FEBRUARY 3: The trade is official, according to press releases from the Bulls, Spurs, and Kings. Chicago waived Torrey Craig and Chris Duarte to make room for the incoming players, as we detailed in a separate story.
FEBRUARY 2: The Spurs are finalizing a three-team trade in which they’ll acquire Kings star guard De’Aaron Fox, while Bulls high-scoring wing Zach LaVine will be moved to Sacramento, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports (via Twitter).
Kevin Huerter, Zach Collins and Tre Jones are being sent the Bulls, while Jordan McLaughlin will join Fox in San Antonio, The Athletic’s Sam Amick tweets.
The Bulls will reacquire the top-10 protected 2025 first-round pick they owed the Spurs, K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Sports Network tweets. San Antonio will also send out three more first-rounders to the Kings.
Here’s the full breakdown, according to Charania:
- Spurs to acquire Fox and McLaughlin.
- Kings to acquire LaVine, Sidy Cissoko, the Hornets’ 2025 first-round pick (top-14 protected; from Spurs), the Spurs’ 2027 first-round pick, the Timberwolves’ 2031 first-round pick, the Bulls’ 2025 second-round pick (from Spurs), the Nuggets’ 2028 second-round pick (top-33 protected; from Spurs), and their own 2028 second-round pick (from Bulls).
- Bulls to acquire Collins, Jones, Huerter, and their own 2025 first-round pick (from Spurs).
Note: If the Hornets’ 2025 first-rounder falls within its protected range, as expected, Charlotte will instead convey its 2026 second-round pick and 2027 second-round draft pick to Sacramento.
This is the ideal outcome for Fox, who reportedly had the Spurs at the top of his wish list after news was leaked that the Kings would entertain offers for their leading scorer and floor leader. Fox and budding superstar Victor Wembanyama will now become the Spurs’ pick-and-roll partnership for years to come, with San Antonio also able to keep promising rookie Stephon Castle out of the deal.
Fox turned down a three-year, maximum-salary extension offer during the 2024 offseason and had shown a lack of interest in signing an extension, prompting Sacramento’s front office to field trade offers.
Fox will be eligible to renegotiate and extend his contract with the Spurs in August, ESPN’s Bobby Marks notes (Twitter link). The 2023 All-Star, who is averaging 25.0 points, 6.1 assists and 5.0 assists per game this season, will no longer have the opportunity to become super-max eligible by making an All-NBA team in 2025, but he’ll be able to sign an extension in the offseason that begins in 2026/27, starts at 30% of that season’s cap, and covers up to four years.
The Spurs, meanwhile, still control six first-round picks over the next seven seasons, starting with two in 2025 (their own and Atlanta’s pick), and could use those draft assets to continue pursuing roster upgrades around Fox and Wembanyama.
LaVine, of course, has been the subject of trade rumors for years. He’ll finally be on the move and will ironically rejoin forces with his former Bulls teammate DeMar DeRozan. LaVine, who has battled knee issues in recent years, has averaged 24.0 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game with outstanding shooting numbers (.511/.446/.797) in an impressive bounce-back season in Chicago.
While the Kings will collect a handful of draft assets in this deal, the acquisition of LaVine reflects their desire to remain in win-now mode and push for a playoff spot this season. They’re currently 24-24 and hold the No. 10 seed in the Western Conference.
LaVine’s move to Sacramento comes approximately six-and-a-half years after he signed a four-year, $78MM offer sheet with the Kings as a restricted free agent. The Bulls, of course, matched that offer sheet back in July 2018, keeping the former UCLA standout in Chicago.
In addition to shedding LaVine’s contract and creating significant short- and long-term cap flexibility, the Bulls will get their very valuable first-rounder back — even if that pick had landed in its protected range this season, Chicago would still have owed a top-eight protected first-rounder to San Antonio in 2026. By reacquiring that pick, the Bulls will regain full control of their first-rounders going forward.
The Bulls will have to waive two players from their roster to make the deal official, since they’re already at the 15-man limit.
Fox is making $34.85MM this season and $37MM next season in the final year of his deal. Huerter also has one year remaining on his contract. He’s earning $16.8MM this season and $18MM next season.
LaVine, who has a $43MM salary this season, has two years remaining after this season. He’ll bring in $46MM next season and has a player option worth nearly $49MM for 2026/27. He also has a 15% trade kicker, though he could choose to waive that.
