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Shams Charania: The Sacramento Kings are signing forward Terry Taylor to a 10-day contract out of their NBA G League affiliate Stockton, his agent Darrell Comer tells ESPN. Taylor has averaged 17.5 points, 8.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists for Stockton.

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James Ham: “I just want him to ball and have fun.” -Mike Brown on having “no expectations” from rookie Devin Carter, who has been cleared for basketball activities and is heading to Stockton for a G League assignment.

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Sean Cunningham: Mason Jones exited last night’s game in Stockton prior to the conclusion. Today, MRI imaging confirmed a right hamstring strain. He will be listed as out and will be re-evaluated in 7-10 days.

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Sean Cunningham: The Sacramento Kings have announced that they have signed Skal Labissière. He played for the G League team in Stockton last year and was a member of the Up Next Game at All Star weekend.

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Sean Cunningham: My chat with Gabe Vincent, who returned to Stockton to host his basketball camp alongside his former St. Mary's HS coaches. We talk about his rough 1st year with the Lakers due to a knee injury, playing with LeBron James, new coach JJ Redick & now healthy, seeking redemption. pic.twitter.com/eySFpZPsow

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The funeral for Dawn Marie Stockton was supposed to start in 15 minutes. Stockton’s immediate family met in a quiet room for a private viewing. In that moment, Dawn’s husband — William ‘Butch’ Stockton — needed someone outside of the family by his side. "I asked Mitch to stay with us," Stockton says. "He stayed there like family; he was right there by me." Mitchell Robinson stood with Stockton in his final private moments with Dawn. Robinson had his arm around Stockton, his high school coach, as he walked down the aisle of the funeral home. During the service, Robinson sat on the first pew next to Stockton. "Anything you need, I want you to know I’m here for you," the Knicks center told his coach. When Stockton walked to the lectern to deliver Dawn’s eulogy, he felt internal strength from his wife. He then looked at Robinson, seated a few feet away. "He definitely gave me strength at that time," Stockton says of Robinson. "He was my person to lean on that day."

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Robinson and Stockton have leaned on one another for strength and support throughout this NBA season. After Dawn’s funeral, Robinson insisted that Stockton live with him in New York. "He helped me get to where I'm at, so it's the least that I can do," Robinson said late last year. Days later, Stockton was there for Robinson as the 26-year-old navigated a crushing injury to his foot. The injury threatened to cut short the best season of Robinson’s career. "I felt so bad for him, especially with the start he had; I could see him having a monster year," Stockton says. "After that happened, he just wanted to be back on the basketball court."

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Sean Cunningham: Kings head coach Mike Brown shouting out Lindsey Harding winning G League Coach of the Year after her first season in Stockton. pic.twitter.com/nMZO0Pwz85

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Rick Jaffe, one of Stockton’s attorneys on the case, said it’s ultimately about free speech. “The only thing we’re interested in is the First Amendment issue,” Jaffe said. “Does the medical board have the constitutional authority to investigate, prosecute and sanction doctors for writing articles, posting blogs on websites and speaking out in public, even if the government or the medical board thinks what they’re saying is wrong or dangerous?”

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Shams Charania: Police say Chance Comanche, an ex-G League player for Stockton who had one NBA appearance for Portland, and his girlfriend face an open murder charge for the killing of a 23-year-old woman in Las Vegas. The remains of the body have been located in a desert area in Henderson, NV.

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Robinson plans to host Stockton for the entire season. "He's a great guy, he helped me get to where I'm at," Robinson said Thursday night. "…. So it works out for the best. I can help him out like he helped me." Robinson said he and Stockton watch movies together. Stockton also cares for Robinson’s dogs. "That's my guy," Robinson said. "…. He looked out for me. He helped me get to where I'm at, I feel like, so it's the least that I can do. It's been cool."

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Sean Cunningham: The Kings are waiving Jake Stephens and Dane Goodwin. Both will transition to Stockton immediately, league sources say.

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A league source told The Sacramento Bee the Kings have waived veteran guard Jeremy Lamb. Upon clearing waivers, Lamb is expected to join Sacramento’s G League affiliate in Stockton.

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The Kings will sign Chance Comanche, a source tells Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee. The 27-year-old big man played for Sacramento’s G League affiliate in Stockton last season, averaging 13.0 points, 7.9 rebounds and 1.6 blocks in 32 regular season games. He was also part of the Kings’ entry in this year’s Las Vegas Summer League.

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