With the Sacramento Kings out of the playoff race, the Los Angeles Lakers would possibly be capable to swoop in and snatch one among Sacramento’s greatest shooters.
The Kings have a file of 18-19 and are at present ranked eleventh within the Western Convention. Sacramento has received 5 in a row, however total it is a misplaced season for the Kings, particularly after the controversial firing of unanimously elected former NBA Coach of the 12 months Mike Brown.
It would not essentially be clever for the Lakers to surrender Austin Reaves in a deal for somebody like De’Aaron Fox. Reaves is a star in his personal proper and with a way more inexpensive contract than Fox, who is not any higher than Reaves anyway.
There may be, nonetheless, one other guard on the Kings who may actually assist the Lakers: Malik Monk. Monk turns into eligible for commerce on January 15.
Monk is less expensive than Fox. He’s within the first 12 months of a four-year contract value $78 million with a participant choice for 2027-28.
Sacramento is probably going keen to take Monk’s remaining three years and $60.6 million off its steadiness sheet for a number of property that expire sooner.
The Lakers may assist them with that. Los Angeles may supply Rui Hachimura and Jalen Hood-Schifino to Monk’s expiring contract.
Hachimura’s contract expires after subsequent season, through which he’ll carry a cap hit of $18.3 million.
If the Kings need to begin transforming their roster round Domantas Sabonis (and probably Fox) this summer season, they will want optimum cap area to take action.
Turning Monk’s $60.6 million over three years into Hachimura’s $18.3 million over one 12 months could be extraordinarily wholesome for this technique.
The Lakers love what Hachimura brings (he is adequate to start out on most NBA groups), however they could suppose 3-point sniper Monk is healthier suited subsequent to Anthony Davis and LeBron James.
Who says no?
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