Chicago Bulls Receive: C Richaun Holmes, G/F Malik Monk, G Davion Mitchell, 2026 First-Round Pick (SAC) 

Sacramento Kings Receive: DeMar DeRozan

With so much focus on three-point spacing, sometimes, vertical spacing gets overlooked. 

Vertical spacing, in simple terms, means dunking ability. NBA teams especially value it in a big man. A center who functions as a lob threat makes pick-and-roll sets easier. 

Richaun Holmes is a good example. He’s an offensively limited player, but he can certainly catch a lob. He doesn’t need to do much else to provide value on the offensive end of the floor. 

By contrast, Domantas Sabonis provides very little vertical spacing. It’s a good thing he provides so much else.

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Sabonis is one of the best playmaking bigs in the NBA, and a potent low-block scorer as well. 

Would DeRozan compliment him?