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5 draft day trades Sacramento Kings should make

By Parker Hurley

Jun 3, 2013; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadive answers questions during a press conference at Sleep Train Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 3, 2013; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadive answers questions during a press conference at Sleep Train Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 1, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward David Lee (42) guards Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic (9) during the first quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 1, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward David Lee (42) guards Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic (9) during the first quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Nikola Vucevic

This is another tough decision for the Kings, because the Magic would more than likely be calling for DeMarcus Cousins. Still, they can acquire an established veteran center and would be adding more for Cousins, who may never work out in Sacramento anyways.

The Magic would be throwing Vucevic and the eleventh overall pick in this scenario and that may be enough to entice the Kings to cut ties with their rocky relationship.

The Kings would be able to hold onto their number eight pick and add the eleventh to find two young pieces to add to a front court with Nikola Vucevic and Willie Cauley-Stein.

Vucevic is a nice piece to put beside Cauley-Stein, and Vucevic is locked into a contract longer than Cousins. It is not necessarily starting over from scratch, but is certainly not keeping the car in neutral.

For the Magic they are getting an upgrade in center. There is a bit more stability in Orlando and there is a young roster for Cousins to gel with.

In the end it looks to be a win for both sides and it could definitely be a swap that is considered on NBA draft night.
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