The Athletic NBA Daily Celtics and Kings Season Preview
Sep 10, 2025
Deuce Mason, a Sacramento Kings analyst from NBC Sports California, and Jay King from The Athletic, who covers the Boston Celtics, dive into the upcoming NBA season. They discuss expectations for Kings star Domantas Sabonis and the potential duo of LaVine and DeRozan. Key roster changes and the Kings' strategy for improvement are examined. Shifting to the Celtics, they analyze Jalen Brown's leadership and roster adjustments, plus prospects for trades and the team's competitiveness in the Eastern Conference.
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Weigh Upside Versus Fit In Additions
- Adding Jonathan Kuminga would provide athletic versatility and take defensive pressure off Keegan Murray.
- Signing Russell Westbrook poses roster-minute conflicts despite potential energy benefits.
Fan Memory: The Fox Trade Regret
- The Kings' 2023 trade of De'Aaron Fox still feels like a major franchise misstep to local observers.
- Morgan and Deuce recall the playoff run that briefly convinced fans this team could become consistently competitive.
Realistic Ceiling: Modest Improvement
- Best-case realistic expectation for the Kings is a similar win total to last year, not a leap into contention.
- The West's depth makes climbing the standings difficult without defensive versatility and consistent buy-in.