How This Trade Impacts Sacramento Kings

The Sacramento Kings started down the win-now path when they acquired Domantas Sabonis from the Indiana Pacers ahead of the trade deadline for a package built around Tyrese Haliburton. Desperate to snap their 16-year playoff drought, they will continue going down that path in this deal with the Atlanta Hawks.

John Collins can be inserted right into the starting power forward spot alongside Sabonis in the frontcourt. He offers a solid pairing, as he can stretch the floor on offense while providing some rim protection and versatility on defense.

Finding 3-point shooting would be next on the docket for the Kings, who need as much spacing as possible around De’Aaron Fox and Sabonis for things to click offensively. They can use the 16th pick in a trade to acquire another established player or use that selection to fill the need.

The 16th overall pick could deliver that as well, as Buckley has Santa Clara wing Jalen Williams mocked to the Kings. This trade should also clear the way for the Kings to shop Richaun Holmes, who can be included in a trade to help balance out the roster and find more wing help.

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While the Kings are far from a finished product, they at least now have some building blocks locked in that can develop into a playoff-contending team. With Mike Brown taking over as head coach, the organization is hopeful he can help mold a better defensive scheme, as there should be enough offense to keep the team afloat.