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NBA Trades: 3 trades to help the Sacramento Kings make the playoffs

By Jack Simone

SACRAMENTO, CA - NOVEMBER 01: Harrison Barnes #40 and Buddy Hield #24 of the Sacramento Kings look on during the game against the Utah Jazz at Golden 1 Center on November 01, 2019 in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
SACRAMENTO, CA - NOVEMBER 01: Harrison Barnes #40 and Buddy Hield #24 of the Sacramento Kings look on during the game against the Utah Jazz at Golden 1 Center on November 01, 2019 in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) /
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NBA Trades, Sacramento Kings
March 24, 2021; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes (40) during the first quarter against the Atlanta Hawks at Golden 1 Center, NBA Trades: 3 trades to help the Sacramento Kings make the playoffs. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

The Sacramento Kings are one of the best teams in the NBA – when it comes to underperforming. This team holds the longest playoff drought in the NBA right now, and it doesn’t look like it will end anytime soon.

That is, unless they make drastic changes to the makeup of their roster. Clearly, the current roster construction isn’t good enough to reach the postseason.

This has led a lot of people to suggest trading away De’Aaron Fox, as Tyrese Haliburton has thrived as the starting point guard. However, instead of trading away a budding young star, why not put different talent around him.

What are some NBA trades the Kings could pull off to get Fox and Haliburton more help? Which players could they bring back to Sactown to help them end their playoff drought?

NBA Trades: 3 trades to help the Sacramento Kings – Atlanta Hawks

Kings receive: Cam Reddish, Danilo Gallinari, Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot

Hawks receive: Harrison Barnes, Tristan Thompson

The Atlanta Hawks are another team that has struggled to meet expectations this season. They’ve been picking things up lately behind the great play of Trae Young, but adding Harrison Barnes would be great for them.

His two-way presence would help them a ton on the defensive end. Plus, he’d be another versatile offensive player that could help Young on that end of the floor.

This deal may not improve the Kings too much this season, but it would certainly help them for the future. Cam Reddish has a ton of untapped potential, still, and he could grow with Fox and Haliburton.

Danilo Gallinari would give the Kings a bit more floor spacing, and Timothe Luwawu-Cabbarot is a solid energy guy the Kings could use at the end of their rotation.

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