Kings Pass on Trae Young Trade | Sacramento Kings News

Sacramento Kings turned down a blockbuster trade for Trae Young before the deadline, opting instead to stick with their young point guard Darius Acuff Jr. The deal would’ve sent Zach LaVine to Atlanta, but Sacramento balked at Young’s sky-high contract demands—potentially a quarter-billion dollars—and feared it’d stifle Acuff’s development. Young’s injury-riddled, underwhelming season also played a role, as did his defensive shortcomings. Instead, the Kings brought in Ben Simmons as a low-demand backup. Young ended up with Washington and signed a massive extension, while Sacramento continues building around Keegan Murray and Acuff—believing they made the right call for long-term growth. 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/dd8bb976104ac632