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Three trades the Sacramento Kings should consider on draft night

By Jonathan Roberts

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 22: Frank Ntilikina #11 of the New York Knicks looks on during a game against the Denver Nuggets on March 22, 2019 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 22: Frank Ntilikina #11 of the New York Knicks looks on during a game against the Denver Nuggets on March 22, 2019 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MARCH 22: Frank Ntilikina #11 of the New York Knicks dribbles the ball during the second half of the game against the Denver Nuggets at Madison Square Garden on March 22, 2019 in New York City. 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. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MARCH 22: Frank Ntilikina #11 of the New York Knicks dribbles the ball during the second half of the game against the Denver Nuggets at Madison Square Garden on March 22, 2019 in New York City. 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. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /

This is the definition of a low-risk, high-reward trade that the Kings would be wise to make.

If this trade is on the table, Vlade Divac should — without hesitation — make this trade.

Second round picks aren’t likely to turn into stars, and trading for a former lottery pick is an outstanding move, regardless of whether it pans out or not. That’s not to say Frank Ntilikina will turn into a star — far from it — but his combination of length and defensive potential are hard to overlook.

He’s also just 20 years old and the Kings have a myriad of second round picks. If the Knicks are truly serious about shopping him, the Kings should pounce.

He’s an atrocious shooter, but, again, he’s extremely young and hasn’t played in the most friendly environment for player development. With the proper system in place and by surrounding him with shooters, Ntilikina could very well become a solid rotation player for a team that desperately needs a backup point guard.

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Will it happen? Who knows, but these are the types of moves that separate the good executives from the bad ones. Call the Knicks, Vlade.

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