Along with Huerter, the Bulls are acquiring the salaries of Collins ($16.7MM this season; $18.1MM next season) and Jones ($9.1MM expiring contract).
McLaughlin is making $2.1MM and will be an unrestricted free agent after the season. Cissoko is making $1.9MM this season and has a non-guaranteed $2.22MM cap hit for next season.
Luke Adams contributed to this story.
After years of trying, the Bulls finally managed to move LaVine. Wow.
My trade grade
Spurs A
Bulls D
Kings F
LaVne is a damaged good, can’t play defense
LaVine salary is $6 million higher than Fox
You don’t trade for fake First, you don’t
Bulls received 3 overpaid contracts
How can this happen? How?
LaVine’s contract is a year longer than everyone else……..
He has the option for ’26-27, but I’m assuming he’ll opt in cause don’t think he’ll get almost 50M anytime soon. He may want to go for one last big contract before he gets too old, so may want to pursue a longer term deal while he can, it’ll sadly most likely be with Sac though.
Nobody wins on this one… unless Fox can prove he’s a good compliment to Wembanyama. Spurs absolutely wise to keep Castle. I’m more interested to see the ripples from this trade… Thursday seems so far away right now.
How don’t the Spurs win this one?! They didn’t give any onf their young talent (Keldon, Vassell, Castle) and still have plenty of picks, including two this year.
Two of the picks they gave up are heavily protected and most likely wouldn’t of conveyed this year. I’m ecstatic. Cp3 is now backup pg and still have the young core.
LOL Chris Paul is not on this team in 3 days
lol .yea he will still be here for the rest of the season
Agree. The Spurs definitely win this one. Much improved.
Spurs win win win win win…
They all win. Spurs are now a young contender. Kings get a good player when healthy to replace Fox and pulled in three picks while moving a contract. The Bulls get a pick and dumped a bad contract that hamstrung them. I think everyone got what the wanted, just doesn’t look great for the average fan.
Agreed. From the Bulls’ standpoint, if trading LaVine has to happen then this is as good as it gets.
Please, fox is a stud.
That’s ridiculous – the Spurs got a guy averaging 25 per night for some spare parts and 2 of the 9 draft picks they have stock piled.
You’re grade for the Bulls is too high
Bulls are all kinds of special! Bulls to guarantee to keep their pick traded lavine while taking on the contracts both kings( heurter ) and spurs ( Collins ) where desperate to move! Only way to make this a D instead of F is if they can trade jones for something by Thursday
Bulls grade should be an A. They got their own first round pick back. They get out from 43 million a year earlier plus what they save if they can move either Huerter , Collins this summer or Jones by Tue. No more Ball after this year. maybe no more Vujevic. Which could save them next year:
Lavine 43 million
Vujevic-22 million
Ball-21 million
Huerter- 18 million
Collins- 18 million
With only Giddey to re up
By 2026 Bulls could be major FA players .
Question is do they smart enough people not to do the same dumb crap again? Stay tuned
Its not terrible for the bulls I agree. Them just finally making a decision and going in a direction is good. Hopefully they keep the ball rolling till the deadline.
Depends on exactly what else they can do by Thursday. They might be significant players this summer.
Yeah, a lot of people are hating on what the Bulls did here but LaVine’s contract was an albatross and they managed to move him for three contracts that are more easily moved and they got their own 1st back which, even if it hadn’t conveyed this year, would’ve been a top 8 protected 1st next year, so at least they control all of their first rounders from here on out.
You hate to say “great job” on a trade that essentially undid prior bad decisions but better than making things worse, I guess.
Iago- I agree. My grade was based on what they did to extricate themselves from a previous stupid decision to be sure. People aren’t taking into consideration exactly how much Cap space this can eventually provide with the hard trade out of the way the simple ones are sure to follow by Thursday. 90% of the League is up against the Hard Cap and the penalties that come with it. the best thing you can have in this League right now is Cap Space you can weaponize. Whether the people who made the previous dumb decisions should make the new ones going forward is another matter.
The Bulls can actually rebuild now since they got their draft pick back AND moved LaVine. Great trade for them. LaVine had negative value league-wide for three years.
Silivan F
Perfect opportunity wasted to get a solid 3 & D wing and/or a backup big for Domas. The team desperately needs size and length, but McNair continues to ignore it. I heard somewhere that doing the same thing over repeatedly and expecting different results is the definition of insanity….does anyone know if this is actually true?? lol
After the Monster trade. It’s all so normal now.
