James Ham
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Kings Have No Interest In Zach LaVine Buyout
Zach LaVine is one of a few veterans who now seem an odd fit with the rebuilding Sacramento Kings. That's sparked speculation that LaVine and Sacramento could work on a buyout. However, the Kings have no interest in a buyout for LaVine at this time. The 12-year veteran is on the final season of his contract at $48.9 million. The thought is that Sacramento could get LaVine to reduce that figure, while giving the veteran guard the chance to join a contender.
What approach will the Sacramento Kings take to the NBA Draft and the offseason ahead?
KCRA 3's Sean Cunningham, Brenden Nunes from the Kings Pulse Podcast and The Kings Beat's James Ham join forces for coverage of the Sacramento Kings. Topics include the Kings falling to No. 7 in the NBA Draft Lottery, a look at the prospects that might be available when they select, a long discussion on a potential Ja Morant trade and more.
Watching tanking up close is gross
Welcome to The Kings Beat, a subscriber based independent news source with more than fifteen years of experience covering the Sacramento Kings as credentialed media. Please consider supporting independent content, such as this, with a premium subscription. Welcome to your morning cup of Kings. The Sacramento Kings keep winning. It’s too late to win, but they keep doing it nonetheless. In the grand world of tanking, the Kings aren’t taking the bait. Doug Christie isn’t coaching to the tanking audience.
How much damage have Kings done to lottery chances?
Welcome to The Kings Beat, a subscriber based independent news source with more than fifteen years of experience covering the Sacramento Kings as credentialed media. Please consider supporting independent content, such as this, with a premium subscription. Welcome to your morning cup of Kings. The Sacramento Kings have won four of their last nine games, much to the chagrin of plenty of Kings fans. What exactly does this mean for their lottery hopes?
Devin Carter to the rescue, Kings pick up win No. 16
Welcome to The Kings Beat, a subscriber based independent news source with more than fifteen years of experience covering the Sacramento Kings as credentialed media. Please consider supporting independent content, such as this, with a premium subscription. Welcome to your morning cup of Kings. Uh oh, we have a win streak. Two games is a streak, right? Game 66 of the regular season was interesting to say the least.
Russell Westbrook highjacks media session after Kings 50th loss
Welcome to The Kings Beat, a subscriber based independent news source with more than fifteen years of experience covering the Sacramento Kings as credentialed media. Please consider supporting independent content, such as this, with a premium subscription. Welcome in to your morning cup of Kings. Game coverage took a back seat Thursday night, following the Kings’ 133-123 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. 18-year NBA veteran Russell Westbrook came to the press conference room with his own agenda.
Kings face a group of tankers, plus a podcast palooza
Welcome to The Kings Beat, a subscriber based independent news source with more than fifteen years of experience covering the Sacramento Kings as credentialed media. Please consider supporting independent content, such as this, with a premium subscription. Welcome in to your morning cup of Kings. Apologies for fewer posts this week.
Podding with Gary Gerould, injury updates and much more...
Welcome to The Kings Beat, a subscriber based independent news source with more than fifteen years of experience covering the Sacramento Kings as credentialed media. Please consider supporting independent content, such as this, with a premium subscription. Welcome in to your morning cup of Kings…in the evening. The morning took an unexpected turn with a practice to run to. And then things really started to spin out of control.
Drew Eubanks Out Three Weeks With Avulsion Fracture In Left Thumb
Sacramento Kings center Drew Eubanks will miss at least three weeks due to an avulsion fracture in his left thumb. Eubanks was injured in Thursday loss to the Denver the Nuggets. In his first year with the team, Eubanks has been the Kings primary backup center. First for Domantas Sabonis, then for rookie Maxime Raynaud after Sabonis got hurt. In 25 games (11 starts), Eubanks has averaged 5.3 points and 2.8 rebounds in 14.4 minutes per game.
Losing streak hits 8 games, Kings season spiraling out of control
KCRA 3's Sean Cunningham and The Kings Beat's James Ham join forces for coverage of the Sacramento Kings. Topics include the Kings' eight game losing streak, Keegan Murray's return, Domantas Sabonis set to miss 3-4 weeks, and another episode of The Business of Basketball where we discuss who might be traded first.
