Kings give GM Monte McNair a multi-year extension

SACRAMENTO,Calif. (AP) — The Sacramento Kings have agreed to a multi-yearcontract extension with general manager Monte McNair.

McNair hasoverhauled the Kings since taking over before the 2020-21 seasonand has the team in position to end an NBA-record 16-year playoffdrought. Owner Vivek Ranadivé said the team also extended thecontract for assistant general manager Wes Wilcox.

“Monte isan integral part of this organization, and I am thrilled toannounce his extension,” Ranadivé said. “Since joining the Kings,Monte and Wes have proven to be thoughtful and strategic decisionmakers who have shown their ability to execute a long-term visionfor the team. The work continues, and I have confidence in thisfront office to keep driving our efforts forward.”

The Kings(27-19) currently lead the Pacific Division and are in third placein the Western Conference. Sacramento hasn’t had a winning recordor playoff berth since the 2005-06 season in coach Rick Adelman’slast year.

McNair hasmade several key moves since taking over, including giving anextension to De’Aaron Fox, trading for two-time All-Star DomantasSabonis and Kevin Huerter, drafting players like Davion Mitchelland Keegan Murray, and hiring Mike Brown as coach before thisseason.