Why The Sacramento Kings Do The Deal

The Sacramento Kings’ roster is structured significantly differently from the Dallas Mavericks’ roster. Therefore, they have different needs.

This group doesn’t have a world-beating offensive player like Luka Doncic. With that said, they have two star-level players in Domantas Sabonis and De’Aaron Fox. Any moves they make this summer should be about complementing those two.

Which, of course, Barnes does do. Once again: neither team involved here has a pressing need to make this deal. Still, Finney-Smith is a slightly more accurate floor-spacer than Barnes and a notably better defender.

That skillset suits these Kings better. Sabonis is a menacing low-block scorer with a rare passing gift for a big, but he’s lacking in both floor-spacing and defense. Having Finney-Smith cover the perimeter will especially mask his defensive limitations.

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Meanwhile, Fox is a passable defender, but he also struggles with his jumper. He’s best in drive-and-kick actions, so giving him the best possible perimeter targets should maximize his effectiveness.