{"id":79645,"date":"2024-05-31T11:49:46","date_gmt":"2024-05-31T15:49:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=79645"},"modified":"2024-05-31T11:49:46","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T15:49:46","slug":"kings-mike-brown-take-next-step-contract-negotiations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/05\/31\/kings-mike-brown-take-next-step-contract-negotiations\/","title":{"rendered":"Kings, Mike Brown Take Next Step In Contract Negotiations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s still a scintilla of doubt that the two sides get a deal done. After all, just last week, ESPN\u2019s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Mike Brown and the Sacramento Kings <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/wojespn\/status\/1794166827633070401\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">had tabled talks<\/a>. Nonetheless, the two sides now appear to be making headway in their contract negotiations.<\/p>\n<h2>Kings, Mike Brown Take Next Step In Contract Negotiations<\/h2>\n<p>The Kings have offered Brown a three-year, $21 million extension through 2026-27, with $6 million in bonuses, per The Athletic\u2019s Shams Charania.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The Sacramento Kings have made a competitive offer to head coach Mike Brown on a contract extension \u2013 three years and $21 million through 2026-27, up to $27 million with bonuses, sources say. So far, no agreement. Brown is believed to be seeking around $10 million annually.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShamsCharania\/status\/1796334746089169201?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 31, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>That offer is <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SeanCunningham\/status\/1796372781590102319\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">believed to be similar<\/a> to the one Jason Kidd received from the Dallas Mavericks, according to Sean Cunningham FOX40 News. The 54-year-old is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/sports\/nba\/sacramento-kings\/article288734830.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">looking for an annual salary<\/a> in the ballpark of $10 million, what Phoenix Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer will be paid, per The Sacramento Bee\u2019s Jason Anderson.<\/p>\n<p>Brown, who rose to fame during LeBron James\u2019s first stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers, will be on the final season of his contract in 2024-25.<\/p>\n<h3>Mike Brown\u2019s Mixed Review<\/h3>\n<p>Hired by the Kings in 2022, Brown achieved rapid success.<\/p>\n<p>In 2022-23, Sacramento won 48 games, earning a playoff berth as the No. 3 seed. For a team that went 30-52 the previous season, the fourth-worst record in the West, this was completely unexpected. Brown got the best out of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/f\/foxde01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">De\u2019Aaron Fox<\/a> \u2014who was named an All-Star for the first time \u2014on both ends. He catered his offensive system to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/s\/sabondo01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Domantas Sabonis<\/a>\u2019s strengths, transforming him into an All-NBA center.<\/p>\n<p>However, the franchise took a step back in 2023-24. Fox leaned too heavily on his newfound jumper. Sabonis\u2019s lack of rim protection was a weak link for the defense. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/m\/murrake02.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Keegan Murray<\/a> hit the sophomore wall, shooting just 35.8 percent from 3 after making 41.1 percent of his 3s as a rookie. On top of all that, the Kings struggled in matchups with inferior competition, going 18-23 against teams that had a below-.500 record.<\/p>\n<p>Sacramento finished with a 46-36 record, which isn\u2019t too far off their 2022-23 campaign. This time though, they were the No. 9 seed. They would need a pair of Play-In Tournament wins to reach the playoffs.<\/p>\n<p>In that effort, the Kings blew out the Golden State Warriors in the first game of the tournament, winning by 24 points. They then fell to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/w\/willizi01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Zion Williamson<\/a>-less New Orleans Pelicans, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/boxscore\/_\/gameId\/401654661\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">98-105<\/a>, the next game. Fox went 4-16 from 3 while Murray was 2-7 from beyond the arc.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of the season, Kings ownership was displeased with Brown\u2019s performance, and understandably so. He can\u2019t shoot the ball for his players, no. Nonetheless, he didn\u2019t motivate his players properly in 2023-24. He also didn\u2019t hold Fox accountable enough.<\/p>\n<h3>The Last Word on Mike Brown<\/h3>\n<p>Brown\u2019s $5 million option for 2024-25 is still too low for a head coach with his experience, success, and background. Furthermore, while Brown wasn\u2019t perfect in 2023-24, a few of the Kings\u2019 issues were on the front office. While no roster is perfect, no coach is either. The front office\u2019s job is to give both the roster and coach the best support possible.<\/p>\n<p>Sacramento needs to provide Brown with a rim-protector. They also have to identify a starting shooting guard that can excel on both ends. Lastly, they need to shore up their bench, even if <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/m\/monkma01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Malik Monk<\/a> opts to <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/04\/12\/kings-malik-monk-would-love-re-sign-free-agency\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">re-sign as a free agent<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s still a scintilla of doubt that the two sides get a deal done. After all, just last week, ESPN\u2019s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Mike Brown and the Sacramento Kings had tabled talks. Nonetheless, the two sides now appear to be making headway in their contract negotiations. 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