Four consecutive losses. Twelfth seed in the Western Conference. The Sacramento Kings are not in a great position to claim a comeback in the season. But then, it’s a bit too early to decide upon that, as a long season awaits to unfold further. However, with the trade market open for exploration, what does head coach Mike Brown have in mind? He must be eager to have some fresh faces to shake up the team and pull them out of the slump.

Is there a reset button Coach Brown is looking for this Christmas? The Kings surely need one and change the trajectory for good. And well, being someone who doesn’t shy away from tough conversations, Mike Brown told the media: “I’m not a guy that lets a quote-unquote pink elephant sit in a room for long at all. For us, we’ve got to practice, and try to get better.”

With recent rotation struggles and an oddly slow offense in the last three games, the 54-year-old coach surely needs to have a conversation with the Basketball Gods. Besides, Sacramento is looking forward to enhancing its roster before the trade deadline creeps in. Mike Brown stated:

“We still feel like we’re a playoff team, and we feel like there’s basketball left. Now, is our time frame or window getting shorter and shorter? Yeah. It’s getting shorter. I mean, I’m a realist. It’s getting shorter. But the reality of it is we have an opportunity to still be who we think we can be.”

Undoubtedly, you’ve already heard about De’Aaron Fox being one of the big names in the trade market. Yes, the Sacramento Kings might be looking into trading him to possibly the Spurs who seem to be interested in the point guard. But now, some latest updates suggest, Kings GM Monte McNair and Co may have their eyes set on two

Mike Brown and the Kings target $74.1 million in Brooklyn Nets assets

A quick heads up: Mike Brown’s wingman, All-Star De’Aaron Fox is reportedly weighing his future with the struggling Sacramento Kings (13-17), per The Athletic. While no trade request has been made, the Spurs are eyeing him as a potential partner for Victor Wembanyama. Moreover, Fox’s rejection of a $165M extension with the Kings hints at possible big moves ahead.

But of course, Sacramento isn’t sitting idle either. With lots to work on and an offensive end to rebuild, the team is reportedly interested in Brooklyn Nets’ Cam Johnson and Dorian Finney-Smith. Both stars have a combined value of around $74.1 million and are significant for both wings from the Nets, who have a robust market from contending teams. Moreover, the trade market is active and time is ticking faster than before. So, if Brown and the team are looking for some new names, they must be decisive and NOW.

The veteran forward Finney-Smith and Cam Johnson could be the right combination Mike Brown is searching for in his team. As the Sacramento Kings continue to struggle through the season, the head coach isn’t keeping aside his ambitious playoff dreams. And with De’Aaron Fox reportedly making his way into the trade market, things are surely heating up for the Kings in the 2024-25 NBA scenes. What’s going to happen next? What do you think?