This arguably should rank even higher given how little Sacramento has in the way of young, ascending talent. Even the Kings' most promising building blocks aren't all that young: Keegan Murray turns 25 in August, and rookie Devin Carter turned 23 in March.

The Sacramento Kings 2024-25 campaign came to an end on Wednesday night, as they suffered a 120-106 loss at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks in their NBA play-in tournament game. In the wake of this crushing defeat,

Despite Sacramento’s early exit, the star center makes it clear: he's staying and believes in the franchise’s future.