The Sacramento Kings and general manager Monte McNair have mutually agreed to part ways after his five-season tenure with the team. McNair, who was named the NBA Executive of the Year in 2023, joined the Kings in 2020. During his time with the franchise, the Kings achieved a record of 31 and 30 wins in his first two seasons, followed by a notable 48-34 record in the 2022-23 season, marking their best performance since 2004-05. However, subsequent seasons saw the team's performance decline, with records of 46-36 in 2023-24 and 40-42 in 2024-25, resulting in the Kings missing the playoffs for the 18th time in 19 seasons.
Throughout McNair's tenure, the Kings underwent coaching changes, with Luke Walton and Mike Brown being fired during his five-year term. Brown was dismissed after a 13-18 start, leading to an interim coach guiding the team to a 27-24 record to close out the season.