Even though the Sacramento Kings have been playing much better under interim head coach Doug Christie, this recent short-term success doesn't seem like

As we approach the 2025 NBA trade deadline, there are several big names who could find their way onto new teams. Since we last did this exercise, one of the main players (Jimmy Butler) circulated in rumors remains the same.

This is part of why trade packages for players like De'Aaron Fox are typically built around draft picks. The idea is that the team landing the star improves now, and then the team giving that player away reaps the benefits later.