Report: Kings finalizing deal to hire Doug Christie as full-time head coach
The Sacramento Kings reportedly are finalizing a multiyear contract to make Doug Christie their next head coach.
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Report: Kings finalizing deal to hire Doug Christie as full-time head coach originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
It’s official. The “interim” title no longer is attached to Doug Christie’s job description.
The Kings are finalizing a multiyear contract to make Christie their next coach, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Tuesday morning, citing sources.
Charania added that Christie’s agent, Klutch Sports’ Andy Miller, negotiated a new deal with Sacramento’s brass for the Kings’ full-time job.
The Sacramento Kings and interim coach Doug Christie are finalizing a multiyear contract to make Christie the franchise's next head coach, sources tell ESPN. Christie's agent, Andy Miller of Klutch Sports, negotiated a new deal for the Kings' full-time job this week. pic.twitter.com/OKdBWxszVm
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 29, 2025
Christie took over for Mike Brown, who was fired in late December following a 13-18 start to the 2024-25 NBA season. Under Christie, the Kings went 27-24 and finished as the No. 9 seed in the Western Conference.
Sacramento was eliminated in the first NBA play-in game.
This story will be updated.
