This success was followed by another grand final berth in 2005 with a loss to the Sydney Kings.

Under a revised management structure and ownership, the Sydney Kings relaunched.

He then played a single season with the Sydney Kings in 2000.

On 23 February 2010, it was made public that Sydney Kings will return after a hiatus.

In 1988 Davies again moved to a new franchise, this time the Sydney Kings.

In 1997, Trahair headed east to play with the Sydney Kings where he would remain until the conclusion of the 2000 season.

On 9 May 2013, Hill signed with the Sydney Kings for the 2013-14 season.

Henry was announced as being signed by the Sydney Kings on 24 May 2012.

But it was not enough and the Hawks eventually lost to the Sydney Kings.

They did avoid their second last place finish in a row only because the returning Sydney Kings finished with an 8-20 record.