Stein: The Kings frequently signaled their reluctance to send Barnes away in a bid for a playoff spot

According to Marc Stein, the king has recently begun to frequently signal that they plan to keep Barnes.

According to previous reports, the Kings intended to exchange Barnes for a ready-to-play player. Marc Stein said the Kings now want to keep Barnes rather than trade it off as they are vying for a playoff spot and the Kings have missed the playoffs for 15 consecutive seasons.

So far in the regular season, Barnes has played in 51 games, averaging 33.7 minutes per game, 16.9 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists, and shooting 40.5% from three-point range.

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