Kings News: Domantas Sabonis Market Stalls, Zach LaVine-Kyle Kuzma Swap, & DeMar DeRozan Desperation Move Looms

Kings News: Domantas Sabonis Market Stalls, Zach LaVine-Kyle Kuzma Swap, & DeMar DeRozan Desperation Move Looms

Domantas Sabonis, Zach LaVine, and DeMar DeRozan (Photo By Imagn Images) The NBA will take on a new shape as the trade market heats up with several key players becoming eligible on December 15. Whether it’s the Atlanta Hawks raising doubts with Trae Young or the Dallas Mavericks facing a dilemma with Anthony Davis’ spot, the league is pushing for a possible trade as December arrives. In the meantime, the Sacramento Kings are drawing attention fo…

Siegel's Latest: DeRozan, Sabonis, Wolves, Claxton, Kuminga, Wiggins

Of the three Kings veteran stars considered in-season trade candidates, DeMar DeRozan looks like the one most likely to be on the move ahead of the February 5 deadline, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. As Siegel explains, DeRozan’s relatively team-friendly contract structure – $24.6MM this season and a $10MM partial guarantee on his $25.7MM salary for 2026/27 – makes him a more manageable investment for most clubs than either Zach LaVi…

DeMar DeRozan emerging as Kings’ most likely trade piece

NBAE via Getty One of the bigger names to watch as we inch toward the February 5 deadline is DeMar DeRozan, and he might be the Kings veteran who actually gets moved. Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints reported that DeRozan’s contract makes him far easier for teams to absorb than either Zach LaVine or Domantas Sabonis. DeRozan is making $24.6 million this season and has only $10 million guaranteed on next year’s salary. Compare that to LaVine at $47.5…