Fansided · Nov 24, 2025
A former King proved why trading him was a terrible plan
Sacramento Kings v Denver Nuggets | Matthew Stockman/GettyImagesThe Sacramento Kings have finally snapped their eight-game losing streak with a win over the Denver Nuggets that was both unexpected and impressive. Despite the loss, Jonas Valanciunas still took the time to show the Kings how big a mistake they made in trading him for Dario Saric like only he can.
While the Kings have long lacked rhythm and consistency, it's always been hard to argue that they don't have talented players on their team. They just don't fit together particularly well. There's not a lot of defense or playmaking, and the offense isn't strong enough to make up for those deficiencies.