The Sacramento Kings have already been active this 2025 offseason, but more moves may be coming. According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, the team is expected to explore potential trades involving six-time All-Star.
“Attention in Sacramento now turns to what kind of trades the Kings’ new front office might pursue. Since Scott Perry took over as general manager, there has been plenty of speculation that the Kings plan to assess the trade market for veteran wing,” Fischer reported via The Stein Line.
While the Kings could afford to move on from veteran star and still aim to remain competitive, they may risk losing another star if they’re not careful. Back in March, The Athletic’s Sam Amick and Anthony Slater reported that three-time All-Star Domantas Sabonis is expected to seek clarity on the team’s direction during the offseason.
“According to league sources, Sabonis — who has three years and \$140.3 million remaining on his contract — is anticipated to look for answers about the organization’s long-term vision. Much like De’Aaron Fox previously sought insight into whose voice carried the most weight in major decisions and who ownership relied on for guidance, Sabonis is believed to have similar concerns,” The Athletic reported.
With new general manager Scott Perry and assistant GM BJ Armstrong now leading the Kings’ front office, the team’s direction this offseason remains unclear. However, Perry has made it clear that the franchise has no plans to undergo a rebuild and intends to remain competitive moving forward.
Despite the uncertainty surrounding Sacramento’s star players, the Kings could be headed for a turbulent offseason. Bleacher Report’s Grant Hughes recently ranked all 30 NBA teams by their potential for “offseason chaos,” placing the Kings at No. 10 on the list.
“Domantas Sabonis’ concerns about the franchise’s direction following the De’Aaron Fox trade and the departure of former GM Monte McNair (welcome back, Scott Perry!) leave plenty of room for potential upheaval,” Hughes wrote.
Hughes went on to note that the Kings’ instability isn’t new, pointing to a larger pattern under team owner Vivek Ranadivé.
“More broadly, other than a brief period of apparent harmony in 2022–23 that produced a playoff trip, the Kings have been defined by shortsighted moves and capricious decision-making under owner Vivek Ranadivé. As long as he’s in charge, chaos should be the expectation,” Hughes added.
It’s no secret that the Kings are still a ways off from truly contending in the Western Conference, and another offseason lacking meaningful change could spark major frustration in Sacramento. Owner Vivek Ranadivé clearly brought in Scott Perry with the belief that he could steer the franchise in a better direction, and this offseason will serve as a critical test of that vision.
The Kings find themselves in a complicated position, but they have the assets and flexibility to shake things up. While no organization actively seeks offseason “chaos,” a dose of it might be exactly what Sacramento needs to finally move forward.