SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Kings general manager Monte McNair made his first big move to transform Sacramento's roster Tuesday, acquiring two-time All-Star Domantas Sabonis in a blockbuster trade with the Indiana Pacers.
League sources told The Sacramento Bee the Kings have agreed to a deal that will send Tyrese Haliburton, Buddy Hield and Tristan Thompson to Indiana in exchange for Sabonis, Justin Holiday, Jeremy Lamb and a 2027 second-round draft pick. The news was first reported by ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Sabonis, 25, is averaging 18.9 points, 12.1 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.0 blocks for the Pacers this season. Sabonis is in the second year of a four-year, $74.9 million deal. He is owed $18.5 million next season and $19.4 million in 2023-24.
