Report: Kings GM Scott Perry Not Interested in Trae Young

The Kings could run out an all-offense lineup with Young and LaVine, but it seems clear that Perry and Doug Christie want to put focus on both sides of the ball, if not more emphasis on the defensive end.

Young is also due a lot of money in the next two years. He makes $46 million next season and has a $49 million player option for the 2026-27 season. There's also the uncertainty with a potentially even bigger contract extension on the way, which may be another hurdle pushing Perry away.

"The second he lands wherever he's going to land if he's traded from the Hawks, he wants his money," Ham went on to say. "That extension that he's going to get this summer is going to be massive, and you're tying yourself to Trae Young if that's the move you make."

Tying yourself to Trae Young is one thing. There's no doubt that he's a talented scorer and playmaker, but making the decision to trade multiple assets and talent to get him as your first and only choice is a hard one to make.

Perry is only going to get one chance to start from scratch with the Kings, and if he's not confident in a centerpiece player, then he and the rest of the front office should look elsewhere. Young is talented, but as a reminder, bringing in talent over fit is what got the Kings in trouble over the last two seasons.

The Kings have dealt with rumblings in their front office for years, even before Monte McNair took over, but that was a main point of concern at the end of McNair's tenure. Scott Perry was brought in to put together a team in his vision, and if Young isn't part of that vision, then it's time to look elsewhere.