Kings C Sabonis Reportedly Wants Out Amdist Winless Start

Throughout the offseason, the Sacramento Kings had some decisions to make regarding lucrative veteran contracts like Domantas Sabonis and Zach LaVine.

While both former NBA All-Stars were floated as potential trade targets, the Kings opted to keep the band together for the beginning of this season.

Thus far, both players have had strong starts to the 2026-2027 campaign, but it hasn't resulted in winning, with the Kings sitting at 0-6 and only finishing within double-digits of their opponent in one game.

On Monday morning, ahead of the Kings' next matchup, The Hoop Collective's Tim MacMahon reported that Sabonis is becoming frustrated and "wants out" of Sac Town.

"Quite frankly, Sabonis wants out of there, and if they can move him, they would," MacMahon said. "So he's not happy."

Sabonis' personal stats have been very impressive, with the former Gonzaga standout averaging 16 points, 15.8 rebounds, and 7.3 assists per game.

His rebounding numbers are far-and-away the NBA lead, while shooting at a 69.1% clip from the field is second in the league.

But, Sabonis' number of touches and shot attempts has fallen, as the offense has handed the keys to rookie point guard Darius Acuff Jr.

On the court, Acuff and Sabonis have looked connected at times, but shooting less than ten times per game on average is likely not what Sabonis wants.

On Sunday, NBA insider Sean Deveney reported that the big man "isn't thrilled" about playing alongside Acuff.

Following the Kings' 25-point loss against the Los Angeles Clippers in the season-opener, Sabonis hinted towards being utilized more often and getting more looks as the offensive initiator.

"I feel like we're best when we kind of mix it up - point guard shoots, point guard hits the corner, point guard hits me, then I can make the read - that's where I'm best at," Sabonis said.

While Sabonis' playmaking is definitely a big part of his game, taking the ball out of Acuff's hands doesn't seem to be in the cards.

Acuff has set multiple NBA records early in his career with his number of shots taken per game, but his efficiencies are beginning to take a major leap.

Over his past two games, Acuff has poured in 72 points, while shooting at a 49% mark from the field.

Acuff's assist-numbers have also taken a rise, as the No. 7 overall pick gets more comfortable and acclimated to the speed of the NBA.

With the continued growth from Acuff, Sabonis being moved continues to look like a more-plausible end to his time in Sacramento.

Over his next two seasons, Sabonis will make close to $100 million and his frustrations are likely to continue to grow, which is not needed on a rebuilding team.