SAC

James Ham

Podcast host · Locked On Kings · Bluesky, Podcast, X

Track record

Predictions: record only for now, 0 of 25 independent calls settled toward a rating.

Came true6

Missed1

Waiting9

Floated, not scored8

Opinions19

Commitment: 67% of their calls were firm and checkable. 1 repeated news that was already public (shown, not scored).

Every call

Waiting SAC · Sacramento's starters will each play roughly 30-35 minutes in the season opener at LAC.
2026-10-17 · Locked On Kings · for @ LAC, 2026-10-22
Opinion SAC · The current Kings starting five will start on opening night (players not named).
2026-10-17 · Locked On Kings · for @ LAC, 2026-10-22
Waiting Elfrid Payton · Elfrid Payton will not get the Kings' 15th opening-day roster spot.
2026-10-16 · Locked On Kings · for SAC @ LAC, 2026-10-22
Waiting Maxime Raynaud · Raynaud will miss at least the Kings' first week of regular-season games.
2026-10-16 · Locked On Kings · by 2026-10-26
Came true Zach LaVine · Zach LaVine will play against the Spurs.
2026-10-16 · Locked On Kings · for SAC @ SAS, 2026-10-17 · result: started, 30 min · expected chance 83% · preseason, not scored · already public, not scored
Came true De'Andre Hunter · De'Andre Hunter will play against the Spurs.
2026-10-16 · Locked On Kings · for SAC @ SAS, 2026-10-17 · result: came off the bench, 20 min · expected chance 42% · preseason, not scored
Came true Darius Acuff Jr. · Darius Acuff Jr. will play against the Spurs.
2026-10-16 · Locked On Kings · for @ SAS, 2026-10-17 · result: started, 19 min · expected chance 50% · preseason, not scored
Came true Ben Simmons · Ben Simmons will play against the Spurs.
2026-10-16 · Locked On Kings · for SAC @ SAS, 2026-10-17 · result: started, 26 min · expected chance 75% · preseason, not scored
Waiting Maxime Raynaud · Raynaud will be out for the Kings' season opener.
2026-10-16 · Locked On Kings · for @ LAC, 2026-10-22
Waiting Dylan Cardwell · Cardwell will be out for the Kings' season opener.
2026-10-16 · Locked On Kings · for @ LAC, 2026-10-22
Floated Malik Monk · Monk may be out for the Kings' season opener.
2026-10-16 · Locked On Kings · for @ LAC, 2026-10-22
Opinion Maxime Raynaud · Raynaud might be out longer than the first week after re-examination.
2026-10-16 · Locked On Kings · by 2027-04-12
Floated Dylan Cardwell · Cardwell could return within two weeks of the episode.
2026-10-15 · Locked On Kings · by 2026-10-29
Floated Dylan Cardwell · Cardwell could be out three to four weeks, missing games through at least three weeks.
2026-10-15 · Locked On Kings · by 2026-11-05
Waiting Viktor Lakhin · Lakhin will not make the Kings' opening-night roster.
2026-10-15 · Locked On Kings · for @ LAC, 2026-10-22
Missed Viktor Lakhin · Lakhin will play in the preseason finale at San Antonio.
2026-10-15 · Locked On Kings · for @ SAS, 2026-10-17 · result: did not play · expected chance 67% · preseason, not scored
Waiting Domantas Sabonis · Sabonis will play in the Kings' season opener at the Clippers.
2026-10-15 · Locked On Kings · for @ LAC, 2026-10-22
Floated Leaky Black · Leaky Black may win the final two-way spot over Tristen Newton.
2026-10-15 · Locked On Kings · for SAC @ LAC, 2026-10-22
Opinion Domantas Sabonis · The Kings will be cautious with Sabonis's return.
2026-10-15 · Locked On Kings · for @ LAC, 2026-10-22
Opinion SAC Elfrid Payton · Kings will likely open with 14 standard-roster players, hurting Payton's chances to stick.
2026-10-15 · Locked On Kings · for @ LAC, 2026-10-22
