Charlotte Hornets Urged to Acquire Domantas Sabonis From Sacramento Kings

The Charlotte Hornets have been urged to trade for Sacramento Kings All-Star Domantas Sabonis this offseason.   

Fox Sports Radio's Cuffs The Legend believes the Hornets should pursue a blockbuster trade for Sabonis this summer.

Sabonis will make $45,472,000 next season and $48,608,000 in the 2027-28 season. He's better suited to play for a contending team at this stage of his career and the Kings are nowhere close to being a playoff team. They are in deep rebuild mode.

A three-time All-Star, Sabonis appeared in only 19 games for the Kings this season because of a knee injury. He averaged 15.8 points, 11.4 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game while shooting 54.3% from the field, 18.5% from beyond the arc and 72.7% from the free-throw line.

The Hornets, who missed the playoffs by just one game this year, could start LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, Kon Knueppel, Miles Bridges and Sabonis next season if Charlotte's front office trades for Sabonis. That's a lethal starting five on paper.

According to Grant Hughes of Bleacher Report, the Hornets have the trade resources to acquire a star forward or center this offseason. Sabonis has been linked to Charlotte in the past, so the Hornets may call the Kings this summer about a Sabonis trade. 

Sabonis has played for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Indiana Pacers and Kings. He has career averages of 16.1 points, 10.7 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game.

It will be interesting to see if the Hornets make any big trades this summer. Most people who cover the NBA believe Charlotte is one piece away from being a contender in the East. 

Sabonis isn't a superstar, but he's a talented rebounder and playmaker who would undoubtedly make Charlotte more formidable.  

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