Kings struggle through early schedule, defensive woes continue
KCRA 3's Sean Cunningham, Brenden Nunes from the Kings Pulse Podcast and The Kings Beat's James Ham join forces for coverage of the Sacramento Kings. Topics include the Kings' struggles on the defensive end, Keon Ellis lost in a minutes crunch, Russell Westbrook is playing out of his mind, Isaac Jones waived to make room for Precious Achiuwa, and another episode of The Business of Basketball discussing the potential trade target that is Ja Morant.
2025-26 Sacramento Kings season preview podcast
KCRA 3's Sean Cunningham, Brenden Nunes from the Kings Pulse Podcast and The Kings Beat's James Ham join forces for coverage of the Sacramento Kings. Topics include the Kings opener against the Phoenix Suns, projecting the starting lineup without Keegan Murray and Domantas Sabonis, how will Russell Westbrook fit in and another episode of the Business of Basketball predicting the team's win total this season.
Sunday Musings: Kings lose Keegan Murray to injury, how do they fill the void?
Welcome to The Kings Beat, a subscriber based independent news source with more than fifteen years of experience covering the Sacramento Kings as credentialed media. Please consider supporting independent content, such as this, with a premium subscription. There is a reason that the Sacramento Kings are always attached to trade rumors involving forwards like Jonathan Kuminga, Cam Johnson, John Collins, OG Anunoby and Kyle Kuzma. The team lacks depth at the forward position.
Kings Sign Daniel Batcho To Training Camp Deal
The Sacramento Kings have signed forward Daniel Batcho to an Exhibit 10 contract. Batcho signed a non-guaranteed training camp deal. Batcho is expected to join the Stockton Kings of the G League for the upcoming season. A native of France, Batcho finished his collegiate career at Louisiana Tech before going undrafted at the 2025 NBA Draft. The 6-foot-11 forward averaged 16.7 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.0 blocks as a senior for the Bulldogs.
Kings drop preseason opener to the Raptors, still a work in progress
KCRA 3's Sean Cunningham, Brenden Nunes from the Kings Pulse Podcast and The Kings Beat's James Ham join forces for coverage of the Sacramento Kings. Topics include the Kings' preseason opener against the Toronto Raptors, who stood out and who didn't, is it too early to make judgements on the team and another episode of The Business of Basketball discussing the potential for a Keegan Murray extension.
Selective HLA knockdown and PD-L1 expression prevent allogeneic CAR-NK cell rejection and enhance safety and anti-tumor responses in xenograft mice - Nature Communications
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Abstract Allogeneic cellular immunotherapy exhibits promising efficacy for cancer treatment, but donor cell rejection remains a major barrier. Here, we systematically evaluate human leukocyte antigens (HLA) and immune checkpoints PD-L1, HLA-E, and CD47 in the rejection of allogeneic NK cells and identify CD8+ T cells as the dominant cell type mediating allorejection.
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Sunday Musings: Can Scott Perry and Doug Christie avoid the pitfalls of previous Kings regimes?
Welcome to The Kings Beat, a subscriber based independent news source with more than fifteen years of experience covering the Sacramento Kings as credentialed media. Please consider supporting independent content, such as this, with a premium subscription. Themes develop every year during training camp. The 2025-26 version of this Sacramento Kings annual event is no different.
Basketball is back. Sacramento Kings set to open 2025-26 training camp
Welcome to The Kings Beat, a subscriber based independent news source with more than fifteen years of experience covering the Sacramento Kings as credentialed media. Please consider supporting independent content, such as this, with a premium subscription. It’s go time. The summer of change is finally over and it’s time for basketball to begin in earnest. It all starts Monday morning when the Kings host their annual Media Day at the team’s practice facility adjacent to Golden 1 Center.
Do the Sacramento Kings have any position battles heading into 2025-26 training camp?
KCRA 3's Sean Cunningham, Brenden Nunes from the Kings Pulse Podcast and The Kings Beat's James Ham join forces for coverage of the Sacramento Kings. Topics include the latest on the Jonathan Kuminga situation, do the Kings have any position battles heading into training camp, the value of Malik Monk and another episode of The Business of Basketball centered around the Chance Comanche article in the New York Times.
Can a backcourt that includes Malik Monk and Russell Westbrook thrive in Sacramento?
