 The Kings finished the 2018-19 season in last place in both the Pacific Division and Western Conference with 71 points and they missed the playoffs for the third time in five seasons.The Kings hired Todd McLellan as their next head coach on April 16, 2019.The 2019-20 season was highlighted by several rebuilding moves, as players such as Tanner Pearson, Derek Forbort and Alec Martinez were all traded away.