{"id":826240,"date":"2014-05-26T12:36:06","date_gmt":"2014-05-26T19:36:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cowbellkingdom.com\/?p=29351"},"modified":"2014-05-26T12:36:06","modified_gmt":"2014-05-26T19:36:06","slug":"five-trades-involving-the-sacramento-kings-and-no-8-pick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/news\/five-trades-involving-the-sacramento-kings-and-no-8-pick\/","title":{"rendered":"Five trades involving the Sacramento Kings and No. 8 pick"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a><\/p>\n The Sacramento Kings have put the No. 8 pick on the market. \u00a0According to NBA.com<\/a>, their preference would be to acquire “at least one impact veteran” if they trade the eighth overall pick.<\/p>\n Over the weekend, we\u00a0took to Twitter to see\u00a0what trade ideas the masses might have for the\u00a0Kings’ first-round selection. \u00a0We got plenty of responses – some questionable and some logical. \u00a0In no particular order, here are five\u00a0logical proposals that folks in the Twitterverse think the Kings should consider.<\/p>\n Kings receive:<\/strong> Taj Gibson,\u00a016th overall pick, 19th overall pick<\/p>\n Bulls\u00a0receive:<\/strong> Jason Thompson, eighth overall pick<\/p>\n Pretty even deal for both sides. \u00a0Some may argue that Gibson is a much better player than Thompson, but I think the talent disparity is much closer than you think. \u00a0A change of scenery would definitely do Thompson good and he could be a nice, low-post scoring compliment to Joakim Noah. \u00a0The Bulls are at a point where they probably need to restock their cupboard with talent and they’d have a chance to do that with the No. 8 pick, where a future impact player might be available.<\/p>\n H\/T Nate Miller<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Kings receive: Tony Allen, Taj Gibson<\/p>\n Bulls receive: Jason Thompson, eighth overall pick<\/p>\n Grizzlies receive: Jason Terry, No. 16 pick, No. 19<\/p>\n A variation of the trade above. \u00a0The main difference in this deal is that the Kings would acquire Allen instead of picking up two additional first round picks. \u00a0Allen would definitely fill the Kings’ need for a veteran\u00a0defender at shooting guard. \u00a0He’d also provide the Kings with a stopgap solution at the two to ease the burden on Ben McLemore’s development. \u00a0However, the Grizzlies receiving two mid first-round picks for Allen seems like a lot. \u00a0In a trade like this, the Kings should probably try to come away with the No. 19 pick in addition to Gibson and Allen.<\/p>\n H\/T Nate Miller<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Kings receive: Al Horford<\/p>\n Hawks receive: Ben McLemore, Jason Thompson, No. 8 pick<\/p>\n Horford and DeMarcus Cousins would be an ideal pairing. \u00a0The 27-year-old power forward\/center fills the Kings’ need for more veteran experience and solidifies\u00a0the Kings’ big man rotation. \u00a0The Hawks, meanwhile, get two young pieces in Ben McLemore and the No. 8 pick to help take their franchise in a new direction. \u00a0Atlanta is in the midst of retooling its\u00a0roster\u00a0after teams\u00a0featuring Joe Johnson, Horford and Josh Smith failed to get them further than the second round. \u00a0They might not be opposed to a trade like this if they’re prepared to go into full rebuilding mode. \u00a0If they are, they’d probably rather have Derrick Williams or Jason Terry’s expiring deal instead of two more fully guaranteed\u00a0years of Thompson. \u00a0But would the Kings be giving up too much in a deal like this considering Horford is coming off a major injury?<\/p>\n H\/T John Bailey<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Kings receive: Arron Afflalo, No. 12 pick<\/p>\n Magic receive: Jason Thompson, Travis Outlaw, No. 8 pick<\/p>\n Afflalo was a player whose name came up from multiple Twitter followers\u00a0and for good reason. \u00a0Afflalo had the best statistical season of his career last year with the Magic, averaging 18.2 points while shooting better than 40 percent from 3-point distance and 45 percent from the field overall. \u00a0His numbers though are likely skewed from being a top option for a team that won just 23 games. \u00a0Nevertheless, he’d give\u00a0the Kings excellent perimeter defense, outside shooting and veteran experience. \u00a0And much like Tony\u00a0Allen in the\u00a0suggested three-team deal with the Bulls and Grizzlies, Afflalo’s presence would relieve some pressure off of the expectations surrounding Ben McLemore. \u00a0I’m not sure the Magic would take Thompson’s contract back in return, especially if they’re also dealing the No. 12 pick. \u00a0The appeal of Derrick Williams’ youth and expiring contract instead of Thompson might make a trade like this more realistic.<\/p>\nTrade Scenario\u00a01: Chicago Bulls<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Trade Scenario 2: Chicago Bulls and Memphis Grizzlies<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Trade Scenario 3: Atlanta\u00a0Hawks<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Trade Scenario 4:\u00a0Orlando Magic<\/h3>\n
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