Kings Pulse: A Sacramento Kings Podcast

This roundtable Kings Pulse podcast, titled Taking Pulse, features a great group of guests who share their thoughts on the Sacramento Kings headed into the 2021-22 season. Can't say thanks enough to everyone who participated and let us know on Twitter @Kings_Pulse what your answers would have been to the questions asked or if you want to join a future edition of Taking Pulse.

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With a few preseason games in the books, we use some over/unders we created as conversation starters about various guys on the Sacramento Kings roster. Lots of focus on the center rotation, Marvin Bagley, and Davion Mitchell.

Overtime question: If you could have any superpower, what would it be?

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Tim Maxwell joins the show to talk about all of the 2018 rookie extensions that have been getting handed out over the last few days. Our focus revolves around Marvin Bagley, what sort of extension we would offer him, if there is any world where Bagley would agree, and what restricted free agency could look like this coming offseason.

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Marvin Bagley's agent released a statement saying that Bagley has been informed he will not be apart of the rotation at the start of the Sacramento Kings season. We dive into the statement, what else it says, our thoughts on Bagley and his tenure in Sacramento, and if this marks the beginning of the end. Also, we talk about the new drama with Ben Simmons and if Davion Mitchell should be off the table in any Simmons conversations.

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The Sacramento Kings recorded their first loss of the season that wasn't particularly close at any point in the second half. Going into San Antonio, the Kings were favored despite lacking Tyrese Haliburton, but they came out with lackluster effort and energy. Will Griffith of the Kings Herald joins the show for the first segment to talk about why it's too early to say "this is just like last year", even though it was admittedly horrible. We also dive into Fox's breakout performance, the half-court struggles on offense, our thoughts on Walton's early season, and Marvin Bagley refusing to play.

For the second half of this episode, I brought on Bruno Passos (@bouncepassos), who covers the San Antonio Spurs, to give his perspective on the Spurs' best shooing night of the year as he drives home from the stadium. I pick his brain on how much of it was simply San Antonio making shots compared to the Kings failing on their end. He hilariously identifies a primary issue with Sacramento's offense after limited exposure to the team this season and gives his thoughts on the Spurs' play-in chances this season. Also, does he think the Spurs could have any interest in trading for Marvin Bagley? Thaddeus Young for Mavin Bagley + a 2nd? Could San Antonio be in the conversation for acquiring a big name in the trade market?

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