. 29 for a single future second, and No. 45 pick Emanuel Sharp landed a rare three-year standard deal. Precious Achiuwa returned on the bi-annual exception (2yr/$11.2M, triggering a first-apron hard cap), Daeqwon Plowden re-signed for two minimums, and September brought the offseason's most interesting flier — Ben Simmons on a one-year, non-guaranteed minimum. Fourteen standard deals put Sacramento at $197.5M, $2.9M under the tax and $7.6M under the hard cap; Sabonis and Monk are likelier to be traded than extended, and De'Andre Hunter is the extension candidate to watch.

Used the bi-annual exception on Precious Achiuwa — team salary cannot exceed $209.0M at any point this season.

2026-27 figures verified against Spotrac and HoopsRumors reporting. View full cap sheet on the Salary Cap page.