Paul KasabianFeatured Columnist IIMay 25, 2024
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Agreement extension talks in between the Sacramento Kings and head coach Mike Brown have actually been tabled, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
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ESPN Sources: After taking part in agreement extension conversations, the Sacramento Kings and coach Mike Brown have actually tabled talks. There stays a gulf on a prospective offer for Brown, who has actually one ensured season left on his agreement. << a href="https://t.co/AvYy4gaDGR">> pic.twitter.com/AvYy4gaDGR
That news comes 2 days after Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports reported that agreement extension talks “are anticipated to focus around a comparable eight-figure limit” in between Brown and the Kings.
Fischer mentioned Brown’s 2022-23 Coach of the Year win and some market-setting agreements, especially those of the Detroit Pistons’ Monty Williams (6 years, $78.5 million) and the Phoenix Suns’ Mike Budenholzer (5 years, $50 million).
Before Brown’s arrival in 2022, the Kings had actually missed out on the playoffs for 16 straight seasons. In addition, the 2021-22 group went simply 30-52.
Under Brown, the 2022-23 Kings went 48-34, sufficient for the 3rd seed in the Western Conference and an 18-win enhancement. Sacramento pressed the then-defending champ Golden State Warriors to 7 video games in the preliminary of the playoffs before failing to the Dubs.
This previous season saw the Kings in a race to make the playoffs. Sacramento did make a play-in competition berth after going 46-36 and beat the Warriors in the opening match. The Kings fell to the New Orleans Pelicans in their win-or-go-home video game, ending the season.
No matter the outcome, the Kings have actually enjoyed their biggest success in 20 years, and Brown is plainly a huge factor for that. He’s definitely deserving of more pay and longer-term security. Now, however, it’s clear Brown and the Kings are at a bit of a deadlock.
