{"id":4856,"date":"2025-10-14T23:17:31","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T23:17:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/4856\/"},"modified":"2025-10-14T23:17:31","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T23:17:31","slug":"keegan-murrays-injury-should-have-little-to-no-impact-on-extension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/4856\/","title":{"rendered":"Keegan Murray’s injury should have “little to no impact” on extension"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Sacramento Kings and Keegan Murray have until October 10th to agree on a rookie-scale contract extension if they want to avoid the complications of restricted free agency in the coming offseason.<\/p>\n

Suffering a torn ligament in his left thumb in their second preseason showing doesn\u2019t make for ideal timing for head coach Doug Christie\u2019s rotations, but could it affect their negotiations?<\/p>\n

Keith Smith, contributor to Spotrac and The Front Office Show<\/a>, joined\u00a0The Allen Stiles Show on Tuesday to give his perspective on Murray, the status of Keon Ellis, and plenty more.<\/p>\n

Be sure to check out the entire segment with Eric Martins on the\u00a0Sactown Sports 1140 YouTube page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Is the Jabari Smith Jr. extension (five years, $122 million) a good starting point for Keegan Murray?
\nThe risks that come with restricted and unrestricted free agency
\nKeon Ellis will become extension eligible (again) mid-season
\nWhat would Keith do if he were in Scott Perry\u2019s shoes?
\nPotential trade wrinkles regarding Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan
\nThe value of Domantas Sabonis and his unique skillset<\/p>\n

Listen to\u00a0The Allen Stiles Show\u00a0from 10 a.m. \u2013 2 p.m. PST, Monday through Friday, on\u00a0Sactown Sports 1140.<\/a><\/p>\n

Click here for full episodes of\u00a0The Allen Stiles Show.<\/a><\/p>\n

More Sacramento Kings coverage on Sactown Sports<\/p>\n

Losing a member of your starting lineup just one week away from the start of the regular season is one thing, but the Sacramento Kings are facing an even steeper uphill battle with the loss of Keegan Murray.<\/p>\n

Murray, who underwent successful surgery this week to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb, will be sidelined for the next four to six weeks, leaving the Kings without their best defender for nearly one quarter of the 2025-26 campaign.<\/p>\n

While several questions were already being raised about this unbalanced Sacramento roster, losing Murray has put the Kings\u2019 first-year head coach, Doug Christie, in a seemingly impossible spot.<\/p>\n

Read More:<\/p>\n

Christie: Kings\u2019 fifth starter could be a game-by-game decision<\/a><\/p>\n

Upcoming Sacramento Kings schedule for the 2025-26 season<\/p>\n

Preseason<\/p>\n

Wednesday, October 15th\u00a0vs. Los Angeles Clippers \u2013 7 PM PT
\nFriday, October 17th\u00a0@ Los Angeles Lakers \u2013 7 PM PT<\/p>\n

Regular Season<\/p>\n

Wednesday, October 22nd\u00a0\u2013 @ Phoenix Suns \u2013 7 PM PT
\nFriday, October 24th\u00a0\u2013 vs. Utah Jazz \u2013 7 PM PT
\nSunday, October 26th\u00a0\u2013 vs. Los Angeles Lakers \u2013 6 PM PT
\nTuesday, October 28th\u00a0\u2013 @ Oklahoma City Thunder \u2013 5 PM PT
\nWednesday, October 29th\u00a0\u2013 @ Chicago Bulls \u2013 5 PM PT<\/p>\n

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