This is a huge trade for all.
Sac better be moving LaVine
Kings get Castle too?
Kings get 2025 Hornets first round pick
Top 14 protected?
Yeah Top-14 protected … that is the Spurs so it’ll turn into CHA 2nd rounders in ’27 and ’28.
Yep, and will convert to two 2nd rounds
Sadly this Kingdom doesn’t get a Castle. If they wanted a guard to replace Fox, at least they could’ve gotten a guy who will really help them in the future and be under team control with a good rookie scale contract. Instead we get one of the worst contracts in the L that no one wanted…smdh
Bulls get Wemby back to complete the deal
Knew it was coming after last night. I guess Monte didn’t watch the how the Bulls experiment played out.
teams are willing to trade franchise players now because the mavericks did it
You also said luka demanded a trade even though multiple reports confirmed he didn’t. I’ll continue listening to bill Simmons for my news :)
Ughhh Bill Simmons? I am sure there is SOMEONE better lol
That explains a lot though
Yes Lil D I said that literally minutes after the deal happened and before any of those reports came out. Glad you decided to join the Luka conversation 24 hours late. Why am I not shocked that you’re a ringer guy lmao
Lol who cares when you said it you were wrong but acted like it was fact. This flip flopping just makes it really hard to trust you or take you seriously. Bill isn’t a genius but he at least has an inside track and will admit when he is rong
like when he said Kawhi was back before christmas?
Kings get my grade F already
The kings should’ve gotten draft picks I don’t know how Lavine would fit with Sabonis
Never mind they got 3 firsts on top of lavine it’s a good return for the kings
Sometimes Protected First could turn out to be empty
Much like your insights.
more details to come. read my man. picks will definitely be involved. they will get a better return for Fox than the Mavs got for Luka. F***ing Lakers BS
Top 10 protected this year. So in reality they had that pick anyway and go zero picks
The most beautiful asset is 2025 Hornets first round pick if not protected
Its protected 1-14 and will turn to 2026 and 2027 second rounders
Yeah but it’s the charlotte hornets so those seconds could be 31 or something valuable
Lavine and three firsts seems like a good return. They also dumped Kevin Heurter, which is a plus.
But one the Hornets first will turn into 2 second rounders because it is top 14 protected. So they only got 2 1sts and one of those are the Spurs in 2027, so it will probably be a pick in the 20s.
Zach 3 firsts and 3 seconds, no more 30 percent from the field and I want out of here from a volume shooter who isn’t very good at it,is a steal for the kings.
This season, sure. Fox take spurs next level.
I hope all the bulls get is the protection removed from the pick the spurs have
Lol you wish
A man can dream haha. At least the contracts they got back aren’t horendous
Are you guys well? The Bulls got their OWN pick back. So what difference does it make if it’s protected or not? It’s theirs, No matter where it ends up. Duh
I mean the odds of it falling out of the top 10 with them dealing guys is pretty low. It would have eventually conveyed or turned into seconds by 28 so not really a major asset. Theres a good chance it was not going to convey by 27 and would have turned into 1 sec anyways.
What are you talking about? I think you’re confusing the Bulls own draft pick with the 1st rounder they’re still owed from Portland. The Bulls will never see a 1st round pick out of that. This the Bulls OWN pick they got back. they’ll pick it wherever it ends up. C’mon
The pick they received from the spurs was their own pick this year that was already protected this year for more than it should need to be to not convey so it sounds like they got a first but they really only got a second and freed up future picks for trade.
Isn’t that what they got
Yea. I put that before i saw it was announced
Pretty much that’s all they got. Huerter sucks
Spurs are goi g to have to be dealt with now. Curious what they gave up to make this happen.
Big L once again for my Kings. All the Kings fans on Reddit are pretending to he happy with these 3 first round picks. Like this FO has shown any competence to draft well. L
Drafted Haliburton at 12 but you’re correct
Passed on Luca for Bagley.
Different front office, Monta McNair has done a good job overall
No he hasn’t. DeRozan trade in the last two or three years is the only thing he did. He has done a bad job
Are you really Mahmoud Abdul-rauf
They got Fox for Zach Collins and Tre Jones???? So essentially nothing, smh
Huh
Plus 3 1st round pics
To be picked by the Kangz GM…
So 2 role players and Cissoko…
The bulls gonna get a 1st rounder and a player
Finally Fox to spurs. Bulls will get Huerter…
Biggest trade deadline in history of forever wow
I was wrong, this might end up being one of the best trade deadlines in NBA history
Good for Fox. Sucks for Lavine.
