The Sacramento Kings will bring Luke Walton back for a third season, sources confirmed to ESPN.
The Kings extended their record-tying 15-year playoff drought after a second consecutive 31-41 season under Walton, who has two years left on his deal.
Sacramento is in the midst of a multiyear rebuilding process around De'Aaron Fox, first-round pick Tyrese Haliburton and Buddy Hield and assured Walton throughout the season they'd be patient with the team's growing pains.
In the two years since replacing Dave Joerger, Walton has seen his team get off to encouraging starts only to fade, plagued by the usual issues of poor defensive play and inconsistent offense.