3 teams who could trade up for Scottie Barnes in 2021 NBA Draft

Scottie Barnes, 2021 NBA Draft
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Sacramento Kings, De'Aaron Fox, Miami Heat
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Sacramento Kings

The Sacramento Kings have to figure things out on the wing. Right now they don’t have a small forward on the roster, as Buddy Hield has been playing there because of the presence of Tyrese Haliburton joining De’Aaron Fox in the backcourt.

The only other player that can soak up minutes at the small forward position on the roster is Harrison Barnes. So, adding another Barnes in the rookie, Scottie, would make a lot of sense.

The Kings sounds just about ready to throw in the towel on 2018 first-round pick, Marvin Bagley III. Trading up and acquiring the draft rights to Scottie Barnes would make trading Bagley III away a little easier to stomach.

Sacramento needs to acquire someone, anyone, that can make an impact on the defensive side of the ball. They had the worst defensive rating in the history of the NBA during the 2020-21 season and S. Barnes would help turn that around immediately. He would help balance out the roster and finally give the Kings a wing player they can develop on the same timeline as their budding backcourt.

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With so many offensive weapons on the roster, the Kings would afford S. Barnes the chance to develop his offensive repertoire. While the floor spacing may be an issue in the early going, his playmaking should be good enough to keep the ball moving for good shot opportunities.

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