'Protective' Joerger clears air over Ty Lawson situation: After a wild couple of days of media coverage, the Sacramento Kings are moving forward with point guard Ty Lawson. End of discussion ... well, almost. Coach Dave Joerger spoke on the subject following practice on Monday, but he felt the need before Tuesday’s preseason matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers to make a more complete statement on the subject. -- CSN California

Kings close preseason with home loss to Clippers: Kings head coach Dave Joerger mixed and matched his lineups all night long looking at new combinations that might find success once the regular season tips off next week. Sacramento kept it close early, but without their full arsenal of players, they struggled to maintain consistent play throughout 48 minutes and fell to the Los Angeles Clippers by a final of 92-89. -- CSN California

Gay not fazed by latest trade talk: The rumor mill is churning and it’s once again landed on Sacramento Kings forward Rudy Gay. Gay politely told the team that he wouldn’t mind finding a new place to play following last season. He reiterated his desire to leave right before training camp started, yet still he wears Kings purple and black. Rumors broke Tuesday morning of a possible swap being discussed that would send Gay, along with point guard Darren Collison to the Miami Heat in exchange for guard Goran Dragic. -- CSN California

Kings’ Darren Collison is confident entering his prime playing years: Darren Collison is 29, an age when athletes can feel they’re entering the prime of their career with the perfect blend of youth and experience. “It’s definitely true,” said the Kings guard, entering his eighth season. -- The Sacramento Bee

Ty Lawson on coming back to team after missing for 'personal issues': Sacramento Kings guard Ty Lawson said he looks forward to the start of the season with the Kings after he was excused by Vlade Divac for 'personal issues' and hopes to improve his shooting after a poor outing in a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers 92-89 in Sacramento on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at Golden 1 Center. -- The Sacramento Bee

Kaiser, Kings open sports medicine center in Golden 1, for NBA players and ‘weekend warriors’: Move over, DeMarcus Cousins and Rudy Gay. You’re about to get company on the injured players list. In a Tuesday morning ribbon cutting at Golden 1 Center, Kaiser Permanente and Sacramento Kings officials opened their sports medicine facility catering to NBA players as well as teenage student athletes and “weekend warriors.” -- The Sacramento Bee