Would this trade make sense for the Sacramento Kings?
The Sacramento Kings have a chance to be the biggest sellers at the NBA trade deadline this season. After what has been a long playoff drought, this is another group that has not worked out. Sacramento could get a large return for many of their players and De’Aaron Fox is at the top of the list.
When selling, it is still important to keep a centerpiece player to build around. Tyrese Haliburton presents the Kings with the luxury of already having a replacement talent that fits that mold at the same position that Fox plays.
By moving on from Fox, the Kings would be able to embrace Haliburton as a high-usage threat as the clear-cut focus of the half-court offense without worrying about any overlap.
Trey Murphy III would bring a sharpshooter to add on the wing to space for Haliburton, too. The real appeal of this deal aside from Murphy III is the pair of future first-round picks. However, the team could move Josh Hart for more value in a separate deal at a later time for another asset.
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The Kings have their work cut out for them at the NBA trade deadline. They remain one of the teams with the most potential and it will be interesting to see what they can pull off moving forward.
