Darren Collison looks forward to return to haven on court: After a summer when he was in the news for reasons he’d like to put behind him, Darren Collison is back where he feels at peace. The Kings guard pleaded guilty this month to one misdemeanor charge of domestic battery after a May incident at his Granite Bay home involving his wife. -- The Sacramento Bee

Rudy Gay feels healthy in possibly his last season with Kings: The Kings can expect many questions about Rudy Gay this season. Gay will opt out of his contract after this season and become an unrestricted free agent, fueling speculation the Kings will trade the forward to avoid losing him with no compensation. -- The Sacramento Bee

Will Lawson revive career, start at point guard?: The Sacramento Kings opened the 2015-16 season with a pair of seasoned veterans manning the point guard position. Rajon Rondo won the starting job coming out camp and started 72 games for the Kings, while Darren Collison played 74 games both off the bench and as a starter. Rondo is now a Chicago Bull and Collison is awaiting league suspension after pleading guilty to misdemeanor domestic violence earlier this month. -- CSN California