The trading of Domantas Sabonis.
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Whoa he is a tradable double double machine with a high percentage at beyond tge arc when he runs on a break he gets free throws his vue is in tge digits
Look i sm o homer but he is a consistent offense if he starts ti gegt a mid range he is good over all DO NOT TRADE sabonis he is an wfficient plsyer
Look i sm o homer but he is a consistent offense if he starts ti gegt a mid range he is good over all DO NOT TRADE sabonis he is an wfficient plsyer
This is looking in the wrong direction.
We've got a logjam at SG that we need to deal with. Not sure what we can come away with but it's probably best-case scenario if we can turn our three "stars" at that position into three "stars" at PG, SG, and SF, though that's probably a pipe dream.
Trading Domas is basically yet another rebuild. I'm not really into trading Domas for a dumb number of picks hoping to get a Domas back sometime in the future when we already have him. We build around him. Keegan, Ellis, JV, probably Carter, and hopefully LaRavia would make a really nice set of defensive anchors in the rotation. It's filling those starting PG/SG/SF around them by using our starting SG/SG/SG that is the trick.
We've got a logjam at SG that we need to deal with. Not sure what we can come away with but it's probably best-case scenario if we can turn our three "stars" at that position into three "stars" at PG, SG, and SF, though that's probably a pipe dream.
Trading Domas is basically yet another rebuild. I'm not really into trading Domas for a dumb number of picks hoping to get a Domas back sometime in the future when we already have him. We build around him. Keegan, Ellis, JV, probably Carter, and hopefully LaRavia would make a really nice set of defensive anchors in the rotation. It's filling those starting PG/SG/SF around them by using our starting SG/SG/SG that is the trick.
It's tough, but if he's questioning things this could be the perfect sell high moment. Monte got a decent win now/win later package in the Fox trade that he kind of moved some of that to win now even more. Domas could net a decent chunk of stuff to kick off a legit rebuild. Heck, even if they stay in the middle and try to compete they might be able to while not forgoing the future.
ideally, Sabonis and his agent request a trade when the hamster wheel continues because I don't see Vivek willingly accepting a trade of him right now, maybe that changes in a season or two. The sooner the better, if you reach a point where he wants out, then you won't get full value. If you trade him out right in the off season, you can try to maximize value in return.
Management has gone out of its way to add players incompatible with Sabonis's game. It seems like they think they can add any players that have individual value with no regard whatsoever on how they fit with each other. How in the hell does Sabonis fit with DDR and Lavine? It's no wonder that Sabonis wonders if he has a future with the Kings.
Fair, except, what’s the right supporting cast? And is the franchise capable of obtaining said supporting cast? Is the right supporting cast another all-star? A boatload of wings? A top level PG? Or is it more practical to deal Domas and land a top level PG and or 2 or 3 wings and fill in the center position with a defensive minded shot blocker or other.
I think that is what needs to be answered and at some point it’s fair to ask when is Domas going to deliver.
I think that is what needs to be answered and at some point it’s fair to ask when is Domas going to deliver.
My thought is the team already locked STH in for next season, you make this move next year if you do it. Balance the roster in the offseason and give this team a chance.
Clean house of everyone if it isn't working at the next trade deadline and hope you can rebuild with all the guys on rookie deals and a gaggle of picks as quickly as OKC did.
Clean house of everyone if it isn't working at the next trade deadline and hope you can rebuild with all the guys on rookie deals and a gaggle of picks as quickly as OKC did.
I'd argue Domas is the only member of this franchise that has delivered since the moment he got here. He's All-NBA production every season. He never quits on a game. He's always the hardest working player on the floor.
Theres a lot of failures with this org over the last few years, but none of them fall on Domas
Theres a lot of failures with this org over the last few years, but none of them fall on Domas
Who are you thinking is tradeable?
You know the cap and how close we are to the second apron?
As of March 20, 2025, the Sacramento Kings are projected to be $15.7 million below the first luxury tax apron ($178.7 million) and $26.5 million below the second apron ($189.5 million), though they are $34.7 million over the salary cap ($141 million).
Zach is at 45M and isn’t tradable. Maybe you can trade Malik but you have the same trading a small for a big is always really hard. Maybe DeMar.
Zach LaVine SG $44,531,940
Domantas Sabonis PF $40,500,000
DeMar DeRozan SF $23,400,000
Malik Monk SG $17,405,203
Jonas Valanciunas C $9,900,000
Keegan Murray PF $8,809,560
Trey Lyles PF $8,000,000
Devin Carter PG $4,689,000
Jake LaRavia PF $3,352,680
Keon Ellis SF $2,120,693
Doug McDermott SF $2,087,519
Jae Crowder SF $1,655,619
Markelle Fultz PG $731,831
If you make Ellis a restricted free agent his cost will go up quite a bit. LaRavia is going to cost you to resign. Maybe we can trade into our trade exemptions but good luck getting a forward in that.
You know the cap and how close we are to the second apron?
As of March 20, 2025, the Sacramento Kings are projected to be $15.7 million below the first luxury tax apron ($178.7 million) and $26.5 million below the second apron ($189.5 million), though they are $34.7 million over the salary cap ($141 million).
Zach is at 45M and isn’t tradable. Maybe you can trade Malik but you have the same trading a small for a big is always really hard. Maybe DeMar.
Zach LaVine SG $44,531,940
Domantas Sabonis PF $40,500,000
DeMar DeRozan SF $23,400,000
Malik Monk SG $17,405,203
Jonas Valanciunas C $9,900,000
Keegan Murray PF $8,809,560
Trey Lyles PF $8,000,000
Devin Carter PG $4,689,000
Jake LaRavia PF $3,352,680
Keon Ellis SF $2,120,693
Doug McDermott SF $2,087,519
Jae Crowder SF $1,655,619
Markelle Fultz PG $731,831
If you make Ellis a restricted free agent his cost will go up quite a bit. LaRavia is going to cost you to resign. Maybe we can trade into our trade exemptions but good luck getting a forward in that.
If we can keep LaRavia the need for a forward is less important, the problem with this team is starting Monk, Deebo and LaVine together.
All the numbers say if you take two off and Keon and Keegan are on the floor the team is net positive by a mile.
You either get Deebo to accept a bench role or move him. And then if we are losing beyond that maybe LaVine can be moved at the trade deadline or as an expiring in the offseason.
And at that point the experiment has failed enough that you move for picks and maybe, then maybe, that's when we ask Domas if he wants to be here because the wheels have fallen off and we love the guy but it probably won't happen here for him.
All the numbers say if you take two off and Keon and Keegan are on the floor the team is net positive by a mile.
You either get Deebo to accept a bench role or move him. And then if we are losing beyond that maybe LaVine can be moved at the trade deadline or as an expiring in the offseason.
And at that point the experiment has failed enough that you move for picks and maybe, then maybe, that's when we ask Domas if he wants to be here because the wheels have fallen off and we love the guy but it probably won't happen here for him.
You don't trade stats like that that get smashed in the face, stitches regularly and play a season with a broken thumb, period. Domas is a STUD.
He's not the problem, fit it is the problem. Having Zack/DeRozan/Malik out there starting or even all playing at the same time is the problem, and if a dumbass like me knows that? Doug Christie absolutely knows it. There needs to be some real man up convos taking place or players moved to get better fits, in my very humble opinion.
He's not the problem, fit it is the problem. Having Zack/DeRozan/Malik out there starting or even all playing at the same time is the problem, and if a dumbass like me knows that? Doug Christie absolutely knows it. There needs to be some real man up convos taking place or players moved to get better fits, in my very humble opinion.