Kings could look to trade veteran players due to reported disconnect with coaching staff
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Kings could look to trade veteran players due to reported disconnect with coaching staffSenior NBA writer for Andscape and ESPN, Marcus J. Spears, is reporting that the Sacramento Kings are looking to trade Russell Westbrook, Zach LaVine, and DeMar DeRozan due to a disconnect between the veteran trio and head coach Doug Christie s coaching staff.
Russell Westbrook, Nique Clifford, DeMar DeRozan, Keegan Murray and Maxime Raynaud will start Thursday's game against the Nuggets.As reported earlier Thursday, Clifford will move into the starting lineup due to Zach LaVine being out with a thumb injury. While he isn't a must-add just yet, the rookie guard is worth tracking, especially in case the Kings manage to move one of their veterans ahead of the February trade deadline.
Kings reportedly open-minded about trading star players before deadlineThe Sacramento Kings reportedly are approaching a rebuild as the team is open to trading star players Domantas Sabonis, DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine
DeMar DeRozan notched 20 points (8-of-16 FGs, 4-of-5 FTs), five rebounds, three assists and one steal in Monday's loss to the Pacers.DeRozan has scored at least 20 points in three of his last ten games, a surprising return from a player long known for his ability to put points on the board. The Kings' lineup may be a factor, as it includes three ball-dominant players: DeRozan, Russell Westbrook, and Zach LaVine. While Domantas Sabonis (knee) being out may help alleviate some of the usage concerns, Westbrook is the only one who has benefited recently.
Russell Westbrook, Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Keegan Murray and Maxime Raynaud will start Saturday's game against the Heat.Raynaud, who scored a season-high 25 points in Wednesday's loss to the Rockets, will make his first career start in Miami. The second-round pick has outplayed Drew Eubanks, who was the initial replacement for the injured Domantas Sabonis. While this is a challenging matchup for Raynaud, he's worth a look in deep leagues.