Sacramento Kings Receive: G/F Joe Harris, 2023 First-Round Pick (PHI via BKN)

Brooklyn Nets Receive: F Harrison Barnes

The likelihood of this deal probably hinges on how NBA-ready the Sacramento Kings think Keegan Murray is.

They just selected the Iowa forward with the fourth overall pick in the NBA Draft. Go dig up some scouting reports, and you’re likely to find him compared to none other than Harrison Barnes. Could the Kings trade him in an effort to diversify their lineup?

Meanwhile, they could probably stand to maximize the spacing around Domantas Sabonis and De’Aaron Fox. As gifted as both are, neither is known for their three-point accuracy. On the other hand, Joe Harris surely is.

On the other hand, Barnes is a generally more impactful player than Harris. That’s why the Kings are getting a first-round pick here. If they think this deal improves their team with better floor balance, that’s a win-win for the organization.

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With that said, Barnes may not be the perfect target for the Nets as currently constructed. He’d surely improve the team, but with Ben Simmons on the roster, they need a stretch big more than anything else. This next deal lands them one.