KCRA 3's Sean Cunningham, Brenden Nunes from the Kings Pulse Podcast and The Kings Beat's James Ham join forces for coverage of the Sacramento Kings. Topics include the latest on Jonathan Kuminga, Russell Westbrook and Malik Monk in the same backcourt, a trade idea from a listener and another episode of the Business of Basketball discussing how much impact Doug Christie can have on the outcome of this season.
NBA schedule released, will the first 20 games define the Kings' season?
KCRA 3's Sean Cunningham, Brenden Nunes from the Kings Pulse Podcast and The Kings Beat's James Ham join forces for coverage of the Sacramento Kings. Topics include the NBA's schedule release, a deep dive into the Kings' first 20 games that include three games against OKC, three against Minnesota and three against Denver, a quick update on the Jonathan Kuminga situation and another episode of The Business of Basketball discussing Domantas Sabonis' comments at his annual basketball camp.
Kings stuck in limbo with Jonathan Kuminga, what does that mean for the 2025-26 season?
KCRA 3's Sean Cunningham, Brenden Nunes from the Kings Pulse Podcast and The Kings Beat's James Ham join forces for coverage of the Sacramento Kings. Topics include the continued chase for Jonathan Kuminga, is it time to accept a gap season or two, restricted free agency is a mess and how that might help the Kings retain Keon Ellis, a look at Vegas' Kings win prediction and whether that total seems fair.
Kings rookies impress during 2-0 Las Vegas Summer League start
KCRA 3's Sean Cunningham, Brenden Nunes from the Kings Pulse Podcast and The Kings Beat's James Ham join forces for coverage of the Sacramento Kings.
Kings land point guard Dennis Schröder, front court depth early in free agency
KCRA 3's Sean Cunningham, Brenden Nunes from the Kings Pulse Podcast and The Kings Beat's James Ham join forces for coverage of the Sacramento Kings. Topics include the acquisition of Dennis Schröder and Devin Eubanks in free agency, the addition of Dario Saric in a Jonas Valancuinas swap and the complicated path ahead for the Kings as they balance the need for change with a difficult NBA landscape.
Kings Pick Up $2.3M Option On Keon Ellis
The Sacramento Kings have picked up their team option on Keon Ellis for the 2025-26 season worth $2.3 million. The Kings could have declined the option to make Ellis a restricted free agent, but instead he'll become an unrestricted free agent in 2026 unless he signs an extension. Ellis, who is represented by Andy Shiffman and Mark Bartelstein, went undrafted in 2022 out of Alabama.
Scott Perry shows patience, selects Nique Clifford, Maxime Raynaud in NBA Draft
Welcome to The Kings Beat, a subscriber based independent news source with more than fifteen years of experience covering the Sacramento Kings as credentialed media. Please consider supporting independent content, such as this, with a premium subscription. Patience. In his first official draft as the Sacramento Kings’ general manager, Scott Perry came into the night without a first round pick and with limited assets to acquire one.
NBA rumor mill is buzzing, can Kings overhaul roster in coming weeks?
KCRA 3's Sean Cunningham, Brenden Nunes from the Kings Pulse Podcast and The Kings Beat's James Ham join forces for coverage of the Sacramento Kings. Topics include the stellar first three games of the NBA Finals, the New York Knicks awkward head coaching search, the Kings search for a point guard ramps up and some fresh rumors circulate regarding trade targets.
Kings continue to build coaching staff, prepare for busy offseason
KCRA 3's Sean Cunningham, Brenden Nunes from the Kings Pulse Podcast and The Kings Beat's James Ham join forces for coverage of the Sacramento Kings. Topics include the latest additions to the coaching staff, who the core of the team is, searching for a diamond in the rough and another episode of The Business of Basketball discussing the Kings bowing out of the California Classic.
Kings crash out of Play-In, part ways with Monte McNair, hire Scott Perry as new GM
Sean Cunningham, Brenden Nunes from the Kings Pulse Podcast and The Kings Beat's James Ham join forces for coverage of the Sacramento Kings. Topics include the Kings' disappointing finish in the play-in tournament, Monte McNair exits stage left, Scott Perry returns as the new GM and an episode of The Business of Basketball focused on Doug Christie's future with the team.
