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The NBA on Wednesday is looking into what Sacramento Kings sources say was a strategy mistake by coach Doug Christie -- and not intentional tanking tactics -- late in Tuesday's loss to the Golden State Warriors. With the Kings leading by one with 3:15 remaining in the game, Christie called for forward Doug McDermott to foul Seth Curry, despite being in the penalty. The strategy was just a misstep, sources told ESPN, as Christie wanted to use a timeout before he automatically lost it when the clock ticked below 3 minutes. Sources said Christie miscalculated that the Warriors were in the bonus and it would send Curry, an 86.4% career free throw shooter, to the line, despite more appealing options on the floor to foul if opting to hack a player.

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The mistake was magnified after the buzzer when Warriors forward Draymond Green, in a long back-and-forth about the NBA's tanking epidemic, insinuated the Kings had done it for the purposes of losing the game. "I saw a team tonight foul Seth Curry with three minutes to go for no reason," Green said. "I get fined when I do wrong. Fine the hell outta people." Green later said organizations need to be fined more often for blatant tanking moves.

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James Ham: Doug McDermott has been upgraded to available on the NBA's injury list this morning. Zach LaVine (pinky finger), Malik Monk (illness), Domantas Sabonis (back), De'Andre Hunter (eye) and Keegan Murray (knee) are all out.

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From a money standpoint, Keon Ellis would be easy for the Knicks to take on. He’s only making $2.3 million this year. Ellis and Doug McDermott for Yabusele and some second-round picks would get it done on paper, but it takes two to tango. Yabusele has a player option for next season that Sacramento might not be interested in and I’ve heard the Kings are currently interested in a late first-round pick for Ellis, though that can change as the deadline inches closer.

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The Sacramento Kings announced today that the team has re-signed forward Doug McDermott.

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Shams Charania: Free agent Doug McDermott has agreed to a one-year, $3.6 million deal to return to the Sacramento Kings, Mark Bartelstein and Andy Shiffman of @PrioritySports tell ESPN. McDermott will enter his 12th NBA season after shooting 44% from 3 in 42 Kings games in 2024-25.

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Sean Cunningham: Devin Carter and Doug McDermott are available. Malik Monk is out.

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Sean Cunningham: Devin Carter, Doug McDermott & Malik Monk are OUT

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James Ham: Doug McDermott has been added to the Kings injury list for tonight. He is questionable with right elbow soreness. Domantas Sabonis, Malik Monk and Devin Carter are all still questionable.

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Shams Charania: The Sacramento Kings are waiving center Orlando Robinson, sources tell ESPN. Veteran forwards Jae Crowder and Doug McDermott will have their contracts guaranteed for the remainder of the season. This move also opens up a roster spot for the Kings.

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James Ham: "They were out just because the minutes weren't there." -Mike Brown on why Keon Ellis and Isaac Jones didn't play. Brown said he tried to give Doug McDermott and Trey Lyles a look

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Sean Cunningham: New Kings forward Doug McDermott talks about his new opportunity, how him landing with Sacramento came to be, his familiarity of playing alongside Domantas Sabonis in Indiana & getting his first action in the previous night's preseason loss to the Clippers in Los Angeles. pic.x.com/3BmGQPXfOW

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Keith Smith: Doug McDermott's deal with the Sacramento Kings is for the veteran minimum and is partially guaranteed for $750,000, a league source told @spotrac . McDermott's deal becomes fully guaranteed on the league-wide guarantee date of January 7.

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Michael Scotto: The Sacramento Kings signed Doug McDermott to a one-year deal, which is partially guaranteed for $750,000, league sources told @hoopshype. McDermott enters his 11th season in the NBA and is a career 41% 3-point shooter. pic.x.com/CWGkH5gevV

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