Sacramento Kings · Franchise era 7 of 7
Light the Beam: the Sacramento Kings story
Franchise era
2022–23—present
Light the Beam
Sacramento Kings
The story in one sentence
Sacramento's fast, connected offense ended the drought with 48 wins and gave the city a new ritual before another roster handoff.
01
A record offense restores joy
02
De'Aaron Fox, Domantas Sabonis and Keegan Murray gave the era its recognizable core.
03
Its final meaning is still being written.
Timeline
How it unfolded
Before 2022–23
What came before
Coaching churn and inconsistent roster construction produced the longest playoff drought in NBA history.
2023
Western Conference First Round: Sacramento Kings vs Golden State Warriors
Still unfolding
Where the story stands
This chapter remains active, so its final place in franchise history is still being written.
The core