Kings Missed Young, Wizards Hit Big | Sacramento Kings News

The Sacramento Kings nearly pulled off a blockbuster trade for Trae Young before last season’s deadline, but hesitated over his looming contract extension — a move that accidentally handed the Washington Wizards the chance to land him in a massive four-year, $212M deal. Young’s early Wizards performances hint at the scoring and playmaking they’re banking on to elevate their young roster. Meanwhile, the Kings pivoted to drafting Darius Acuff Jr. with the 7th pick, building a new backcourt identity around LaVine. The Wizards kick off preseason Oct 8 against the Knicks and open the regular season Oct 21 at home vs. the Bucks, with their first matchup against the Kings set for Jan 28. 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/d56c1f23701ed763