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Kings’ Scott Perry on Vivek Ranadivé dinner report: ‘There was no roast’

Kings general manager Scott Perry says the now-infamous team dinner involving owner Vivek Ranadivé was not what some reports made it out to be. In fact, Perry was pretty emphatic.

Published: Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 5:26 PM
Kings’ Scott Perry on Vivek Ranadivé dinner report: ‘There was no roast’
Key Things to Know
  • Scott Perry denied reports that Vivek Ranadivé roasted members of the Sacramento Kings during a team dinner.
  • The clarification follows a report from Zach Lowe claiming Ranadivé turned the gathering into an uncomfortable roast.
  • Perry explained that Ranadivé spoke light-heartedly about media criticism to provide motivation for the squad.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Sacramento Kings general manager Scott Perry denied reports that owner Vivek Ranadivé roasted players, coaches, and staff during a training-camp team dinner. Speaking on the Deuce & Mo podcast, Perry pushed back against an earlier report from Zach Lowe, asserting that no roast occurred and that Ranadivé's remarks were misunderstood.

According to Perry, Ranadivé initially made light-hearted comments about his own media coverage before addressing external criticism faced by the team. Perry stated that the speech was intended to motivate the roster to prove critics wrong collectively, rather than create tension.

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