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Kings' Woes Deepen as LaVine Rift Rumor Swirls
18 Nov
Summary
- Rumor of Zach LaVine clashing with Kings coaching staff
- LaVine's limited playing time despite not being injured
- Kings exploring trade options for LaVine, Sabonis, and DeRozan
The Sacramento Kings have faced a challenging start to the 2025-26 NBA season, and a rumor about a rift between star player Zach LaVine and the team's coaching staff has only added to their troubles.
According to the rumor, LaVine, a two-time All-Star, chose a particularly demonstrative way to express his frustration with his limited playing time during the Kings' Sunday showdown against the San Antonio Spurs. The Kings ultimately lost that game 123-110, their 11th defeat in 14 games.
Notably, reserve guards Dennis Schroder and Malik Monk each played more minutes than LaVine in the loss. A closer look at the numbers shows that, heading into the Spurs game, LaVine had played 34 minutes or more in nine outings, but his playing time significantly dwindled on Sunday.
