Every NBA team has a story. Each of the league’s 30 franchises has a distinct history.

Typically, that history is a proud one. Most teams have their ups and downs, but all told, they’ve at least had eras in their past where they were a serious contender for the NBA championship.

The Sacramento Kings are no exception. Throughout the late 90s, this franchise was led by elite players like Chris Webber, Mike Bibby, Peja Stojakovic, Vlade Divac, and more.

In many ways, their run-and-gun stylings were a forebearer for how the game is played in 2022.

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With that said, they haven’t had much to be proud of lately. At all. In fact, the Kings have failed to make the playoffs for 16 consecutive seasons. In 2022-23, they’ll be hoping to break that streak.

Landing a star player like Donovan Mitchell would go a long way towards helping them accomplish that goal. Here are three trades that have them doing so.