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It’s uncommon for a franchise to be handed the perfect trade to escape mediocrity, but that’s exactly what happened for the Washington Wizards when Bradley Beal was shipped to the Phoenix Suns. Similarly, the Los Angeles Lakers delayed a full-scale rebuild for over a decade thanks to the Dallas Mavericks offering up Luka Doncic. Now, the Sacramento Kings might be next in line for such an opportunity. Stuck with a solid but unspectacular core, Sacramento remains in NBA limbo—neither good enough to contend nor bad enough to start over. Veterans like Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan have never had much postseason success, and it would take a particularly desperate team to make a move for one of them. Enter the Miami Heat.

Following a blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of the playoffs, the Heat may be desperate enough to take a big swing. ClutchPoints’ Bailey Bassett recently suggested a trade scenario that could shake things up for both Miami and Sacramento. Mock Trade Proposal:
Miami Heat receive: Zach LaVine
Sacramento Kings receive: Andrew Wiggins, Duncan Robinson, and a 2025 first-round pick (via Golden State)

This deal could give the Heat another scoring option alongside Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo, while giving the Kings a chance to retool. Though it’s unlikely either Wiggins or Robinson would fetch an unprotected pick on the open market, Sacramento could still flip them for additional draft assets. The Kings owe their 2025 first-rounder to the Atlanta Hawks, making this trade even more appealing as it provides young talent and future flexibility.

 

If Sacramento chooses to commit to a rebuild, this move could finally push them in the right direction. It wouldn’t guarantee immediate success, but it would offer a clearer path forward—a much-needed shift for a team that’s been treading water for too long.