With the flurry of commentary + community outpouring in response to the 2022 NBA Trade, it’s been admittedly tough to keep up with the Sacramento Kings.
Here’s the scoop: The Kings signed off as one of the most active teams in the final week of trading, completing “blockbuster trades ” that even surprised King’s current leading scorer De’Aaron Fox, who stated, “Everyone was shocked for sure.”
Here’s what you need to know:
Who joined the Kings
- Domantas Sabonis | Forward-center | Indiana Pacers
- Justin Holiday | Forward-guard | Indiana Pacers
- Jeremy Lamb | Guard-forward | Indiana Pacers
- Donte DiVincenzo | Guard | Milwakuee Bucks
- Josh Jackson | Forward-guard | Detroit Pistons
- Trey Lyles | Forward-center | Detroit Pistons
- Plus, the Kings scored a protected 2023 second-round pick from the Indiana Pacers.
Who left the Kings
- Tyrese Haliburton | Guard | Traded to the Indiana Pacers
- Buddy Hield | Guard-forward | Traded to the Indiana Pacers
- Tristan Thompson | Center-forward | Traded to the Indiana Pacers
- Marvin Bagley III | second round pick in the 2018 NBA Draft | Traded to the Detroit Pistons
Why this deal matters
- This is the first time the King’s have acquired a multi-time NBA All Star.
- Tyrese Haliburton was the 12th overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft + a local favorite who was believed to be “a cornerstone player for the franchise’s future .”
For those who like to play by the numbers
- Sacramento 2021-22 season record so far: 21-36 | 25 games left in the regular season
- Ranked No. 12 out of 15 in the Western Conference
- Sacramento has not reached the playoffs for 16 years
- Domantas Sabonis recorded a double-double (22 points, 14 rebounds, 5 assists) in his Kings debut this Wednesday in the victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Watch his first-game highlights.
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