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NBA Trade Deadline 2019: 10 players who could use a change of scenery

By Ian Levy

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 29: Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards and John Wall #2 of the Washington Wizards sit on the bench during the first half against the Charlotte Hornets at Capital One Arena on December 29, 2018 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. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 29: Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards and John Wall #2 of the Washington Wizards sit on the bench during the first half against the Charlotte Hornets at Capital One Arena on December 29, 2018 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. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images) /
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SACRAMENTO, CA – MARCH 31: Skal Labissiere #7 of the Sacramento Kings looks on during the game against the Golden State Warriors on March 31, 2018 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. 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 Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)
SACRAMENTO, CA – MARCH 31: Skal Labissiere #7 of the Sacramento Kings looks on during the game against the Golden State Warriors on March 31, 2018 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. 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 Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) /

9. Skal Labissiere, F, Sacramento Kings

It’s easy to get lost in small sample sizes, especially for a player who’s been on the court for so few minutes across his first three seasons in the NBA. But for Skal Labissiere’s first two seasons in Sacramento, a sample of about 1,900 minutes (or roughly a full season for a regular rotation player), he averaged 15.8 points, 8.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.6 blocks per 36 minutes, shooting 47.6 percent from the field and 35.6 percent on 3-pointers.

Labissiere has fallen almost completely out of the rotation for the surprisingly strong Kings, playing less than 100 minutes this season. That fact might speak to other concerns, effort and attitude perhaps, but the Kings also don’t have the strongest track record for player development over the past decade. Labissiere is not a future star but he’s just 22 and has performed well enough in limited opportunities to seemingly deserve a chance for more. He’s long, athletic and could be a versatile offensive big man. If he could find a team willing to invest some time and opportunity in building his confidence he could pay off.

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