Rumour: Kings Draft Pick is ‘Attainable’

[Ed Monix]

"The Kings may not be viewed by agents as the most attractive situation for their clients either, which could prevent them from getting a full view of their options in terms of private workouts and medicals. That's one of the reasons some teams feel this pick is attainable in a trade if an established veteran who could help the Kings make a playoff push is available." notes ESPN's Jonathan Givony.

Bleacher Report's Jake Fischer previously wrote that, "there’s a strong belief among rival teams that Sacramento will explore trading the fourth selection, either out of the draft entirely for an impact veteran or down later in the lottery to net a contributing rotation player in the process."

[Moranis]

Really hard to find that kind of value in a player. Seems more likely they'd move back in the draft and pick up extra 1st's.  Or move back and get a player.  Not sure what that would be. 

[hpantazo]

They keep drafting busts so they may as well trade the pick.

[Moranis]

Barnes, Holmes, 4

for

Gobert

Too much for Gobert?  I think he'd be a great compliment to Sabonis and Fox.  Certainly make them way more relevant than they've been. 

[GreenlyGreeny]

Barnes, Holmes, 4

for

Gobert

Too much for Gobert?  I think he'd be a great compliment to Sabonis and Fox.  Certainly make them way more relevant than they've been.

That’s probably a win for both sides, especially if the Jazz are able to flip Barnes and Holmes for picks too. Doubt the Jazz can get that much for Gobert at his age/contract, though.

[jambr380]

Barnes, Holmes, 4

for

Gobert

Too much for Gobert?  I think he'd be a great compliment to Sabonis and Fox.  Certainly make them way more relevant than they've been.

I really like it for SAC. They need and want a culture shift and Gobert immediately provides that. I don't think it makes SAC a contender or anything, but it does make them relevant. And it's not like whoever they select at 4 is going to make the immediate impact they obviously desire.

Utah would be taking a step back here and I wonder how Mitchell would feel about it. May be the beginning of the end for him, but getting #4 for Gobert plus potentially another 1st in a swap for Barnes may be worth it for a complete rebuild. I doubt they want to be 'stuck' with Gobert's contract if they aren't going to contend.

[DefenseWinsChamps]

I'm not sure a lineup featured Fox, Sabonis, and Gobert is a viable offensive solution in the modern NBA. Bad spacing. Fox is best in transition, but you can't really speed up pace with two plodding bigs on the court.

[CFAN38]

my logical Kings trade would be a #4 + Holmes for #5 + J Grant swap with the Pistons.

This assumes that Smith, Holmgren, and Banchero go 1-3 leaving Ivey available to go #4. 

The Kings ended last season starting Lyles at the 4, replacing him with Grant would be a nice upgrade for a team looking to win now. Sabonis, Fox, Grant, Barnes and Mitchel is solid starting 5 talent. With #5 they would still be able to draft a high level long term piece. They can play it safe and take Murray to back up both Grant and Barnes or go for a long term SG solution with Sharpe, Daniels, or Mathurin. Moving back again in the draft may also be a possibility. (maybe #5 to the Spurs for #9 Richardson and additional picks (20,25) this year or in the future?)

For the Pistons this would be a home run. Grant doesn't fit their current developmental time line so they can afford to move him. Ivey is the perfect compliment to Cade in the backcourt. As good as Cade and Bey have been they are not elite down hill athletes who put pressure on the basket. Ivey is that athlete and will benefit greatly playing off of Cade. With Cade, Ivey, Bey, Hayes, Bagely and Stewart the Pistons will have a really nice young core with two high ceiling perimeter players as their foundation.   

[CFAN38]

https://www.sactownroyalty.com/platform/amp/2022/6/16/23169501/nba-trade-rumors-2022-draft-sacramento-kings-washington-wizards-jaden-ivey

Maybe Wizards offer Kuzma +10 + future protected to land Ivey.

[kraidstar]

Kings shouldn't do this unless they're landing a top-20 player

[liam]

I would be more interested in a couple of high seconds than a high first that we can't afford and that will be a young project. This is a championship team in need of low-cost role players.

[BringToughnessBack]

Kyrie really wants to be a Kings player! 😂 I would  love to see that happen.