Why would it suck for Lavine? Lateral move constantly play in losers. Winning teams don’t want Lavine he doesn’t play a winning style. He doesn’t seem to want to change.
Because kings have goofy management who don’t wanna win.
Zach reunited with ddr…add vooch, then u can change the name to be sacramento bulls…what a move.they failed with the bulls,and kings do this…
Zach and Derozan “I can’t quit you” duo.
Biggest trade deadline in history of forever wow such big names already moving
This deadline is more impactful than some offseasons free agency moves.
Naw. This just the NBA trying too hard to impress us. Are you not entertained
Kings said hold my beer and did an even worse trade than Dallas did. Lmao smh
LUKA AND MAVS GM CAUSED THIS
Where’s jimmy butler in the trade???
No one wants to pay part time Jimmy the $60+ million a year extension he thinks he deserves.
Jimmy and Vooch to GSW up next.
Why do you have to despise the Warriors :( I understand you are playing a character here to get reactions but damn dont speak this into existence pls
Cry more, dont care, I love the Warriors more than you, if you think Andrew f’n Wiggins is anything but an overpaid overrated loser who just so happened to land next to Steph Curry, who carried him on the way to a title he wasnt even necessary for, a guy who has never outperformed Harrison Barnes, then you don’t know ball, and that’s a skill issue on your end, not mine.
For the record, I’m not keen on Jimmy as the #2 behind Steph, but if you can’t see those chips landing as I laid them out, then that’s cope.
Keep posting more copium takes lilboi
Sure you aren’t getting Giannis, bron, luka?
I’d have to laugh if the warriors somehow kept Draymond in that acquisition…
Unpopular opinion but LaVine and Sabonis is actually better combination than Fox and Sabonis
Im holding judgement until I watch them play. I think LaVine has played very well this year even after 2 years of his own fan base wishing he was gone. He obviously has his history with Deebo. Definitely adds some much needed shooting to this roster. And I think even more than that I believe in Monk running the point. His passing and court vision looked significantly improved when he had to take over for Fox.
Monk/LaVine/Deebo/Murray/Sabonis
Carter/Keon/McDermott/Lyles/Len
Who am I kidding this is terrible.
Yeah nah if I’m the kings I’m stripping it back to LaVine Murray and Sabonis. Then copying the Nuggets style of play with Sabonis being a point centre like Jokic, LaVine being the backcourt scoring option/ball handler like Jamal Murray and Keegan Murray doing the MPJ role.
Try find another veteran 3 and D forward to be Aaron Gordon for them (John Collins would be ideal) and then a more defensive minded guard to be the KCP type.
I love Domas but he’s not Jokic…
If DeMar wasn’t there I’d agree with this take…
They need defence around Zach/Damontas…
Nice take and exactly on point Simmons€Russ.
I just want to thank the Dallas Mavericks for making this blow a lot easier for me. I was dreading this day but after last night it almost seems peaceful.
Levine and DeRosen back together in Sacramento. Cause it worked great in Chicago…
Incredible trade for the Bulls, I never thought Sacramento would ever trade Fox; they were so good the last couple of years but had injuries at bad times and didn’t use their rotations 100% the way they could have for matchups, and 1 by 1 they got rid of people…I’d have to look at their final roster to see where they’re at, but off the top of my head it’s questionable
I wonder about the fit in San Antonio, depending on Fox’s shooting, and how it works with certain people and him needing the ball in his hands, but I think the shooting and versatility they still have around him should make them amazing if used right, which has been an issue….
I’m a big Zach Collins fan, when he’s healthy, and I’ve always been a big Tre Jones fan, but I was surprised they were still there with the way they were used. There’s key depth and versatility they lost in this deal, but obviously you’re getting a great player
Well, at least theres all the draft compensation details, and Sidy Cissoko also going to Sacramento…
Bulls are complete losers and embarrassments to professional sports worldwide, franchise should be dissolved immediately and everyone above head coach should immediately go to jail for life
Why b/c they actually made a good move for the future shedding LaVine and getting their first rounder back? How in the world could you be mad about this trade as a Bulls fan?
