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Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield (24) shoots over Oklahoma City Thunder guard Theo Maledon (11) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, May 4, 2021, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Hield’s 18 points, 11 rebounds help Kings top Thunder 103-99

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

Sacramento Kings' De'Aaron Fox (5) passes against Cleveland Cavaliers' Isaac Okor (35) in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 22, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)

Fox scores 30, Haliburton has 28 as Kings beat Cavs 119-105

By BRIAN DULIK - Associated Press

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, right, shoots as Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Streaking Kings win 4th straight, beat Clippers 113-110

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield, left, looks to pass against Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Jokic scores 50 but Nuggets tripped up by Kings 119-114

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

Sacramento Kings coach Luke Walton, left, talks to guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) during a timeout in the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Rested Kings get 29 points from Hield, defeat Magic 121-107

By JOHN DENTON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, file photo, Sacramento Kings head coach Luke Walton, left, talks with Buddy Hield during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The hope for the Sacramento Kings' 2020-21 season is that speeding up their play on the court will help quicken the turnaround for a franchise that hasn't been to the playoffs since 2006. (Kevin C. Cox/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Kings hope faster pace helps end playoff drought

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

The Sacramento Kings take the court against the New Orleans Pelicans prior to the start of the game of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Mike Ehrmann/Pool Photo via AP)

Into the unknown: NBA teams face concerns outside of bubble

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, right, drives past Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Saturday, March 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Steve Dipaola)

Bogdanovic scores 27, Kings beat Blazers 123-111

By ERIK GARCÍA GUNDERSEN - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors center Willie Cauley-Stein, front left, looks to pass against Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield, right, during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Jan. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Fox, Hield score 21 apiece as Kings beat Warriors 111-98

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

Sacramento Kings' Nemanja Bjelica (88) hits the game-winning 3-point-basket at the buzzer in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, in Houston. The Kings won 119-118. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Bjelica’s 3 at buzzer lifts Kings over Rockets 119-118

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Woman seeks dismissal of lawsuit against Luke Walton

Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, center, drives to the basket against Sacramento Kings forward Nemanja Bjelica, left, forward Richaun Holmes, right, and guard Cory Joseph (9) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

Davis’ block at buzzer ensures Lakers’ 99-97 win over Kings

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Sacramento Kings guard Bogdan Bogdanovic, left, dunks next to Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Fox-less Kings beat slumping Trail Blazers 107-99

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (5) goes up for two points as New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina (11), center Bobby Portis (1) and forward Julius Randle (30) watch from the floor during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New York, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Fox, Hield lead Kings to 113-92 rout of Knicks

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes, left, goes to the basket next to Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Friday, Nov. 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Kings knock off Jazz 102-101 to end 5-game winless streak

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton, left, blocks he drive of Sacramento Kings forward Marvin Bagley III during the first quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Kings hope to take next step to playoffs in upcoming season

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 1, 2019, file photo, Sacramento Kings head coach Luke Walton talks with former Sacramento Kings player Chris Webber, left, as Kings general manager Vlade Divac, obscured at center, looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball summer league gamebetween the Kings and Golden State Warriors in Sacramento, Calif. The Sacramento Kings and the NBA have announced that after a thorough investigation there isn’t enough evidence to support allegations that new coach Luke Walton sexually assaulted a woman. The team and league began a joint investigation in April following a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles by former sportscaster Kelli Tennant, who “elected not to participate in the investigation. Based on this and the available evidence, the investigators determined that there was not a sufficient basis to support the allegations made against Coach Walton,” the Kings announced in a joint statement with the NBA. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Kings, NBA taking no action against Walton in assault case

Associated Press

FILE - In this April 23, 2019, file photo, former sports reporter Kelli Tennant speaks during a news conference in Los Angeles. Sacramento Kings coach Luke Walton denies sexual assault allegations leveled against him in a lawsuit from a former sportscaster. Walton says in a court brief filed Wednesday, July 3, 2019, that Kelli Tennant's accusations of sexual battery in 2014 are &quot;factually baseless&quot; and designed to attract media attention. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Kings coach Luke Walton says sex assault claim lacks facts

By STEFANIE DAZIO - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 20, 2018, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton directs his team during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets in Los Angeles. A person with direct knowledge of the agreement said Saturday, April 13, 2019, that Walton will become coach of the Sacramento Kings, just a day after parting ways with the Lakers following three losing seasons. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) ** FILE **

NBA launches investigation into Luke Walton sexual assault allegations

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

In this March 31, 2019, file photo, then-Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans. The Sacramento Kings have hired Luke Walton as their coach just days after he parted ways with the Los Angeles Lakers following three losing seasons. The Kings announced Monday, April 15, 2019, that Walton will replace Dave Joerger. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman, File)

Kings, NBA begin sex-assault inquiry into coach Luke Walton

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press