When it comes to shooting, the Sacramento Kings do not lack options. What they lack is consistency, as the main scorers on the team run really hot and cold. That's where Duncan Robinson comes in, an elite three-point shooter who could bring continuity to the offense.
The craziness of the current Kings' roster is that it's theoretically built for offense over defense, yet the offense is largely ineffective and inconsistent. That's because the players can't seem to get on the same page when it comes to playmaking and executing on the court.
That's also an echo of their issues on defense. Excluding a small subgroup of Kings, a significant portion of the team has no defensive presence to speak of. The primary offenders in this regard are on the starting lineup, specifically Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, and Domantas Sabonis.
While Sacramento has a variety of offense-related deficiencies to sort out, three-point shooting has to be high on the list. Unless a random King is on a heater, no one on the roster is a reliable three-point threat. That's where Duncan Robinson comes in, one of the best from three in the NBA.
Duncan Robinson on the Kings
After going undrafted in 2018, the Miami Heat picked Robinson up. He played there until the 2025 offseason, when he moved to the Detroit Pistons as part of a sign-and-trade deal. And like many other players signed in the recent offseason, he'll be available to trade as of December 15.
Given how well the Pistons are doing this season, it's hard to imagine that they want to fix something that isn't broken. That doesn't mean they aren't open to conversations with other teams about opportunities to enhance their postseason chances as they eye up another championship run.
The Kings desperately need a player like Robinson who knows how to space the floor, get himself open, and reliably drain threes. Obvious trade options to fill out Detroit's bench include Keon Ellis, Isaiah Stevens, and Devin Carter. That being said, it would be funny if Dennis Schroder just went back.
Again, the idea of Detroit messing with a roster that's firing on all pistons is a long shot. But if there is a chance of making this trade work out, the Kings need to take it seriously. The proposed rebuild has to start somewhere, and Duncan Robinson could be a key building block for them.