Zach LaVine weighs his $49 million player option while praising Sacramento's untapped potential, believing the Kings' talent can contend.
Following the end of the regular season, multiple members of the Sacramento Kings held their end-of-season press conferences, including two-time NBA All-Star Zach LaVine.
LaVine talked about his looming contract decision, as he is in line for a $49 million player option, but remains "undecided" on his future.
"I will go back and look at the best course of action and ask what is most important to me right now," LaVine said.
It was a disappointing season for LaVine and Sacramento as a whole, with starting center Domantas Sabonis and young power forward Keegan Murray missing most of the year.
LaVine, who the Kings traded for in February 2025, missed most of the season with a finger injury, playing in just 37 games in his first full season in Sacramento.
When available, LaVine posted solid numbers, scoring 19.2 points per game on solid 48-39-88 splits.
In his postseason presser, LaVine gave encouraging remarks regarding his future in Sacramento, saying the team wasn't able to display their talents in full.
"Where I'm at in my career is, I want to win," LaVine said. "This is not the year we wanted. It's not the year that you want individually, but you take the cards that you're dealt and keep moving forward."
While injuries and unforeseen obstacles may have derailed the Kings' season, the increased opportunities and minutes did not go to waste for the younger members of the team.
Players like Maxime Raynaud and Nique Clifford had strong rookie seasons, while Devin Carter showed his ability to be an everyday NBA player with increased minutes.
LaVine talked about the Kings' depth, while saying Sacramento's talent can match up with most teams in the league.
"As a team, we didn’t do what we were supposed to. Talent-wise, you can put us up against a lot of people. But we just didn't do what we were supposed to."
While Sacramento certainly underperformed, LaVine says he was still able to take some positives away from the season.
"The camaraderie, obviously. This team was actually a group of really good guys that really got along and never really quit," LaVine said. "Always tried, always communicated. Everyone was pulling for each other."
He added that the team worked harder than other groups he has been around during his 12-year career, saying that there weren't "many days off" around the training facility.
With the Kings’ lottery odds set, LaVine will likely be watching how the draft unfolds while considering his future in Sacramento.
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