Cap Expert Explains How Nuggets-Kings Trade Affects Pistons

Dennis Schroder has packed his bags and is heading back out to California. The Detroit Pistons’ free agent guard is planning to sign a multi-year deal with the Sacramento Kings.

All signs point to Schroder inking a deal with Sacramento, but a potential deal between the Pistons and the Kings has been discussed. For Detroit, it would be a scenario that would land them Malik Monk.

All signs have been pointing to Schroder inking a deal with Sacramento, but there was a holdup. For some time, it was suggested that a potential sign-and-trade could be in play for the Pistons and the Kings. However, a trade between the Kings and the Denver Nuggets helped Sacramento financially.

NBA cap expert Yossi Gozlan explained how a Nuggets-Kings deal helped the Kings save enough to be able to afford Schroder with Malik Monk on the roster.

“The Sacramento Kings save $5 million by swapping Jonas Valanciunas for Dario Saric,” Yossi Gozlan reports. “Financially motivated move that allows them to use the full $14.1 million non-tax mid-level exception, like on Dennis Schroder, and field a full roster under the luxury tax line. Translation: The Kings may have saved enough money in this trade so they don't have to trade Malik Monk to fit Dennis Schroder.”