Kings GM Monte McNair is under pressure entering the play-in tournament, with his future in Sacramento uncertain, sources tell HoopsHype's Michael Scotto.
Hired in 2020, McNair ended Sacramento’s playoff drought in 2023, but the team hasn’t made progress since and faces another play-in elimination.
After winning 48 games in 2022–23, the Kings dropped to 46 wins last season and just 40 this year, falling below .500 and missing expectations.
DeMar DeRozan, the Kings' major 2023 addition, has underperformed, and De’Aaron Fox was traded after declining to sign a contract extension.
Assistant GM Wes Wilcox left for Utah earlier this year, signaling instability in the Kings’ front office and raising questions about leadership.
If McNair is fired, ex-Nuggets GM Calvin Booth is a name to watch; league insiders see him as a strong candidate for the Sacramento job.
McNair could reunite with the Rockets if let go, having spent over a decade in Houston’s front office before joining Sacramento in 2020.
Doug Christie’s interim coaching future depends on front office decisions; owner Vivek Ranadive and Vlade Divac are reportedly strong supporters.
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