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

Sacramento made many moves including acquiring Jonas Valanciunas and Jake LaRavia, but their biggest move was the once that sent their star guard De’Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs. In the blockbuster trade, the Kings sent Fox to San Antonio and acquired Zach LaVine from the Chicago Bulls, who were the third team in the deal.

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,