The Sacramento Kings appear to be on the verge of a rebuild, and this mock trade allows the Lakers and Grizzlies to compete.

The Dallas Mavericks' improbable lottery win grants them the coveted No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. While Cooper Flagg is the consensus choice, the opportunity to trade for a proven superstar could reshape the franchise's trajectory.

The Sacramento Kings enter the 2025 NBA offseason facing more questions than answers. Just two seasons removed from snapping a 16-year playoff drought, the Kings now appear stuck in a frustrating middle ground.

The Sacramento Kings had a rough 2024-25 season, missing out on the playoffs for the second consecutive year, but a clean house could serve them well. The Kings

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NBA trades can either help a struggling team become competitive or cripple a plausible contender for the foreseeable future.

Of course, the Kings sent their protected 2025 first-round pick to the Hawks in the trade that landed them Kevin Huerter in 2022, a trade that did not work out well for Sacramento. Because of this, the Kings will not have a first-round pick in next month’s draft but they do hold the Spurs’ second-round pick due to the Fox trade earlier this year.

The Los Angeles Lakers flamed out in the 2025 NBA playoffs, losing in five games to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Lakers had as high expectations as any team