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A mock trade has the Sacramento Kings sending Malik Monk to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for a former fourth overall pick.
DeMar DeRozan, suffice to say, is not too pleased with the Lakers' free-throw advantage over the Kings on Sunday night.
After getting a start in his first NBA game, Sacramento Kings rookie Nique Clifford will miss at least a week due to injury.
Meanwhile, the Kings, who were just 14-25-3 ATS at home last year, have a lot of mouths to feed offensively, starting with Zach LaVine (questionable) and DeMar DeRozan, and barely edged past the Jazz on Friday.
NBA media analyst Zach Lowe had this comparison for the Kings this season following their free agent signing of Russell Westbrook.
These three X-Factors could help the Sacramento Kings surprise everyone around the NBA and help them exceed low expectations.
Trade season never really ends in the NBA. So, even though the 2025-26 season is just a few days old, it's not too early to start speculating about potential deals.
New York, Golden State, Denver and Cleveland round out the top five, but there is a lot of movement this week.