Who is the Kings link?
Shaquille O'Neal's tie to the Sacramento Kings is ownership, not a stated fandom. The Kings' team site announced him in September 2013 as a new member of the Sacramento ownership group, alongside Kings Majority Owner Vivek Ranadivé, with quotes from a Tuesday press conference. O'Neal was a part-owner from 2013 to 2022.
That sets him apart from the way he's usually placed on a team's map. He was born in Newark, New Jersey, and played for the Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics. Sacramento isn't on that list, so the Kings connection comes from the stake he held, not from where he was born or played.
Questions people ask
Which athletes are Kings fans?
No athlete in our records roots for the Kings now; Shaquille O'Neal's link was as a part-owner from 2013 to 2022.
Which athletes grew up Kings fans?
Nothing in our records shows an athlete who grew up rooting for the Kings.
Which athletes used to be Kings fans?
Shaquille O'Neal is the one player tied to the Kings, and that tie was as a part-owner (2013 to 2022), not a stated fandom.