The Sacramento Kings currently hold the ninth-overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. This could be a chance for Sacramento to package this pick in a trade for a big-name player or to potentially help them move up.
It has been quite some time since the Kings were relevant in the Western Conference and it is time that they move up. De’Aaron Fox is an All-Star caliber point guard that is the centerpiece of the Kings.
It should be the goal of the team moving forward to build around him. If that means sending away some assets in order to get a big name then so be it. Buddy Hield has been in NBA trade rumors for the last year but nothing has happened just yet.
This is another piece Sacramento could throw into a deal, along with players like Marvin Bagley III and Richaun Holmes. There are plenty of options for Sacramento to look at.
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When the time comes, the No. 9 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft could be the biggest asset. It will be interesting to see how the Kings approach this situation and if they look to move up or for a player.
Either way, it would be smart for the front office to exhaust all options this offseason. Here are four pieces that the Kings could look for in a trade involving the No. 9 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft.
