Cleveland Cavaliers, Sacramento Kings
January 2026
Cleveland sent Hunter to Sacramento; Cleveland received Schröder, Ellis, and two-way player Miller; Chicago received Šarić and two second-round picks. Cleveland adds guard depth and flexibility; Sacramento continues reshaping a struggling season; Chicago turns the move into picks while taking on Šarić.
Domantas Sabonis/ Sacramento Kings
January 2026
Kings won 128-115 for a fourth straight win, with Sabonis returning from a knee injury and Westbrook leading scoring. Washington lost again and Trae Young remains out with knee and quad issues. Sacramento jumped ahead with a huge first quarter, stabilised after a messy second, then won the third-quarter margin to control the finish. Sabonis provided efficient minutes off the bench, while Westbrook’s three-point shooting powered the offense.
Dennis Schröder
January 2026
Schröder received a three-game unpaid suspension for confronting and attempting to strike another player in an arena hallway about 40 minutes after a loss to the Lakers. The NBA disciplined him after the postgame altercation; he begins serving the ban in the next Kings game, sidelining him for three contests.
Dennis Schroder (Sacramento Kings)
July 2025
Free agent Dennis Schroder has signed a three-year, $45 million contract with the Sacramento Kings. He joins a new-look backcourt following De’Aaron Fox’s exit to San Antonio and Caris LeVert replacing him in Detroit.
Schroder impressed late with Detroit after inconsistent stints in Brooklyn and Golden State. The Kings prioritized his playmaking and postseason impact, adding him to a core of Monk, Ellis, and LaVine to stabilize their guard depth.