Šarić says he was blindsided
- Former Kings forward Dario Šarić said he was blindsided by how his Sacramento stint ended. - He recounted going to practice the day after his child was born before his situation unraveled. - Šarić’s comments add a personal dimension to Sacramento’s roster churn ahead of the offseason (basketballnetwork.net).
Dario Šarić says he was blindsided by the Sacramento Kings’ handling of his exit, calling the process abrupt and opaque. (basketballnetwork.net) Šarić told reporters he flew from his hometown Sibenik to do a Kings physical, joined training camp and “trained right after my second child was born” because he didn’t want to miss a chance. (basketnews.com) He was traded from the Kings to the Chicago Bulls in a three-team deal on Feb. 1, 2026, moved again to the Detroit Pistons on Feb. 3, 2026, and was waived by Detroit in early February. (nba.com) Šarić’s account comes amid a busy roster period for Sacramento that included the offseason move sending Jonas Valančiūnas elsewhere and deadline reshuffling that brought in players such as De’Andre Hunter. (si.com) He says team officials promised a “traditional big” role when they recruited him to Sacramento, then saw playing time and plans change during the preseason. (basketballnetwork.net) After ten NBA seasons and 522 career appearances, the 32-year-old Šarić is a free agent weighing a return to Europe while he looks for guaranteed minutes. (eurohoops.net) Šarić also blamed inconsistent minutes with previous teams — notably Denver — for eroding his on-court rhythm and making sudden lineup demands difficult to meet. (basketnews.com) “I wanted a contract until the end of this season, plus the season after,” Šarić said, and he indicated he’s now waiting to see which club will offer that stability. (eurohoops.net)