Agreed. If the Bulls are intent on trading LaVine and starting over then this is as good as it gets. Got LaVine’s contract off the books, got their first round pick back, three decent role players who are in their mid 20s and got a center in Collins in case Vucevic is traded. Before this season started, it was up in the air if the Bulls could trade LaVine at all.
I completely agree
Wow… that’s insane…
The Spurs got that deal done on the cheap…
The 2025 pick is a big asset… But as much as I love Tre Jones as a fit on this Spurs team they didn’t lose anyone else who was key to their long term…
DeRozan cant shake off Lavine
Spurs clearly get better. The Bulls and Kings clearly stay mediocre.
Never mind, now I see the full deal — the Kings got a lot of first and second round picks. So, I can see why they did this deal. Bulls who knows what they’re doing and why.
The Bulls also regain control of their first rounder. That IS a big deal.
Yes, the Bulls can tank now – that is, if they’re smart enough to realize it’s time to tank.
Bulls crushed this Trade!!!
Getting Rid a LaVine Contract getting back 3 doable contracts and their 1st back!!!
And for LaVine?!??
Tremendous Job by FO!!
Agreed. This trade was more than Chicago could have even hoped for.
I’m looking forward to seeing what this new influx of relatively young talent can do at the UC. Plus, getting their 1st back on top of that was a total boon as well.
Kings were fleeced, I understand that that 2031 pick will be unprotected but the other 2 1st rounders they got are pretty trash. Zach LaVine is a good player and fits the team but he is not worth Fox at all. The Spurs essentially gave up nothikg to get an all star guard in his prime lol
It’s only 1.5 seasons of Fox, that changes his trade value a bit.
Wow, I really like this for SA (obviously), but Lavine is a low-key nice pickup for Sacramento.
SAS does very well. They give up no players with value. They do give up 3 FRPs, and 5 SRPs (counting the CHA FRP pick as being lottery, and thus converting to two SRPs).
Whether either SAC or CHI did well depends on your view of LaVine. If LaVine is a valuable player, then SAC did OK, getting him, jettisoning Huerter’s bad contract and additionally getting 2 FRPs and 5 SRPs. If LaVine is just a bad contract, then CHI did well, getting rid of him and getting their FRP back in the process. Well worth the smaller bad contracts they take on.
I don’t see the LaVine/ Derozan combo working. Kings should blow it up
I don’t either. But this is done, maybe they “should have blown” it up. But, instead, they doubled down.
Agreed. Both excellent scorers but they both need the ball too much. Only one basketball.
Kings back on their own substandard track.
KINGS did well, if only for the fact that Lavine has been on a tear this season …… they got a haul of picks as well.
SPURS getting Fox for Tre and an oft injured Collins, great trade for them.
Nico Harrison should be sweating bullets as other WEST teams stock up on talent and make a serious run for a playoff spot.
vuch to the warriors for moody plz
The Bulls and Kings got worse. The Spurs win the lottery again. Wemby isn’t what he was hyped to be, but Fox is every bit a great guard and they could run well together.
Seriously Bulls, Huerter and your pick guaranteed, which you were on your way to getting anyway?! Don’t come at me with the contract excuse. Bulls are one of the largest markets in basketball, they should be swinging for the fences always. F U Jerry. Fire the Lith GM – horrible deal
Wemby isn’t what he was hyped to be? What tape are you watching?
« Wemby isn’t what he was hyped to be » I’m not sure what more you expected?
25/12/4/4(blocks) in year 2. And he’s shooting above league average from 3 on over 9!!! Attempts per game. Yeah he’s the face of the league in 2 years.
He’s already been groomed for it…
If he stays healthy he’ll be the face of the league for at least a decade…
I don’t think you can win with Sabonis as your best, they have no rim protection. Kings should try to move him and full rebuild. His stats might look comparable to Jokic, but Jokic takes over and isn’t terrible on defense. Sabonis stats just feel non impactful.
Sabonis to GSW is a move not many talking about, but could feasibly happen.
Sabonis is a quality center but lacks a playoff gear. Kings need a tier 1a baller if they want to get out of the first round… Butler not looking like the worst option right now.
If the Kings decide to pay both LaVine and Jimmy I will jump off of G1C
I believe that’s the next domino. Demar, the Cha first and another first for butler. Obviously salary filler. Butler,lavine, sabonis, monk, and Murray a solid 5. No rim protection no real pg but they can all handle it a bit.