Sacramento Kings set to host Dallas Mavericks in NBA's play in tournament
Sean Cunningham, Brenden Nunes from the Kings Pulse Podcast and The Kings Beat's James Ham join forces for coverage of the Sacramento Kings. Topics include the Kings making the NBA's Play-In tournament, their chances in round 1 against the Dallas Mavericks and what it would take for the team to advance all the way to the NBA playoffs where the Oklahoma City Thunder are waiting.
Can Kings make NBA's play-in tournament and still keep their pick?
Welcome to The Kings Beat, a subscriber based independent news source with more than a decade of experience covering the Sacramento Kings as credentialed media. Please consider supporting independent content, such as this, with a premium subscription. So you’re saying there’s a chance? The Sacramento Kings somehow beat the 62-16 Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday by a final of 120-113, pushing the team to 38-40 on the season.
Sacramento Kings cling to play-in spot with five games remaining on schedule
Fox 40's Sean Cunningham, Brenden Nunes from the Kings Pulse Podcast and The Kings Beat's James Ham join forces for coverage of the Sacramento Kings. Topics include the Kings' loss to the Wizards, their win over the Hornets and the path ahead with just five games remaining on the schedule. Thanks for joining us on this adventure! Big shoutout to Paul Jinkerson (@paulitition) for creating a new intro and outro for the podcast and to Brenden for creating our new overlay for the podcast.
Kings lose for sixth time in eight games with brutal back-to-back ahead
Brenden Nunes from the Kings Pulse Podcast and The Kings Beat's James Ham join forces for coverage of the Sacramento Kings. Topics include the Kings' two game skid, some tough conversations about isolation basketball and another episode of The Business of Basketball surrounding the path forward for the Kings after the season.
Kings News and Notes: De'Aaron Fox visits, Malik Monk and Domantas Sabonis near return
Welcome to The Kings Beat, a subscriber based independent news source with more than a decade of experience covering the Sacramento Kings as credentialed media. Please consider supporting independent content, such as this, with a premium subscription. Make no mistake, there were boos aimed at former Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox on Friday night. When he was announced as a starter for the San Antonio Spurs, some fans booed. Every time Fox touched the ball, there were more boos.
Kings pick up pair of wins following trade deadline overhaul
Fox 40's Sean Cunningham, Brenden Nunes from the Kings Pulse Podcast and The Kings Beat's James Ham join forces for coverage of the Sacramento Kings. Topics include a wild week of change in Sacramento. How is Jake LaRavia fitting in? Can Jonas Valanciunas and Domantas Sabonis play major minutes together? Grading the Kings' trade deadline moves and another episode of The Business of Basketball.
De'Aaron Fox moved to San Antonio in three-team deal that lands Zach LaVine in Sacramento
Welcome to The Kings Beat, a subscriber based independent news source with more than a decade of experience covering the Sacramento Kings as credentialed media. Please consider supporting independent content, such as this, with a premium subscription. According to a league source, the Sacramento Kings have traded star point guard De’Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs, ending a week of chaos in the Capital City. ESPN was first with the news.
Are De'Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings headed for a messy breakup?
Fox 40's Sean Cunningham, Brenden Nunes from the Kings Pulse Podcast and The Kings Beat's James Ham join forces for coverage of the Sacramento Kings. Topics include a wild day in Sacramento as De'Aaron Fox's future with the team became murky. Can the Kings save the marriage between the franchise and it's best player? Who is to blame for the situation unraveling? There is plenty to discuss as the Kings are thrown into chaos days before the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline.
Keon Ellis be chillin', Kevin Huerter still part of the plan, Kyle Kuzma struggles
Welcome to The Kings Beat, a subscriber based independent news source with more than a decade of experience covering the Sacramento Kings as credentialed media. Please consider supporting independent content, such as this, with a premium subscription. The Kings continued their hot streak on Sunday night when they hosted a bad Washington Wizards team riding a nine game losing streak. The Kings made quick work of the Wizards, handing them a tenth straight loss by a final of 123-100.
Kings linked to Cam Johnson and John Collins. Who is a better fit?
Welcome to The Kings Beat, a subscriber based independent news source with more than a decade of experience covering the Sacramento Kings as credentialed media. Please consider supporting independent content, such as this, with a premium subscription. While Doug Christie has the Sacramento Kings moving up the standings, the front office continues to be “aggressive” in their search for roster improvements according to a league source.
