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Sacramento Kings: Three trade ideas to address hole at small forward

By Jonathan Roberts

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 18: Otto Porter Jr. #22 of the Washington Wizards handles the ball against the Portland Trailblazers on November 18, 2018 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. 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 License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 18: Otto Porter Jr. #22 of the Washington Wizards handles the ball against the Portland Trailblazers on November 18, 2018 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. 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 License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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ORLANDO, FL – NOVEMBER 14: Furkan Korkmaz #30 of the Philadelphia 76ers goes to the basket against the Orlando Magic on November 14, 2018 at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. 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 License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FL – NOVEMBER 14: Furkan Korkmaz #30 of the Philadelphia 76ers goes to the basket against the Orlando Magic on November 14, 2018 at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. 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 License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images) /

The Philadelphia 76ers declined Furkan Korkmaz’s option and in early November, he reportedly asked for a trade. Could the Sacramento Kings make a move for him?

"Sacramento Kings Receive G/F Furkan Korkmaz Philadelphia 76ers Receive  2019 2nd Round Pick (via Sac or Milwaukee [less favorable of the two]) 2020 2nd Round Pick (via Sac)"

Let’s get one thing out-of-the-way first, Furkan Korkmaz, for all intents and purposes, is a shooting guard. With that said, Korkmaz is 6-7, 185lbs and could easily slot into the Kings small forward spot.

Korkmaz, in his second season, had his third-year option declined by the 76ers, making him an unrestricted free agent in 2019. The Sixers have a logjam at the SG/SF position and as a result Korkmaz has played just 10.5 minutes per game this season. Over 11 games, he’s averaged 4.3 points, 2.1 rebounds and 0.6 assists on .472/.381/.714 shooting.

Korkmaz hasn’t been great, ranking 179 out of 430 players in real-plus/minus and has posted just a -0.19 player-impact plus/minus. Still, the Kings other options at small forward lag far behind the numbers posted by the Sixers guard this season.

He’s also been trending up recently too. Over six games in November, Korkmaz has played 15 minutes per contest and added in 7.2 points, three rebounds and 1.2 assists on .484/.444/.714 shooting.

As The Step Back’s Jackson Frank points out, this expanded role could be due, in part, to players ahead of Korkmaz struggling.

Even if the Sixers asking price goals up, the Kings should still work to make a deal here.

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For the Sixers, a pair of second round picks should be enough to get a trade done, as they’ve already declined his option and it seems unlikely Korkmaz would want to stay in Philly.

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