Kings GM Perry ready to conquer ‘unfinished business’ in Sacramento originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
New Kings general manager Scott Perry and Sacramento, although brief, have a history.
Back in 2017, Perry was the Kings’ president of basketball operations for three months before taking the New York Knicks GM role.
As a result of such a short tenure, Perry left behind plenty of unfinished business in Sacramento.
In his return almost a decade later, the 61-year-old, in an exclusive interview with NBC Sports California’s Morgan Ragan, detailed what motivates him about being back in Sacramento.
“I felt like there was a lot of unfinished business for me, personally, quite frankly,” Perry told Ragan. “Because when I was here eight years ago, I felt we got off to a great start.
“So now, it’s a blessing to have this opportunity to come back, and I can’t wait to roll up our sleeves and make something happen.”
Perry, who highlighted his relationship with Kings owner Vivek Ranadivé, was hired as Sacramento’s general manager less than a week after the franchise mutually agreed to part ways with Monte McNair.
Perry inherits a Kings team coming off a rollercoaster 2024-25 NBA season that ended in disappointing fashion after a 120-106 NBA play-in tournament loss to the Dallas Mavericks.
There is plenty of work cut out.
“First and foremost, we need to establish an identity of what it means to be a Sacramento King,” Perry added. “So when teams play us, you got to know what you’re facing. That is order No. 1.
“ … It’s got to be based on toughness, a defensive mindset, a sharing-of-the-ball mindset, a lot of accountability, discipline, hard work.”
For Perry, there is unfinished business to settle as he returns to a franchise that needs all the help it can get.
“Those got to be all of the components and variables of what it means to be a Sacramento Kings player and a part of the Sacramento Kings team,” Perry continued. “So, that needs to be reflected on a daily basis, even when the fans aren’t watching.
“But when we get on that court, win, lose or draw, we want that to shine through.”
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Kings GM Perry ready to conquer ‘unfinished business’ in Sacramento
New Kings general manager Scott Perry and Sacramento, although brief, have a history.
Back in 2017, Perry acted as the Kings’ president of basketball operations for three months before taking the New York Knicks GM role.
As a result of such a short tenure, Perry left behind plenty of unfinished business in Sacramento.
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In his return almost a decade later, the 61-year-old, in an exclusive interview with NBC Sports California’s Morgan Ragan, detailed what motivates him about being back in Sacramento.
“I felt like there was a lot of unfinished business for me, personally, quite frankly,” Perry told Ragan. “Because when I was here eight years ago, I felt we got off to a great start.
“So now, it’s a blessing to have this opportunity to come back, and I can’t wait to roll up our sleeves and make something happen.”
Perry, who highlighted his relationship with Kings owner Vivek Ranadivé, was hired as Sacramento’s general manager less than a week after the franchise mutually agreed to part ways with Monte McNair.
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Perry inherits a Kings coming off a rollercoaster 2024-25 NBA season that ended in disappointing fashion after a 120-106 NBA play-in tournament loss to the Dallas Mavericks.
There is plenty of work cut out.
“First and foremost, we need to establish an identity of what it means to be a Sacramento King,” Perry added. “So when teams play us, you got to know what you’re facing. That is order No. 1.
“ … It’s got to be based on toughness, a defensive mindset, a sharing-of-the-ball mindset, a lot of accountability, discipline, hard work.”
For Perry, there is unfinished business to settle as he return to a franchise that needs all the help it can get.
“Those got to be all of the components and variables of what it means to be a Sacramento Kings player and a part of the Sacramento Kings team,” Perry continued. “So, that needs to be reflected on a daily basis, even when the fans aren’t watching.
“But when we get on that court, win, lose or draw, we want that to shine through.”
