Will The Kings Still Rely On DeMar DeRozan | Sacramento Kings Season Recap

The Locked On Fantasy Basketball Podcast delivers a scathing critique of the Sacramento Kings' 2025-26 season, labeling them the worst team in the NBA despite their efforts. Host Josh Lloyd relentlessly attacks the franchise’s leadership, calling out ownership, management, and coaching as incompetent, citing a string of poor roster decisions that have crippled team chemistry and fantasy value. Key players like DeMar DeRozan, Russell Westbrook, and Domantas Sabonis are criticized for their declining production and poor fit within the team’s dysfunctional structure. The episode highlights how the Kings’ overreliance on high-usage ball-dominant players has suppressed assist numbers and shot quality for teammates, making them fantasy dead weight. Young players like Keegan Murray and Malik Monk are seen as victims of poor roster construction, while newcomers like Precious Achua, though briefly effective, are deemed unsustainable. The overarching theme is that the Kings’ culture of mismanagement has created a self-sabotaging system that prevents long-term success and makes fantasy drafting nearly impossible.