In the aftermath of last night’s incredible double OT win over the Clippers, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Kings are making some roster moves around their wing depth.
The likes of KZ Okpala, Trey Lyles and big man Richaun Holmes could be shipped by the end of this season. The Sacramento Kings are one of the teams who would have made the playoffs they were today.
Four games in and the Sacramento Kings have yet to put together a complete game and as a result the Sacramento Kings are still winless. Seven Memphis Grizzlies finished in double digits, led by Desmond Bane's 31 points, and the Kings fell 125 to 110.
Point guard Matthew Dellavedova and forwards KZ Okpala and Chima Moneke have earned spots on the Kings’ final roster ahead of the regular season, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Lets just start with a caveat: its preseason. Not only that, it’s just one game in the preseason. Even more: it’s the first game of the preseason. THAT BEING SAID, according to Mike Brown, the battle for the other starting forward spot next to Harrison Barnes is wide open.
It felt great to be back to talking about a recent game in the latest episode of the Kings Pulse podcast. A new season meant it was time for a new intro and outro to the podcast as well, so I'd love some feedback on that!
With the start of the regular season just two weeks away, every preseason game will be an important one as the Kings consider their options.
KZ Okpala has the chance to break into the Kings’ rotation this season. KZ Okpala has all the makings of the type of dynamic, defensive forward that could help drag the Kings’ defense out of the gutter.
View the original article to see embedded media. Agreeing to a contract with the Sacramento Kings on July 15, former 2019 second-round pick KZ Okpala has officially signed his new deal, the team announced on Wednesday.
The Kings are signing forward KZ Okpala to a two-year contract, agent Aaron Mintz told Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Okpala, 23, is 6-foot-8 and has spent all three years of his NBA career with the Heat, including last season, when he appeared in 21 games.
Right after the Heat make their pick in the 2022 Draft, they can trade him and their 2023 pick. The Miami Heat didn’t end up using either their 2022 or 2023 first-round pick to trade for P.J.
The NBA Trade Deadline came and went for the Oklahoma City Thunder, and when the dust settled – they kept quiet. At least, they did for the most part. In a deal settled earlier in the week, the Thunder stocked their rotation in tacking on Miami Heat forward KZ Okpala.
Despite all the rumors surrounding the possible trading of Kenrich Williams and the mountains of cap space available, the Oklahoma City Thunder opted to remain fairly quiet as the 2022 trade deadline passed.
The Thunder traded a draft pick. In a rare move Oklahoma City dealt a 2026 second round pick to Miami in exchange for KZ Okpala. Okpala is a 6-foot-8 power forward whose strength resides playing the wing and has the prowess of an outside shooter.
The NBA trade deadline is inching closer, with just a few hours until the close of the transaction window. While the Oklahoma City Thunder have already made one move this week, acquiring KZ Okpala from the Miami Heat, they are expected to be exploring moves today as well.
The Miami Heat made their first move near the trading deadline by sending forward KZ Okapala to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. In exchange, the Heat will receive a 2026 second-round draft pick.
Undermanned and heavily criticized for having insufficient depth, the Miami Heat have defied the odds, and have once again found themselves trending upwards.
Miami Heat forward KZ Okpala has dealt with inconsistency throughout most of his young career. On Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks, he may have had his most impactful game as a professional.
With the NBA summer league coming to an end Tuesday, Miami Heat forward KZ Okpala can now start looking forward to his third season. Playing more aggressive and becoming a better 3-point shooter are atop the list of the areas that need improvement. Okpala shot just 14 of 45, including 23 percent from the arc, during summer league.
Lowry would be an upgrade over Goran Dragic at the point for the Heat.
KZ Okpala hasn’t exactly panned out yet for the Miami Heat. He was selected 32nd overall in the 2019 NBA Draft and acquired by the Heat via trade. The Miami Heat sent their 2022, 2024, and 2026 second-round picks to the Pacers in a three-team deal that gave them the rights to Okpala.
The Miami Heat played a role in the United States Olympic team losing its first exhibition game this summer. Heat players Gabe Vincent, KZ Okpala and Precious Achiuwa all had solid games in Nigeria's upset of the United States last week.
The Miami Heat were unable to play against the Boston Celtics on Sunday due to the NBA's COVID-19 protocols.
The Heat might have to use younger player more often if and when the NBA season resumes.
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