Why This Trade Would Benefit The Sacramento Kings
Buddy Hield has been in NBA trade rumors since the offseason. If he is truly disgruntled then it would benefit the Sacramento Kings to send him away if they can get the right return. Any package that includes CJ McCollum would be hard for Sacramento to turn down with the current state of the franchise.
CJ McCollum would go to the Kings and immediately become one of their best options. De’Aaron Fox is off to an All-Star caliber start this season. He is averaging 22.3 points and 7.1 assists per game in 29 games. This would be a chance for the Kings to land another star to put with him in the backcourt.
There’s a clear need for another dynamic shot creator and playmaker alongside De’Aaron Fox. CJ McCollum would bring a new dynamic to the Kings immediately. This is not to say that he will completely solidify the team but he would certainly improve the roster right away.
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It’s clear that Marvin Bagley III is not going to end up becoming a star player in Sacramento. His fit with the Kings is poor and Richaun Holmes has emerged as the clear-cut best center option moving forward. It’s become a mess trying to fit Bagley in around that reality.
The Western Conference is getting better and the Kings need to find a way to turn the corner. They can do this by adding a next-level star and that is what McCollum is.
