Overview

• Monte McNair and the Sacramento Kings have mutually agreed to part ways following the team's elimination from playoff contention.
• The Kings lost 120-106 to the Dallas Mavericks in the No. 9 vs. No. 10 play-in game, concluding their 2024-25 season.
• McNair, who was hired in 2020, led the Kings to their first playoff appearance in 16 years during the 2022-23 season and won NBA Executive of the Year that same year.
• The 2024-25 season saw significant turmoil, including the firing of Coach Mike Brown after a 13-18 start and the midseason trade of De'Aaron Fox for Zach LaVine.
• The Kings now begin their offseason with a search for a new general manager to guide the franchise through its next phase.