What the Sacramento Kings have to offer
As mentioned before, Buddy Hield and Marvin Bagley III are the two obvious names that come to mind in trade talks for the Kings, primarily because Sacramento not wanting to commit to the long-term.
Hield is under contract through the 2023-24 season, but he is owed $61.5M in total, which is not great for a low-tier franchise like the Kings, and they even tried to trade him this offseason!
The Kings had a deal in place with the Los Angeles Lakers to trade Buddy Hield for Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, and some other assets, but then the deal fell through after the Lakers traded for Russell Westbrook. Now, the sharpshooter on the wing enters the season with the Kings in an awkward situation knowing that his team tried to trade him and failed.
As for Marvin Bagley III, his contract extension deadline is on October 18 and it is looking more than likely that the Kings will not do anything before then. The 22-year-old power forward was drafted 2nd overall in 2018 and has yet to leave his mark in Sacramento, averaging just 14.5 points and 7.5 rebounds in three seasons with the Kings.
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Buddy Hield and Marvin Bagley III would definitely be two guys the Kings would look to move in a Ben Simmons trade, but they could also look to leverage guys like Tyrese Haliburton and rookie Davion Mitchell as well. It is unlikely they will want to move either of these young guys, but it is a possibility if the Philadelphia 76ers are demanding one of them.
It is also a possibility that Harrison Barnes could be on the table. Barnes is a former champion with the Golden State Warriors and is still a reliable forward in this league. The veteran wing is coming off a season in which he averaged 16.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, and shot 49.7% from the floor, making him a key contributor for any playoff contender in the league.
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They may always miss the playoffs, but the Sacramento Kings actually do have some assets that could escalate trade talks between them and the 76ers in terms of a Ben Simmons trade. The only question that remains is what exactly are the 76ers looking for, especially with the season about to begin?
