Kings interested in hiring Sam Hinkie

As reported by Marc Stein and Zach Lowe of ESPN, the Sacramento Kings have received the permission to interview former Sixers GM Sam Hinkie. Sacramento is looking to add a new person to the front office to help Vlade Divac and Ranadive has always been intrigued with Hinkie.

But despite Kings' interest, Sam Hinkie doesn't look very intrigued by the idea of working in Sacramento, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. Ranadive had some random conversations with Hinkie in the recent past but former Sixers GM has also received interest from other NBA teams and Sacramento doesn't look like his first option so far.

According to Wojnarowski, Ranadive has received pressure from the others minority owners to make Kings' front office more professional, starting from the top.

Story posting now: League sources tell @ZachLowe_NBA and me that the Kings have received permission to speak to former Sixers GM Sam Hinkie.

— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) 27 marzo 2017