Jan 27, 2009 9:19 AM EST

The Kings have the option to keep Kenny Natt as their coach through next season and will have to make a decision by May 1.

Sacramento is just 4-17 under Natt, but he has impressed president Geoff Petrie.

"It's been very good," Petrie said. "The record is what it is, but I think he's very professional in the way he approaches his job. He's very interactive with myself and other people on staff and with the players on an individual basis when he needs to do it.

"Hopefully, there will be some additional fruits of his labor here as we go forward. But the person is solid, and he's certainly trying to go about it in the right way."

Via Sacramento Bee