Waiting Precious Achiuwa · Precious Achiuwa is in Sacramento's rotation to start the season.
2026-10-14 · Locked On Kings · for SAC @ LAC, 2026-10-22
Opinion SAC · It takes Sacramento five to ten games to find its rhythm and game shape.
2026-10-14 · Locked On Kings · by 2027-04-12
Opinion Tristen Newton Leaky Black · The final two-way spot will be hotly contested, with Newton and Leaky Black both in the running.
2026-10-14 · Locked On Kings · for SAC @ LAC, 2026-10-22
Floated Domantas Sabonis · Sabonis sits out the Oct. 14 preseason game vs Portland and is held until Friday's finale at San Antonio.
2026-10-13 · Locked On Kings · for vs POR, 2026-10-14 · result: did not play · preseason, not scored
Came true Keegan Murray · Murray plays in the Oct. 14 preseason game against Portland.
2026-10-13 · Locked On Kings · for vs POR, 2026-10-14 · result: started, 19 min · expected chance 8% · preseason, not scored
Waiting Ben Simmons · Simmons becomes a heavily used player for the Kings, more than just a rotation piece.
2026-10-13 · Locked On Kings · by 2027-04-12 · rule plays_a_lot_v1
Opinion Ben Simmons · Simmons takes about six or seven fewer shots per game than DeRozan did.
2026-10-13 · Locked On Kings · by 2027-04-12
Opinion Keegan Murray Zach LaVine · Defenses collapsing on Simmons, Sabonis and Acuff leave Murray and LaVine wide open on many nights.
2026-10-13 · Locked On Kings · by 2027-04-12
Opinion Dylan Cardwell · The Kings will be very cautious with Cardwell's calf and rebuild his strength before he returns.
2026-10-13 · Locked On Kings · by 2027-04-12
Opinion Maxime Raynaud · Raynaud needs about two to four more weeks of rehab after his two-week re-evaluation.
2026-10-13 · Locked On Kings
Opinion Keegan Murray · Murray's minutes go up against Portland and maybe again at San Antonio as he ramps up for the opener.
2026-10-13 · Locked On Kings · for @ SAS, 2026-10-17
Came true SAC · The Kings beat the Nets on March 22.
2026-03-19 · Locked On Kings · for vs BKN, 2026-03-22 · result: BKN 122 - SAC 126
Opinion SAC · The Kings win at least two more games this season, probably two or three.
2026-03-19 · Locked On Kings
Opinion SAC · The Kings face a big reckoning this offseason, with players, coaches or both.
2026-03-19 · Locked On Kings · by 2026-10-15
Floated Daeqwon Plowden · Daeqwon Plowden might sign with the Kings this summer.
2026-03-18 · Locked On Kings · by 2026-10-15
Opinion Maxime Raynaud · Maxime Raynaud works on getting bigger and stronger this summer.
2026-03-18 · Locked On Kings · by 2026-10-15
Opinion SAC · Sabonis-Raptors trade talks will be revisited later if no deal is made by the deadline.
2026-02-04 · Locked On Kings · by 2026-10-15
Floated Domantas Sabonis · The Kings could still trade Domantas Sabonis to Toronto by the deadline.
2026-02-03 · Locked On Kings · by 2026-02-06
Opinion SAC · The Kings could be a tax-paying team next season.
2026-02-03 · Locked On Kings · by 2026-10-15
Opinion SAC · The Kings would ask for Collin Murray-Boyles in a deal but won't get him.
2026-02-03 · Locked On Kings · by 2026-02-06
Opinion Dylan Cardwell · Dylan Cardwell will last a decade or more in the NBA.
2026-02-03 · Locked On Kings
Floated Nique Clifford · Nique Clifford gets a long leash and substantial minutes in the second half of the season.
2026-02-02 · Locked On Kings · rule plays_a_lot_v1
Opinion Nique Clifford · Nique Clifford plays some point guard for the Kings in the second half of the season.
2026-02-02 · Locked On Kings

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