There may be loads of parity within the NBA’s Western Convention proper now, and whereas loads of individuals are choosing the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder to win the convention, one may simply as simply go together with the sphere as an alternative.
The Sacramento Kings are a workforce that made the playoffs in 2023 however missed the playoffs final season, and so they’re hoping to be rather more aggressive this season with new addition DeMar DeRozan.
On Monday, they traded ahead Jalen McDaniels and a future second-round draft choose to the San Antonio Spurs, and Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee thinks Monday’s deal “could be a precursor to a bigger deal,” per NBACentral.
The Kings’ commerce at present may very well be a precursor to an even bigger deal 👀, per @JandersonSacBee
“The Kings made a commerce Monday that may very well be a precursor to an even bigger deal as they put together for the beginning of the 2024-25 NBA season. A league supply advised The Sacramento Bee the Kings are buying and selling… pic.twitter.com/9fgA6b7VfT
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) October 14, 2024
In the course of the 2022-23 season, Sacramento considerably unexpectedly completed third within the Western Convention and completed first in scoring, however they regressed final season.
On the identical time, protection is their large weak spot, and so they may use extra depth on the wing place.
Sacramento boasts level guard De’Aaron Fox, who averaged 26.6 factors and 5.6 assists a recreation final season, and Domantas Sabonis, who has quietly develop into among the finest facilities within the NBA and put up 19.4 factors, 8.2 assists and a league-high 13.7 rebounds a recreation final 12 months.
However with all of the depth all through the Western Convention, that terrific trio of Fox, Sabonis and DeRozan might not be sufficient for them to go deep within the postseason and even to win a mere playoff collection.
The Kings haven’t received a playoff collection for the reason that 2004 season, and their long-suffering fan base is ravenous for some postseason success.
