There were two things that seemed inevitable this season for the Sacramento Kings. The first was that they were eventually going to give Dylan Cardwell a full NBA contract, as his 50 games of availability are quickly coming to an end.
The Cleveland Cavaliers and Sacramento Kings officially kicked off the final week of the NBA trade deadline with a move that likely won’t shake either conference, but will have some long-term ramifications for both sides.
The Sacramento Kings are acquiring wing De'Andre Hunter from the Cleveland Cavaliers for guards Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis, ESPN reported on Saturday night.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
The Sacramento Kings have been involved in several trade rumors leading up to Thursday's deadline, but they finally pulled the trigger on their first move.
The Cavaliers will send De’Andre Hunter to the Kings in exchange for Keon Ellis and Dennis Schröder, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link).
The Cavaliers have agreed to trade forward De’Andre Hunter to the Kings, sources tell ESPN. Cleveland will receive Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis as part of the deal.
As the trade deadline is coming closer, things are getting more and more interesting. With teams looking to get themselves the best possible deals, there have been several instances where trades discussed have turned out to be futile.
Right now, the Sacramento Kings are stuck in an NBA no-man’s land competitive enough to steal wins, but not nearly good enough to matter in the playoff picture.
The Sacramento Kings have been a hot name in trade rumors ahead of Thursday's deadline, with 3-and-D guard Keon Ellis being their most likely player to be traded.
The Sacramento Kings know all too well what the hamster wheel of mediocrity is. Their franchise has been running on it for the better part of the last 20 years, leaving an entire generation of their fans wallowing in misery.
After getting crushed by the Boston Celtics on Friday, the Sacramento Kings' losing streak reached eight games. Now, through 50 games and with the trade deadline five days away, the Kings sit in last place in the Western Conference with a 12-38 record.
With the NBA trade deadline just five days away, the Sacramento Kings have been involved in several rumors. While nobody knows exactly what the Kings are planning besides general manager Scott Perry and his front office, we can try to get an idea of what might actually happen.
The Cavaliers and Kings have discussed the framework of a deal involving forward De’Andre Hunter and guard Keon Ellis, Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype reports.
Zach LaVine is not happy that the Sacramento Kings are on a seven-game losing streak, following their 113-111 road loss against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday evening, especially since they have a solid roster on paper.
Zach LaVine may be angling for a second trade within a span of just one year. The Sacramento Kings guard LaVine wants to move on from the team, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reported on Tuesday.