Sacramento Kings are determined to make a significant roster upgrade this offseason, after extending head coach Mike Brown’s contract and signing Malik Monk to a four-year, $78 million deal. Despite missing out on guard Alex Caruso in a potential trade with the Chicago Bulls, the team is still keeping their first-round pick on the table as a potential trade asset.
The Kings have been actively exploring both the free-agent and trade markets. Sources reported that Sacramento was close to trading with the Bulls for Caruso before he was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder for guard Josh Giddey. Although they missed out on Caruso, Sacramento remains focused on finding the missing piece that could propel them towards a championship.
While it is uncertain which other star players may become available in offseason trades, the Kings are committed to doing their due diligence to improve their roster. The team has expressed some level of interest in a potential trade for Bulls star guard Zach LaVine, but any deal for him would require Sacramento to be incentivized to take on the remaining three years and $137.8 million on his contract.
As the offseason progresses, it will be interesting to see how Sacramento navigates these challenges and what moves they make to bolster their roster and compete at the highest level in the league.