Kings continue climb up the standings, home win streak hits five games
Fox 40's Sean Cunningham and The Kings Beat's James Ham join forces for coverage of the Sacramento Kings. Topics include the Kings' 8-2 start under Doug Christie, the team's climb back over .500, Keegan Murray finds his game and the daunting road trip ahead. We finish with another episode of The Business of Basketball with a discussion of three potential additions to the Kings' roster with the trade deadline just weeks away.
Doug Christie has Kings playing together in climb back to .500
Welcome to The Kings Beat, a subscriber based independent news source with more than a decade of experience covering the Sacramento Kings as credentialed media. Please consider supporting independent content, such as this, with a premium subscription. In his first two weeks on the job, Sacramento Kings interim head coach Doug Christie has quoted Bob Marley and Deepak Chopra.
Kings run over Wemby-less Spurs, are they turning a corner?
Fox 40's Sean Cunningham, Brenden Nunes of The Kings Pulse Podcast and The Kings Beat's James Ham join forces for coverage of the Sacramento Kings. Topics include the Kings' win over the San Antonio Spurs, their struggles to both defend and shoot the 3-point shot and are we getting closer to a "they are who they are moment"?
Jae Crowder brings toughness, defensive mentality to Sacramento Kings
Welcome to The Kings Beat, a subscriber based independent news source with more than a decade of experience covering the Sacramento Kings as credentialed media. Please consider supporting independent content, such as this, with a premium subscription. First and foremost, happy Thanksgiving to everyone out there in The Kings Beat universe. Hopefully everyone out there got a moment to step away and enjoy a few hours with family and friends.
Kings continue to search for an identity after 8-8 start to season
Welcome to The Kings Beat, a subscriber based independent news source with more than a decade of experience covering the Sacramento Kings as credentialed media. Please consider supporting independent content, such as this, with a premium subscription. Two seasons ago, the Sacramento Kings were a gritty, resilient team. After losing the first four games of the year, they only dropped three games in a row twice the rest of the season.
De'Aaron Fox scores 60, Kings fall to Minnesota in first NBA Cup game
Fox 40's Sean Cunningham, Brenden Nunes of The Kings Pulse Podcast and The Kings Beat's James Ham join forces for coverage of the Sacramento Kings. Topics include De’Aaron Fox’s career night in a loss to Minnesota, DeMar DeRozan and Domantas Sabonis join Malik Monk on the sideline, Orlando Robinson cleared for action and another episode of the Business of Basketball centered around the 2024-25 rookie class.
De'Aaron Fox has historic two game stretch, Kings split back-to-back
Welcome to The Kings Beat, a subscriber based independent news source with more than a decade of experience covering the Sacramento Kings as credentialed media. Please consider supporting independent content, such as this, with a premium subscription. “I knew I was nice already.” -De’Aaron Fox Gary Gerould, the voice of the Sacramento Kings for the last 40 years, has seen almost everything imaginable during his time with the franchise.
Kings 3-point issue hits new low, De'Aaron Fox battles pinky problem
Welcome to The Kings Beat, a subscriber based independent news source with more than a decade of experience covering the Sacramento Kings as credentialed media. Please consider supporting independent content, such as this, with a premium subscription. The Kings head into Sunday’s matchup with the Phoenix Suns at 5-4 on the season.
De'Aaron Fox dealing with finger issue, Kings approach the 10 game mark
Fox 40's Sean Cunningham, Brenden Nunes of The Kings Pulse Podcast and The Kings Beat's James Ham join forces for coverage of the Sacramento Kings. Topics include the Kings' loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, De'Aaron Fox's finger issue, Mike Brown still balancing minutes, Trey Lyles continues to struggle, as well as another episode of the Business of Basketball focused around whether the Kings are matching expectations as they approach the 10 game mark.
Six quick thoughts from Kings' 3-3 start to the season
Welcome to The Kings Beat, a subscriber based independent news source with more than a decade of experience covering the Sacramento Kings as credentialed media. Please consider supporting independent content, such as this, with a premium subscription. Never too high, never too low. After six games, the Sacramento Kings sit at 3-3 on the season. Their three losses are by a combined nine points, including a tough three point loss in Toronto on Saturday night.
Kings get back to .500 with pair of wins, venture out on the road
Fox 40's Sean Cunningham, Brenden Nunes of The Kings Pulse Podcast and The Kings Beat's James Ham join forces for coverage of the Sacramento Kings.
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