The Miami Heat head to Golden 1 Center to face the Sacramento Kings in a non-conference matchup. The Heat are 17-16, which puts them in sixth place in the Eastern Conference. The Kings are 16-19, which puts them in 12th place in the Western Conference.

Along with Butler being an aging star and well beyond his prime, he simply doesn't provide what the Kings need. He's not going to be the top option for a team like Sacramento and lead them to the NBA Finals like he did the Heat in his prime.

The Raptors made a recent roster move with the signing of former Kings big man Orlando Robinson on a 10-day contract.

Tracing Doug Christie’s path from Seattle high school star to Pepperdine, the NBA, TV, radio and interim coach of the Sacramento Kings.

It is unlikely the Kings acquired DeRozan just to trade him for another aging, big-name wing who struggles around the perimeter. But if the mock deal were to go down, Pelton would expect Huerter and Detroit to be involved mainly for financial reasons.

Recap: the Miami Heat faced the Sacramento Kings on Monday. The Kings staged a thrilling comeback to clinch a surprising victory to possibly help end a skid.

Just 24 hours after a brutal double-overtime loss to the Kings, the Heat bounced back with an impressive road win over the Warriors.

The Sacramento Kings are winners of seven of their last eight games and are back to .500 on the season. With their upward surge, the Kings are expected to crack their way into the playoff picture, and a lot of credit is owed to interim head coach Doug Christie.

After losing his debut as interim head coach, Doug Christie has led the Sacramento Kings to five consecutive wins. The Kings are now tied for tenth place in the Western Conference with an 18-19 record, sitting just two-and-a-half games behind the Los Angeles Lakers for sixth place.

Amid the Kings’ six-game winning streak, Doug Christie has taken his foot off the gas with the practice schedule.

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Pelton’s three-team trade proposal would send Butler and Alec Burks to the Kings, DeRozan, Hardaway Jr., and a Top 4 protected 2028 first-round pick to the Heat, and Huerter, Trey Lyles, and a 2029 first-round pick-swap to the Pistons. The 20-20 Kings were thrilled when DeRozan signed a three-year deal with the franchise during free agency.