The Sacramento Kings, albeit have a ton of “Big Names” on their roster, are a major disappointment and have an poor roster construction. From Russell Westbrook, Zach Lavine, Demar DeRozan, Domantas Sabonis, and others, this squad hasn’t had a true identity since De’Aaron Fox left.
Here’s why the Portland Trail Blazers need to trade for Domantas Sabonis.
*THIS IS A PREDICTION, NOT A REPORT*
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Portland Trail Blazers Receive: C Domantas Sabonis
Sacramento Kings Receive: C Donovan Clingan & F Jerami Grant
Why the Kings Benefit
Portland’s proposed package, Donovan Clingan and Jerami Grant, is designed as a cost-and-fit swap that balances present need and future upside.
Donovan Clingan, a 7’2″ rim presence taken early in the 2024 draft, has flashed efficient low-post finishing and strong defensive instincts in limited minutes; his 2025–26 numbers show he’s producing around 8–9 points and the same in rebounds per game while shooting near 50% from the floor, a tidy baseline for a young center who still projects upward.
Jerami Grant, meanwhile, brings proven scoring punch: he’s averaging roughly 20.0 points per game this season while delivering streaky 3-point shooting and defensive versatility that fits many lineups. Together Clingan and Grant would give Sacramento a tasty blend of youth, defense and veteran scoring that could help the Kings retool without surrendering future flexibility.
What Portland Gains with Domantas Sabonis
For Portland, Sabonis is a near-instant answer to two problems: consistent interior production and high-IQ playmaking in the halfcourt. Sabonis’s elite rebound rates (he’s among the league leaders in rebounds per game) and his ability to create second-chance points improve a Blazers roster that has often relied on perimeter creation but lacked a reliable post distributor.
Offensively, Sabonis can relieve ball-handling pressure from the guards by operating as a low-post hub, while defensively his positioning and strength help limit opponents’ easy looks at the rim.
Beyond box score impact, his experience would upgrade Portland’s locker room leadership and provide a steadying presence in addition to Jrue Holiday in tight games — the sort of veteran spine that can convert a fringe playoff team into a consistent postseason threat.
The Bigger Picture
Portland gives up a promising young center and a veteran scorer who fits their culture, while Sacramento parts with a proven rebound and facilitation engine. But as a blueprint, this proposal hits the primary goals for each front office — Sacramento gains versatility and youth, and Portland acquires an All-World rebounder and playmaking center who can transform their offense and help them win now.
