Feb 10, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine (8) makes a jump shot against the Dallas Mavericks during the first quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images / Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

The Kings finally addressed their need for size and depth with a couple of moves before the NBA trade deadline.

The Sacramento Kings had one of the most consequential trade deadlines in recent franchise history. This chaotic period was foreshadowed by a season that, to this point, has not gone according to plan.

Led by former All-Stars Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic, the team was good enough to be in the play-in tournament but not bad enough to be at the bottom of the standings. With their 2025 first-round pick being protected,