NBA Teams Are ‘Expected To Pivot’ To 2 Kings Players This Offseason

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Kevin Durant has officially made his move from the Phoenix Suns to the Houston Rockets, and that could impact the Sacramento Kings.

Now that Durant has moved, other teams will turn to the Kings.

According to Legion Hoops, teams that pursued Durant and didn’t land him are expected to “pivot” to Malik Monk or DeMar DeRozan.

The teams that were reportedly vying for Durant were the Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors, Miami Heat, and possibly a few others.

Does that mean they will all be picking up the phone to call Sacramento about Monk and DeRozan?

DeRozan is a name to watch because he has been talked about as a trade target for several teams, including the Heat.

Meanwhile, the Kings are in an interesting position, attempting to determine what’s next for them and the route they take.

Do they want to make only small adjustments in the summer, or will they do something bigger and more drastic?

If teams do want these two, what will Sacramento demand in order to move them?

Monk averaged 17.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 5.6 assists on 43.9 percent from the field in 2024-25.

Meanwhile, DeRozan put up 22.2 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 4.4 assists.

These are two players who could fetch a lot for the Kings, but only if the team handles a trade correctly.

Now that Durant has been moved, Kings fans are paying close attention to the front office of their team to see what happens next.

How soon until we hear something big coming out of Sacramento?

 

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