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Kings Reportedly Have Disconnect Between Veteran Players And Coach Doug Christie

Kings reportedly have disconnect between veteran players and coach Doug Christie originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

The 2025-26 NBA season has not gone well for the Kings.

To put it lightly.

While Sacramento (6-20) has struggled on the court, things might not be going well behind the scenes, either.

Andscape’s Marc Spears reported, citing sources, in a story published Monday that there is a “disconnect” between some of Sacramento’s veteran players and coach Doug Christie and his staff.

Spears also reported, citing a source, that the Kings are expected to explore trades of their veteran players, with the NBA’s Feb. 5 trade deadline seven-plus weeks away.

Many have criticized the fit of star players, such as Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Domantas Sabonis, Russell Westbrook and Dennis Schröder together on the court, and believe Sacramento’s collection of talent creates for a mismatched roster.

Christie is in his first full season as Kings coach after taking over for Mike Brown, who Sacramento fired midway through the 2024-25 season. In 78 games between last season and this season combined, Christie’s Kings are 33-45.

And if they continue to struggle, could significant roster changes soon be on the way?

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Kings Reportedly Have Disconnect Between Veteran Players And Coach Doug Christie

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