Source: Kings to hire Ken Catanella as assistant GM: The Sacramento Kings are about to check a big box from their long list of summer needs. CSN California has confirmed that the Kings are in advanced negotiations to add Detroit Pistons assistant general manager Ken Catanella to their front office staff. Catanella will assume the same role with the Kings, stepping into an assistant position under vice president of basketball operations and general manager Vlade Divac. -- CSN California

Richmond says it was ‘tough’ to miss final game at Sleep Train: Even though former Kings star Mitch Richmond is no longer financially invested in the Kings, he is still keeping up on the happenings with the Kings. “No I’m not a part of (the ownership group), no but listen, I played seven years in Sacramento so when things come up I’m always watching,” Richmond said. “I’m always seeing what’s going on.” -- The Sacramento Bee

Kings hire Ken Catanella as assistant general manager: Ken Catanella, assistant general manager of the Detroit Pistons and a former salary cap expert for the NBA, has been hired as the Kings’ assistant general manager. Former assistant GM Mike Bratz will remain with the organization as special adviser to general manager Vlade Divac and director of scouting. -- The Sacramento Bee