De'Andre Hunter's Kings Exit | Sacramento Kings News

The Sacramento Kings are quietly circling around De’Andre Hunter, whose one-year, nearly $25M deal is becoming a financial burden as he’s sidelined and no longer a roster fit. After a surprising 2026 offseason that saw no big-name trades materialize — thanks to contract hurdles with Sabonis and LaVine — the Kings pulled off a savvy move by acquiring Hunter from a trio of players, only for him to miss the entire season after a brutal injury. Now, with rookies stepping up and the draft delivering talent, Hunter’s role has vanished. Trading him would free up cap space to sign key role players like Mogbo or Flagler — or even bring back Westbrook — while letting him walk in free agency remains the most logical path forward. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cf165c6fe0bd7f54