Sacramento Kings Urged to Consider Domantas Sabonis, DeMar DeRozan Trade

Of course, the Kings have made it to mid-July without any significant moves, but there is still plenty of time for change.

NBA analyst Chris Mannix of SI recently urged the Kings to consider trading away Domantas Sabonis or DeMar DeRozan if the opportunity presents itself.

"DeMar DeRozan in his 30s, Domantas Sabonis a good player, but can you win with his limitations defensively? Also the lack of a true point guard on the roster? I don't know," Mannix said. "I think if you got to look around the league and say if there's a market for a Sabonis, if there's a market for a DeRozan in a potential deal, I think you got to look long and hard at it."

Mannix also asked a very important question that Scott Perry has likely been thinking about this offseason.

"Is Sabonis the right fit for this team long-term?" Mannix asked. "There's going to be a deep analysis that Scott Perry and his new staff are going to have to do on this team and decide if it's the kind of group that you want to continue to add on to and build around, or the kind of group that you try to tear down and build back up again."

Sabonis, 29, has proven himself as one of the top big men in the NBA, but the three-time All-Star may not be the right piece for the Kings to build around. This past season, Sabonis averaged 19.1 points, 13.9 rebounds, and 6.0 assists per game, but there is a growing concern about whether a team can be successful with him as the best player.

It is on secret that the Kings were looking to find DeRozan a new home this offseason, as the 35-year-old is likely ready to move on after his first year in Sacramento. DeRozan, a six-time NBA All-Star, chose to come to Sacramento last offseason, but with Mike Brown and Fox gone, and a new general manager, this team is much different than the one he initially agreed to join.

While it is unlikely that the Kings will move on from Sabonis at this point in the offseason, a DeRozan trade would not surprise many, and Scott Perry is likely still actively looking at his options for the veteran forward.