The Sacramento Kings have reportedly parted ways with general manager Monte McNair following their 120-106 defeat against the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA play-in tournament.
According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, it was a mutual decision between the parties. McNair worked for the Sacramento Kings for the last five years and was instrumental in snapping their 16-year playoff drought in 2023.
During his tenure, McNair made bold moves. He traded Tyrese Haliburton for Domantas Sabonis, acquired DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine, and fired head coach Mike Brown after a 13-18 start this season, among others.
McNair won the NBA Executive of the Year award in 2023. Under his leadership, Sacramento notched a .488 win percentage and had three consecutive 40-win campaigns.
Sacramento Kings suffer season-ending loss to the Dallas Mavericks
The Sacramento Kings are officially eliminated from playoff contention after losing to the 10th-seeded Dallas Mavericks. After a close first period, Dallas went on a 20-6 run and outscored Sacramento 44-19 to blow the game wide open.
Anthony Davis led the Dallas Mavericks with 27 points, nine rebounds, and three blocks on 9-for-23 shooting from the field. Klay Thompson, PJ Washington, Brandon Williams, and Dante Exum added 23, 17, 17, and 11 points.
DeMar DeRozan finished with 33 points, seven rebounds, two assists, and two steals on 13-for-28 shooting from the field in the losing effort. Zach LaVine, Domantas Sabonis, and Devin Carter added 20, 11, and 10 points.