Big win for the Spurs. Didn’t have to give up a single one of their young assets (Vassell, Johnson, Castle, Sochan), still have quite a few good picks, and plenty of ammunition to go shopping again before the deadline or the offseason.
Don’t love it for the Kings, but they did get three 1sts back with LaVine. The Bulls getting their pick back while putting themselves into a position to tank (finally) is good, but I wonder if they could have done a little better on the deal with Zach having such a good season.
They could have done better, but Fox(or Rich Paul) specifically said SAS only. If that is the only place he will sign extension then no one is interested.
It is 2 first, the Hornet pick will become 2nd rounders with the protection.
NOWHERE ELSE TO PUT THIS BUT MEANWHILE, KERR IS STILL LOOKING THROUGH ROSE COLORED GLASSES AND PLAYING THE “WAIT AND SEE” GAME WHILE DUNLEAVY SITS ON HIS THUMBS AND THE LEAGUE AROUND HIM IS ACTUALLY DOING THINGS TO IMPROVE.
CHAMPIONSHIP WINDOW CLOSED. TIME TO REBUILD. IT STARTS WITH DRAYMOND AND ENDS WITH CURRY.
Also consider this: GSW has a back to back (Jazz/Lakers) on the 5th and 6th. So, if they have their ish together, they will want to get their deals done by the 4th or earlier (tomorrow).
Excellent move by Spurs. Just giving up picks.
Spurs can level up now. CP3 should be a mentor and teacher. Fox will learn a lot. Glad they kept Castle.
So Fox > Luka based on this value lol
I wish the Bulls got more but at least they made a trade, got their own first round pick back, and can tank more for Cooper. Let’s Capture The Flagg!
I hope they get cooper flagg.and trade away huertar back to the hawks. Sankara love him so much
Time to tank …..
This is a terrific trade for my Bulls. As Lavine’s contract was an albatross, you were never going to get a fair value for him. You had to do with an offer that was sustainable and they did that. Getting a big like Collins that has a valuable $18M expiring deal next year while help us get more long term assets. He is 28 years old in November 2025. Adds length and will play a position which was sorely needed. Adding expiring contracts in Jones and Huerter and clearing $27M off the cap from those two contracts along was a win win. Yeah, you lose a bonafide bucket for us and a guy who’s been around for 8 years but you didn’t win anything but ONE pathetic playoff game to show for. They reset their cap for the most part and now can really grow and progress their players. Polio Boy can now go back to his natural position at the 3, which you can insert Buzelis at the 4, Up next trading Vu and Lonzo will help another set of assets which will come thru. The key is getting their pick back as well because it was a dark cloud on this year. They were worried about losing that pick and it showed during the season, now you can be at peace with that situation. Overall I give this trade a C+ or a B- based on the ability to shed Lavine’s deal along with getting your own pick back. Stop thinking we were going to generate anything meaningful for Lavine and come to the gripes of reality that this was the best option for us. Let Sacramento worry about how to plug Lavine with Sabonis and DDR but that’s not our problem anymore. Hopefully we get a few more trades and I’ll consider this a win win trade season for us.
Williams to Cavs …. Cavs should do something by TD. The season and playoffs are not the same.
East is looking like three team race.
Zach is having a good year. Want to see how Kings play this out.
Giving up on Fox. Seems to me like giving up on this team. Do they even have a PG ?? Kings confusing.
So I think THT gets waived, non guaranteed contract. Then Bulls try to send Carter or Craig or both out into some contender’s trade exception. Maybe they flip Huerter, or trade off one of the excess of guards they now have.
Silver is trying to hard
So much for all the talk of whether the Spurs would include Castle – was never going to happen
There was Nothing wrong with our Starting 5 (Kings). There is absolutely NOTHING after that, No Depth. The 2nd Unit Sucks and the 3rd Unit Sucks. This trade will do Nothing to help the Kings win !! Get John Collins and move Murray to the 2nd unit would be a start !!
The starting 5 lacked spacing and rim protection what are you talking about?
I’ll agree with you on Rim protection, but Sabonis is a PF playing out of Position. McNair didn’t address that problem with this Trade. We need a True Center, that Blocks Shots, Rebounds, etc and there’s not one on this Roster !!
Only the Bulls
Pretty decent return for the Kings. I would’ve asked for Castle as well. They probably did and was rejected.
He’s too good for the Spurs to let go…
Kings should of got more for Fox…
Fox and Lavine will never win a championship. So trade winner is bulls by default.