[Trade] The trading of Domantas Sabonis.
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A more lucrative package than the one we received for De'Aaron.
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.
ShastaKingsFan
All-Star
Ending up ~3 years later with none of Sabonis, Haliburton, or Fox, would be quite a turn of events
Just to play devil’s advocate for the sake of discussion, we really haven’t progressed any further in these 2 1/2 years. I do think all avenues should at least be looked at. And I’m also not so interested in a pick package but more of a re-tooling. The need for a high level PG is huge.
SacTownKid
Hall of Famer
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.
SacTownKid
Hall of Famer
Honestly, it's pretty unreal the Kings were even able to somewhat salvage Fox for the last few years considering how aimless they were in his development the first few seasons. Sabonis is someone that if you aren't winning at a high level with, might as well move on at some point.
SacTownKid
Hall of Famer
The question is buy in. We have to see what Domas does come summertime. He and his people might want out. If they want the Kings to extinguish their future for him? Hell no. If they didn't do it for Fox, no way you can justify doing that for Sabonis.
kingsboi
Hall of Famer
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.
iowamcnabb
Hall of Famer
Nope, not trading Sabonis. Don’t need to, don’t want to, won’t.
build around what you have, move some pieces around, use your assets. Draft well moving forward. We won’t need to Kevin O'Connor this.
build around what you have, move some pieces around, use your assets. Draft well moving forward. We won’t need to Kevin O'Connor this.
With the right supporting cast, absolutely. They almost won the first round series 2 years ago despite all the injuries.
Kingster
Hall of Famer
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.
Joshyjosh31
Starter
Fox was leading us in that series not Sabonis we would need a very good scorer/creator for this to happen cause Sabonis isn’t leading a team in the playoffs. Is Lavine that guy would be another question
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
Sabonis was playing through a broken thumb and bruised sternum for the entire series so I’m not sure that’s quite an indication of how he is in the postseason.
Joshyjosh31
Starter
He was mediocre in playoffs with Indians and we know he’s not a go to scorer regardless of injuries
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.
serbiangoat
Starter
Sabonis for Hairstein/all the OKC picks/Cason Wallace if you go down that route
Joshyjosh31
Starter
If OKC makes a trade like this it’s gonna be for KD
datamanwes
G-League
I think we need to keep Sabonis. He adds different things that make this team look good
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.
Can we try to get there with this current roster and coach for a year before we have to consider trading him because of this question?
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
sactowndog
All-Star
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.
ockingsfan
Starter
Yeah, if you start Devin Carter at PG next year, you would need a strong ball handling and scoring SG, like Monk next to him. I don’t think DC would be a high assist type PG. More of a 3 and D Point Guard like Marcus Smart.
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.
AaronPDX
Bench
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.
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