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Sacramento Kings: Reviewing The Team’s Offseason Actions

ByBobCummings|
SACRAMENTO, CA - APRIL 11: Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadive and Vice president Vlade Divac pose for a photo with Garrett Temple #17 of the Sacramento Kings after he is honored with the Annual Oscar Robertson Triple- Double Award prior to the game against the Houston Rockets on April 11, 2018 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)
SACRAMENTO, CA - APRIL 11: Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadive and Vice president Vlade Divac pose for a photo with Garrett Temple #17 of the Sacramento Kings after he is honored with the Annual Oscar Robertson Triple- Double Award prior to the game against the Houston Rockets on April 11, 2018 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)
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SACRAMENTO, CA – OCTOBER 18: Garrett Temple
SACRAMENTO, CA – OCTOBER 18: Garrett Temple

Trading Garrett Temple

Today the Kings traded longtime fan favorite Garrett Temple to the Memphis Grizzlies for former King Ben McLemore, Deyonta Davis, a 2021 second-round pick, and (Vlade’s new favorite) cash considerations.

When the trade was dropped via Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter, Kings Twitter went into a meltdown. Temple was probably the most beloved player on the Kings roster amongst the team’s fanbase. He made immeasurable contributions to the Sacramento community and the Kings’ locker room. He was a tremendous leader and his presence will be missed.

But the trade, in my opinion, was a win for all parties. The Kings acquired a future pick and more cap space, the Grizzlies got a proven role player–Temple will most likely play more in Memphis, and McLemore and Davis will get fresh starts in Sacramento or possibly elsewhere.

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