Kings Break Drought, Aim Higher | Sacramento Kings News

The Sacramento Kings are finally breaking their 16-year playoff drought, but the road to sustained success remains steep. After falling short in a dramatic 2004 Western Conference Finals against the Lakers, the team endured a long wait — until last season, when DeAaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis led them back to the postseason. Though they couldn’t advance past the Warriors — despite Steph Curry’s 50-point explosion — hope is rising. GM Scott Perry is already eyeing the future, bringing in rookie guard Darius Acuff Jr. and preparing for a major offseason push. A top target? Jalen Duren, the Pistons’ rising center, who could be offered a max contract around $40 million annually — and who’s set to become a free agent next summer, giving the Kings a prime opportunity to lock him down and build a true contender. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kings-break-20-plus-playoff-014805040.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/21874dcde7ee64e8 Report issues to [email protected].