According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Indiana Pacers and Sacramento Kings have made a trade involving two-time All-Star Domantas Sabonis.
According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Indiana Pacers have traded two-time All-Star Domentus Sabonis for the Sacramento Kings (see tweet below).
The Pacers are trading Domas Sabonis, Jeremy Lamb and Jeremy Lamb to Sacramento for Tyrese Hailburton, Buddy Hield and Tristan Thompson, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 8, 2022
Jeremy Lamb AND Justin Holiday. https://t.co/0GbRwKcRBP
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 8, 2022
The Pacers are including a 2027 second-round pick in the deal to the Kings, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 8, 2022
Business description (according to Wojnarowski):
Kings: Domantas Sabonis, Justin Holiday, Jeremy Lamb, second round pick.
Pacers: Buddy Heald, Tristinon Thompson, Tyrese Halberton.
The Pacers originally acquired Sabonis in a deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder when they signed Paul George during the summer of 2017.
Sabonis was a very productive player in Indiana, and blossomed into a borderline star.
However, the team has struggled strongly this season, and is seeded 13th in the Eastern Conference with a 19–36 record in the 55 games they have played.
With a seasoned roster, they didn't live up to the expectations, which is why the pacers have been the sellers on the deadline.
For the Kings, he adds a versatile forward to a team that is led by electric point guard D'Aaron Fox.