Domantas Sabonis is the focus of a new NBA trade idea that sends him from the Sacramento Kings to the Charlotte Hornets.
What's the proposed trade?
The Hornets would get Domantas Sabonis, while the Kings would receive Miles Bridges, Josh Green, and a 2029 1st-round pick.
The trade idea comes from James Plowright of CLTure, who suggests the Hornets are interested in acquiring Sabonis.
Why do the Hornets want Sabonis?
The Hornets are in win-now mode, having come one win shy of making the playoffs this season, and Sabonis's skills would be a great fit with LaMelo Ball.
Sabonis averaged 15.8 points, 11.4 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game in the 2025-26 season, shooting 54.3% from the field.
What's Sabonis's current status?
Sabonis is healthy again after a knee injury limited him to just 19 games this season, and he's expected to be at 100% entering next season.
He has career averages of 16.1 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 4.9 assists per game, making him a talented addition to any team.
The Kings, on the other hand, are in deep rebuild mode and may be looking to trade Sabonis for younger players and draft picks.
What's next for Sabonis and the Hornets?
If the trade goes through, Sabonis would join a Hornets team that's looking to contend in the East, and his playmaking skills would be a great asset to the team.
Sabonis will make $45,472,000 next season and $48,608,000 in the 2027-28 season, making him a significant investment for the Hornets.
The Hornets' head coach, Charles Lee, could start a strong lineup featuring LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, Kon Knueppel, Sabonis, and Moussa Diabaté.