The Sacramento Kings organization and General Manager Monte McNair have mutually parted ways, sources confirmed to KCRA 3’s Michelle Dapper. The news comes less than an hour after the Kings lost to the Dallas Mavericks, ending the team’s play-in bid and overall season. Get a game recap here.McNair joined the Kings in September 2020, working alongside four different coaches in his five-year tenure— including Luke Walton, Alvin Gentry, Mike Brown and Doug Christie.McNair was named NBA Basketball Executive of the Year in 2023 and was credited with helping bring the Kings to the playoffs for the first time in 17 years.Details of his exit have not yet been released. Sources inside the organization tell Dapper that McNair is likely not the only one leaving in the coming days.On Thursday, McNair posted on the social media platform X that being general manager for the Kings was “the opportunity of a lifetime.””The Beam Team brought so much joy to so many,” McNair said in his post. “Thank you to the players, coaches, and staff who played such a vital role in creating those special moments and memories.”This is a developing story. Stay with KCRA 3 for the latest.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
The Sacramento Kings organization and General Manager Monte McNair have mutually parted ways, sources confirmed to KCRA 3’s Michelle Dapper.
The news comes less than an hour after the Kings lost to the Dallas Mavericks, ending the team’s play-in bid and overall season. Get a game recap here.
McNair joined the Kings in September 2020, working alongside four different coaches in his five-year tenure— including Luke Walton, Alvin Gentry, Mike Brown and Doug Christie.
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McNair was named NBA Basketball Executive of the Year in 2023 and was credited with helping bring the Kings to the playoffs for the first time in 17 years.
Details of his exit have not yet been released. Sources inside the organization tell Dapper that McNair is likely not the only one leaving in the coming days.
On Thursday, McNair posted on the social media platform X that being general manager for the Kings was “the opportunity of a lifetime.”
“The Beam Team brought so much joy to so many,” McNair said in his post. “Thank you to the players, coaches, and staff who played such a vital role in creating those special moments and memories.”
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This is a developing story. Stay with KCRA 3 for the latest.
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