Kings Looking To Build Around De'Aaron Fox, Likely To Explore Nemanja Bjelica Trades

[RealGM Wiretap]

The Sacramento Kings have benched Nemanja Bjelica as they look to build around De'Aaron Fox, sources told Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee.

Bjelica has not played in the last six games after discussions surrounding his playing time. 

The team has cited personal issues for his absence, though sources around Bjelica say he has no issues.

The Kings explored trading Bjelica around the draft, looking to add players who fit Fox's timeline.

The Sacramento Bee adds that the team is likely to continue to explore trades for Bjelica. 

Via Jason Anderson/The Sacramento Bee

[niha17]

This isnt newsworthy Only thing that would be is they traded Bagley

[TheCage4]

Wait. They weren’t doing this already?

[mithrandir17]

What does benching Beljica have to do with Fox? They play different position.

[jason bourne]

Too late. Bjelica's play has fallen off a cliff this year, so prolly won't get that much in return. He's also injured.

[The_Hater]

The Kings should be building around Doncic, they just fired Vlade too late.

[HiRez]

Nothing against Fox particularly, but they should be building around Haliburton. He gives you the same things Fox does but with better size and much better efficiency.

[BigGargamel]

Looks like the Kings have a very solid and unified long term plan, just like the past 15 years...

[InWestWeTrust]

What a stupid article

[hippesthippo]

Is this Wiretap from last year? I'm confused.

[Knickstape7]

Buddy heild and beulica for wiseman, get it done gs

[DoItALL9]

Spencer Dinwiddie?

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[NYKnickerbocker]

Nothing against Fox particularly, but they should be building around Haliburton. He gives you the same things Fox does but with better size and much better efficiency.

lol no he doesn’t

[HotelVitale]

Nothing against Fox particularly, but they should be building around Haliburton. He gives you the same things Fox does but with better size and much better efficiency.

lol no he doesn’t

Nah, Haliburton is much more comfortable and effective as a lower volume guy who picks his spots and works the pace of a game. He's a great supporting piece but not really someone you can build around (at least not for a few seasons).

[Winsome Gerbil]

The two clauses in that title don't really complement each other. Kings looking to build around Fox...ok, sounds like the same plan they have had even though Fox doesn't look like a true franchise guy. But then they are going to build around Fox...by trading Nemanja Bjelica??? For what? A second round pick? Yeah, that will really through some nitro into the ole rebuild.

[SweetBro]

At the end of the day you gotta sack up and choose between building around Nemanja or De'Aaron. I don't envy the GM that has to make these choices, guess that's why they are making the big bucks and I'm just a humble poster.

[John Murdoch]

Nothing against Fox particularly, but they should be building around Haliburton. He gives you the same things Fox does but with better size and much better efficiency.

Nemenja's burner

[fuller4379]

What is he worth? A second round pick and an expiring contract?

[Muha_i_samolet]

When you could be building around Luke but instead you're trying to get some value for Bjelica to build around Fox...

[Telfaire]

Well, keeping Bjelica as a stretch four is actually one possible way of building around Fox...