Every Time the Sacramento Kings Have Traded a Star Player…

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With De’Aaron Fox seemingly on his way out of Sacramento, it got me thinking about the past. Kings fans have certainly been here before. Star players don’t stick around.

Also, for the sake of this video, I’m just arbitrarily determining what a star player is for Sacramento, but I don’t think anyone local will disagree with me. For example, Chris Webber, a star player. Harrison Barnes and Corliss Williamson, not so much. Aging Mike Bibby. I’ll allow it. Also, the Nik Stauskas trade will get its own video down the road.

There are 23 times the Sacramento Kings have traded a player who could be considered a star. The results are mixed.

The only time deals have worked out was when Sacramento was getting a proven star back, even if that star was disgruntled or threatened to not report. Chris Webber, Metta Sandiford-Artest, Mike Bibby, Brad Miller, Mitch Richmond.

When it comes to receiving draft picks or prospects, Sacramento botches things, almost famously so. The return on DeMarcus Cousins, Kevin Martin, Chris Webber, Mike Bibby, and Kenny Smith was a combined nothing.

The jury is still out on the Tyrese Haliburton deal, but considering the Pacers have reached the Eastern Conference Finals while the Kings haven’t won a playoff series and are now actively shopping De’Aaron Fox, while it’s not looking good.

Speaking of Fox, if the Sacramento front office is going to trade, they need to get a legit star in return because history shows they will waste any draft picks, fail to develop any prospects, or turn around and trade any veterans.

Without further ado, going backward in time, here’s what happened every time the Sacramento Kings have traded a star player…


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