5 NBA teams that could make a big mistake on the market

A short while ago we took a look at the 10 teams that could be most active at the close of the market. Today, let’s dwell on 5 NBA franchises who are currently going through a delicate period, and that for various reasons they may make unreasonable choices near the trade deadline.

The market is that place where the 30 teams look for reinforcements for the final phase of the season, or opt to get rid of the heavier contracts allocated in their respective payroll. However, each exchange has some complications which must be taken into account in the negotiation phase; nevertheless, the various front offices have not always proved skilled and far-sighted negotiators.

Which teams, therefore, risk complicating their lives in the first months of 2022? Let the show begin…

Sacramento Kings

Also in this list, the name of the Sacramento Kings cannot be missing. The franchise of the Californian capital is currently twelfth in the West, with a record of 6 wins and 9 losses. In general, Coach Luke Walton’s guys don’t inspire neither optimism nor decision in turning things around for good. According to many, this was supposed to be the year of the Kings rebirth, however today it seems another season destined to further procrastinate the longed-for return to the playoffs.

Plus, Sacramento isn’t quite that organization known for its careful and steadfast market moves. The combination of all these details leads us to think that the Kings, literally not knowing which direction to take, may “panic” in search of an immediate solution. And often, especially if the starting point is a situation like the one in Sacramento, a hasty choice can cost you one big mistake.

De’Aaron Fox, for example, he is undoubtedly the most valuable player of the Kings, yet his start to the season has not been so exciting. Compared to the remarkable growth of the last two years – last year Fox finished with 25.2 points on average – in these first 14 races the 23-year-old has not only dropped below 20 points on average, but is also shooting with the 23.1% from long range and 41.1% from the field.

In the fifth season in the Californian capital, Fox acquired a good market value, favored by its five-year increase of 28 million a year, and above all, by age. With the current structure, however, it is difficult for Sacramento to make itself heard in the Western Conference, it follows that Fox could be the trading pawn to be used to take yet another path, even if this still means reconstruction.

But how much is De’Aaron Fox worth? Defining the value of such a player in the most likely way possible is not easy. Everything becomes complicated when you consider that the former Kentucky has always played in an environment poorly competitive. In these five years, moreover, he has never received a call-up to the competitions of the stars or an inclusion in an all-NBA quintet.

In addition to a possible Fox issue, the Kings will also have to deal with the Marvin Bagley III case and with Buddy Held (once and for all, ed).