It was a busy trade deadline for Sacramento Kings general manager Monte McNair. He made three deals to bring in Terence Davis, Moe Harkless and Delon Wright.
All three have made nice contributions since joining the team. Davis and Harkless will be up for free agency at the conclusion of the season, while Wright still has one year remaining on his contract.
Davis — who was acquired from the Toronto Raptors in exchange for a 2021 second-round selection — fits in nicely with the Kings. He’s averaging 10.6 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 20.5 minutes per game.
The soon-to-be restricted free agent was asked about his future in Sacramento and indicated that he would love to return next season (h/t Jason Jones of The Athletic).
Davis was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team while playing for the Toronto Raptors last season. He has provided an offensive spark when coming off the bench and has been a consistent threat with the ball in his hands.
The 23-year-old has stepped up without De’Aaron Fox, Harrison Barnes, and Tyrese Haliburton in the lineup. Davis leads the Kings in scoring over the past seven games, averaging 17.1 points. Sacramento is 6-1 during that stretch and has improbably hung around in the Western Conference play-in race.
Davis was surprised to find out he had been dealt to the Kings, and it took him some time to get comfortable in his new surroundings.
McNair will have some tough decisions to make this offseason. Along with Davis and Harkless, centers Richaun Holmes and Hassan Whiteside could also hit the open market. McNair preached about maintaining financial flexibility when he first took the job, so retaining cheaper, talented players like Davis could be a way to do that.
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