One NBA writer is proposing that the Miami Heat and Sacramento Kings make a bold trade centered around Malik Monk, Caleb Martin and Jaime Jaquez Jr. Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report proposed the following trade idea between the Heat and Kings:
Trade idea: Sacramento Kings trade Malik Monk and 2027 first-round pick (top-seven protected) to Miami Heat for Caleb Martin and Jaime Jaquez Jr.
“They have enough scoring to withstand the loss of Monk, and they might be willing to make that sacrifice to bring Martin and Jaquez into the mix,” Buckley wrote in his latest NBA trade column. “Martin is a feisty defender who can handle multiple matchups, and while Jaquez’s physical tools are limited, his awareness, instincts and hustle make him a positive presence on that end.”
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Malik Monk, Caleb Martin, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Miami Heat, Sacramento Kings Updates
Monk appeared in 77 games for the Kings last season. He averaged 13.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.9 assists while shooting 44.8% from the field, 35.9% from beyond the arc and 88.9% from the free-throw line. The Kings won 48 games in the regular season but lost to the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs in seven games.
Martin played in 71 games for the Heat in 2022-23. He averaged 9.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists while shooting 46.4% overall, 35.6% from 3 and 80.5% from the foul line. The Heat lost to the Denver Nuggets in the 2023 NBA Finals in five games.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Malik Monk, Caleb Martin, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Miami Heat, Sacramento Kings Updates
Miami drafted Jaquez Jr. with the 18th pick in the 2023 NBA Draft out of UCLA. The 22-year-old averaged 17.8 points, 8.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists last season for UCLA while shooting 48.1% from the field, 31.7% from 3-point land and 77.0% from the free-throw line.
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