One massive idea has the potential to send a ripple effect across the NBA, and involve Sacramento.
The Sacramento Kings walk into 2026 needing a spark for the new year. One insider proposed a massive idea before 2025 ended.
This proposal? A blockbuster five-team trade that brings the Kings into the picture -- and gains them three new stars including a popular one.
Siegel mentions Domantas Sabonis being moved, but centered his attention on two notable stars in this earth-shaking deal: Anthony Davis of the Dallas Mavericks and Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks.
"Not only could a Davis-Hawks trade happen, but we could wind up seeing this expand to a multi-team blockbuster," Siegel writes. "While this is strictly a hypothetical trade scenario with no intel suggesting these five teams are coming together to make such a deal, here is a five-team trade involving the Hawks, Mavericks, Kings, Warriors, and Nets that starts with Davis heading to Atlanta and also includes the likes of Trae Young, Zach LaVine, Domantas Sabonis, Klay Thompson, Jonathan Kuminga, and others."
So how does Scott Perry and Doug Christie fit into the equation here involving Sacramento?
"While the Sacramento Kings discussed potentially pursuing Young in the offseason, the organization didn't hold a lot of interest in such a move for the Hawks guard because of his style of play and cost at the time, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic," Siegel said. "Perhaps that viewpoint has changed now that new GM Scott Perry is situated in Sacramento and Young doesn't have any long-term money tied down."
Siegel then delivered this idea that boosts Sacramento: Young indeed comes over. But same with Jonathan Kuminga of the Golden State Warriors and then Kristaps Porzingis.
"The Kings clearly need a point guard, and taking a chance for a year on Young, who is still only 27 years old and known to be an excellent passer, allows the franchise to focus on Keegan Murray and other young assets on offense," Siegel said.
LaVine gets sent to Atlanta in this scenario proposal. Sabonis heads to Dallas while Keon Ellis, not Monk, lands in the Bay Area with the Warriors. Sacramento also sends its 2026 second rounder to GSW.
"Trading for Young gives the Kings a path to moving on from Zach LaVine, who could be the ideal athletic scorer on the perimeter to complement Jalen Johnson in Atlanta," Siegel says.
This is a juicy idea, even though the probability of it happening isn't high. Still, Sacramento needs some sort of move that reignites the fanbase. This proposal could be the one.