The Kings appear to be open to trades involving one of their biggest stars. <\/p>\n
Sacramento has had recent trade talks with the Charlotte Hornets involving center Domantas Sabonis, but a deal appears unlikely before the 2026 NBA Draft on June 23, The Athletic’s Sam Amick reported in a story published Wednesday<\/a>, citing league sources.<\/p>\n “Per league sources, Sacramento and Charlotte have had recent talks about Kings big man Domantas Sabonis. While a deal is not imminent and appears unlikely before the June 23 draft, sources say the Hornets have some interest in the 30-year-old, three-time All-Star,” Amick wrote.<\/p>\n “The problem for now, it seems, is that the Kings have been hoping to land one of Charlotte\u2019s two first-round picks (they have Nos. 14 and 18) in the deal, and the Hornets have signaled a desire to retain their picks and discuss Sabonis later in the summer. Sabonis has two seasons left on his deal ($45.4 million next season and $48.6 million in 2027-28).”<\/p>\n The Kings originally acquired Sabonis in a blockbuster trade with the Pacers midway through the 2021-22 NBA season that sent former Sacramento guard Tyrese Haliburton to Indiana. <\/p>\n In four-plus seasons with the Kings, Sabonis has averaged 19 points, 13.1 rebounds and 6.9 assists per game on 59.3-percent shooting from the field and 37.3 percent from 3-point range in 265 games while playing a vital role alongside former guard De’Aaron Fox on Sacramento’s infamous “Beam Team” that went 48-34 during the 2022-23 season and secured the Western Conference’s No. 3 playoff seed.<\/p>\n Sabonis was limited to just 19 games last season as he dealt with knee and back injuries before undergoing left meniscus surgery in February. <\/p>\n