Grade the Trade: Bucks Send Robin Lopez to Kings

The Kings made a move at the deadline, but was it a good one?

The Sacramento Kings have had a quiet trade deadline, not making any moves until just ten minutes remaining. While it was not the move many Kings fans expected nor will enjoy, a minor move can still be better than no move at all.

To wrap up the deadline, the Kings have acquired Robin Lopez from the Milwaukee Bucks, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Woj reports that the Kings are expected to waive Lopez but will get cash considerations as part of the deal.

The Milwaukee Bucks are trading Robin Lopez to the Sacramento Kings, sources tell ESPN. Lopez is expected to be waived and become a free agent.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 8, 2024

While the deal seems almost pointless for Sacramento, it is always helpful to get extra cash in a trade, especially for a team that is nearing the limit. 

With all the trades that went down ahead of the deadline, many Kings fans were disappointed when Sacramento did not get in on the fun. Many players that would have been viable fits in Sacramento got dealt, including PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford to the Dallas Mavericks, Quentin Grimes to the Detroit Pistons, and Kelly Olynyk and Ochai Ogbaji to the Toronto Raptors.

While no "big names" were traded at the deadline, many of these moves could have major implications. For the Kings to walk out of the deadline with cash considerations when obvious needs should have been addressed can be seen as a disappointment.

Trading for Lopez and cash to waive the big man will not affect this team's season in any way.

Trade Grade: D+

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