Multiple trades have occurred on this season's trade deadline! Harden joined the 76ers as he wished, the Cavaliers got Le Vere, the Rockets grabbed Schroeder, etc., and traded one after another, but the biggest deal controversy was the trade between the Pacers and the Kings!
At the trade deadline, the Kings sent Harry Burton, Hield and TT, and got the Pacers' Sabonis, Rotten, Lamb and J-Holliday three big players. The deal was generally needed, but it was heavily criticized by fans, and the key was that the Kings sent Halliburton away.
Halliburton is a rookie of 2020, only in the second grade, this season handed over 14.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 1.7 steals of luxury statistics, the performance is very good, especially his outstanding potential, but also regarded as a superstar seedling, the future leader of the Kings! But such a newcomer with extraordinary potential was sent away by the King, is this not to ruin the future of the team?
The fans' criticism was not wrong. Halliburton has unlimited potential, but it is undeniable that Halliburton's current combat effectiveness is not so high, and what does the future hold? There was no dare to pack tickets, so the Kings' exchange of Sabonis, an All-Star, is definitely in the current interests of the Kings, and Sam Played 2 games after joining the Kings also proved that there was nothing wrong with the deal.
Sam joined the Kings in game 1, efficiently cut 22 points, 14 rebounds, and delivered 5 assists, leading the Kings to defeat the 7th Timberwolves in the West and get a key victory! Immediately after the game against the Wizards, Sa played perfectly again, and inspired the combat effectiveness of the whole team, playing a wonderful performance of 6 players and 102 points, winning again.
The Kings, 21-36, just beat the Timberwolves, were challenged by the Wizards, who were also fighting for a playoff spot in the East, so the game was important for both teams!
The Kings faced the Wizards, with the advantage of having Sam, constantly taking the offensive inside line, and soon helped the team to take the initiative. However, as the game progressed, the Wizards' excellent outside feel allowed them to attack with full firepower, turning the situation around and widening the double-digit point difference.
The situation was not good, Sa Jr. played again on the inside, scoring consecutive points to narrow the point gap, and then Barnes, Fox, Harkless, J- Holliday and so on took turns to fire, the Kings fully entered the offensive rhythm, in one fell swoop to reverse the score and open the double-digit point difference, and finally won 123:120, completing a wonderful reversal.
The Kings were able to win this game thanks to the excellent performance of the whole team! The Kings scored 102 points, Barnes 21, Harkless 17, J Holliday 12, Fox 26, Metu 10, Sa Jr. scored 16 points, and it was Sa who played a key role in the game.
Sa not only scored 16 points on 7-of-9 shooting, but was stronger to 11 rebounds and delivered 7 assists! Defensively, he used his height advantage to keep the penalty area very well, the offensive end not only could attack himself, but also served as a response point on the inside line, using high passes to drive his teammates, so that the Kings' overall offense was in order, and also ushered in a wonderful performance of 6 people scoring doubles and 6 people bombing 102 points.
The 6ers hit 102 and won 2 straight, and the Kings played like this, largely brought by Sabonis, and their trade bets were also very successful, and the team was revived.
The arrival of Sabonis is a catalyst for the Kings! His comprehensive performance of being able to attack and defend and pass the ball not only made the Kings' weak interior line suddenly have a great guarantee, but also gave the team a clear idea of chaotic offense, and all the players played their role!
After not having The Constraint of Halliburton, Fox clarified his role on the court, did not stingy shots, played very decisively, and played his own value and role! Barnes can suddenly shoot, after getting Xiao Sa, it is also full of the characteristics of his offensive end, unlike before there is no internal line to contain, it is difficult to play too much role! Harkless, Meitu and others also benefited a lot, with the inside line, they were greatly reduced by defensive pressure, so that the shooting achieved better results.
The arrival of Sabonis has fully activated the Kings, and the team has reached the top 8 or even the top 6 in the West with the help of J-Holliday, Harkless, Mitchell, Di Ventenzo, Meitu and other generals, with the team seeing the opportunity to enter the playoffs.
The Kings are now 22-36 in 13th place in the West, 1.5 wins behind the 10th Blazers, the gap is very small, and their combat effectiveness is obviously higher than the Spurs, Pelicans, and Blazers in front, the team is not a big problem to surpass the 3rd team, and even the performance is still above the Lakers and Clippers, with a chance to climb to the 8th position.
Catching up, the Kings have the strength and performance to break the team's record of missing the playoffs for 15 consecutive years after getting Sabonis and return to the big stage in the playoffs.