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1 contract every NBA team would want back

By Ian Levy

Mar 28, 2023; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole (3) flexes after a play against the New Orleans Pelicans during the fourth quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 28, 2023; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole (3) flexes after a play against the New Orleans Pelicans during the fourth quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 23, 2022; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings forward Richaun Holmes (22) during warms up before a game against the Washington Wizards at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 23, 2022; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings forward Richaun Holmes (22) during warms up before a game against the Washington Wizards at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /

Sacramento Kings: Richaun Holmes

Holmes had developed into a very capable rotation big, averaging 13.4 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game in the two seasons before the Kings signed him to a four-year, $46 million extension. But over the first two years of that deal, he appeared in just 87 games and was made almost entirely redundant by the acquisition of Domantas Sabonis.

With two years left on the deal and the Kings needing cap space for meaningful moves this season, they had to package the No. 24 pick just to get the Mavs to absorb his contract into their cap space, setting up a salary dump.

Holmes is still just 29 and could be a very useful piece for the Mavs this season. But his contract never really worked out for the Kings and having to give up a pick just to get rid of it adds insult to injury.

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