The Sacramento Kings are gearing up for a hectic 2025 offseason and have already begun reshaping the franchise. They’ve hired Scott Perry as their new general manager and BJ Armstrong as assistant GM, signaling that big changes are underway—and far from over.
The team is undergoing a full coaching overhaul, starting with the promotion of Doug Christie to head coach, along with the freedom to assemble his own staff. With a revamped front office and coaching team in place, attention now shifts to potential changes on the roster.
One major name floating around as a possible trade chip is six-time All-Star DeMar DeRozan, whose future with the Kings is very much in question.
“Going into my 17th season—that’s just the reality,” DeRozan said after the team’s play-in tournament loss. “You don’t get many more shots at this. At this stage, it’s about making a real playoff push. This past season was probably the toughest I’ve been through in my entire career—it’s hard to even process right now.”
If Sacramento decides to explore the trade market for DeRozan, one intriguing proposal comes from ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel. He pitched a four-team blockbuster that would send DeRozan to the New Orleans Pelicans, with the Milwaukee Bucks and Utah Jazz also involved.
Here’s the breakdown of the proposed trade:
- Bucks receive: CJ McCollum, Svi Mykhailiuk
- Pelicans receive: DeMar DeRozan, 2026 1st-round pick from Milwaukee (NOP already holds swap rights)
- Kings receive: Collin Sexton, Jordan Clarkson
- Jazz receive: Kyle Kuzma, Pat Connaughton, 2030 1st-round pick from Milwaukee (least favorable of MIL/POR), 2026 2nd-round pick from Sacramento, 2027 2nd-round pick from Sacramento, and a protected 2027 2nd-round pick from Chicago (via NOP)
In this scenario, Sacramento sends out DeRozan and a 2026 second-rounder in exchange for Collin Sexton and Jordan Clarkson from Utah. While both guards could address the Kings’ backcourt depth concerns, there’s a legitimate question about how well they’d fit alongside players like Malik Monk.
Sexton is coming off a strong season, putting up 18.4 points and 4.2 assists per game with highly efficient shooting splits (48.0/40.6/86.5). Still, the addition of both him and Clarkson—who are on expiring contracts—raises doubts about long-term value.
“Trading DeRozan to New Orleans and sending second-round picks to Utah could allow the Kings to bolster their guard rotation with Sexton and Clarkson,” Siegel noted. “Both would enhance the team’s offensive punch and bring critical depth to the bench as Perry reshapes the roster.”
Although this trade may not be a game-changer for all involved, it could provide mutual benefits—particularly for a Kings squad seeking more guard firepower in the short term. Still, with both incoming players on limited deals, it’s a move that would come with plenty of risk
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