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Kings' LaVine picks up $49M option, agent says
Key takeaways
- Sacramento Kings guard Zach La Vine is opting into his $49 million player option for the 2026-27 season, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told ESPN's Shams Charania on Monday.
- La Vine's 2025-26 season ended before the All-Star break, as he opted to undergo surgery on a tendon injury in his right hand during a lost Kings campaign.
- Sacramento was an NBA-worst 12-44 at the time of the surgery, and they matched the Utah Jazz for the worst record in the Western Conference by finishing 22-60.
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Sacramento Kings guard Zach La Vine is opting into his $49 million player option for the 2026-27 season, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told ESPN's Shams Charania on Monday.
La Vine's 2025-26 season ended before the All-Star break, as he opted to undergo surgery on a tendon injury in his right hand during a lost Kings campaign.
Sacramento was an NBA-worst 12-44 at the time of the surgery, and they matched the Utah Jazz for the worst record in the Western Conference by finishing 22-60.
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