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Sacramento Kings Name Scott Perry as New GM After Monte McNair's Exit

The Kings part ways with Monte McNair following a season-ending play-in loss, signaling a leadership shift as Scott Perry takes over the front office.

Sep 30, 2024; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings general manager Monte McNair during media day at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images/ File Photo
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Overview

  • Monte McNair and the Sacramento Kings mutually agreed to part ways hours after the team's play-in loss to the Dallas Mavericks, ending his five-year tenure.
  • McNair's leadership saw the Kings break a 16-year playoff drought in 2023 and achieve three consecutive 40-win seasons, though they failed to advance past the play-in tournament in recent years.
  • Tensions between McNair and owner Vivek Ranadivé over coaching decisions and roster moves, including the firing of Mike Brown and trades for DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine, contributed to the split.
  • Scott Perry, a veteran NBA executive with prior ties to the Kings, is set to take over as general manager, bringing over two decades of front-office experience.
  • Perry's immediate priorities include solidifying the head coaching position and addressing roster construction to build on the foundation left by McNair.