We feel for Sacramento Kings fans. There are no smug NBA punchlines coming up here – we really, truly feel for them.
The Kings haven’t made the NBA playoffs in 16 years. That isn’t just bad: it’s the longest drought in the history of the league. For reference, on this day 16 years ago, Fat Joe & The Terrorsquad’s “Lean Back” was the number one song in America. We’re not trying to be smug!
That song is a jam.
On the other hand, the Kings may be poised to get back into the postseason mix in 2022-23. After all, they roster two-star players in De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis.
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Meanwhile, the supporting cast around them is solid, but perhaps it could use some tinkering.
Here’s a deal that does some of that tinkering by sending Harrison Barnes to the Dallas Mavericks.