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Kings get: Spurs’ second-round pick
Spurs get: PG Ray McCallum
This one isn’t quite as bad as some of the other moves that Sacramento has done in the past couple years, but is still rather questionable. McCallum was selected by the Kings with the 36th pick in the 2013 draft, and while he’s not really classified as a steal, the 24-year-old has certainly not disappointed. The point guard averaged a decent 7.4 points and 2.8 assists per game last year as Darren Collison’s backup. Granted, McCallum’s percentages were a little below-average, and Sacramento had a logjam at point guard after signing Rajon Rondo, on top of Collison. However, throwing away a fine, early-second-round product (McCallum) in exchange for a pick in the same round (that will almost certainly be a late one) makes little sense, no matter how you look at it.
Grade: C-
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Kings get: PG Andre Miller
Wizards get: PG Ramon Sessions
Pretty meaningless swap of backup point guards here. Sessions is averaging 5.5 points on a dismal 35% shooting and 2.5 assists per game, compared to Miller’s 3.5 points on an efficient 54% shooting, while chipping in 3 assists a game. Pretty even, with Miller probably getting the slight edge due to the large discrepancy in efficiency, but it all depends on what you’re asking for from your backup point guard. Miller is on an expiring deal worth $4.6 million, while Sessions is due for a reasonable $4.15 million over the next two years. That could’ve been part of the motivation for Sacramento, clearing cap space for this offseason, but it’s unclear why exactly that would be a major motive, especially with Sessions on such a cheap deal. The fondness that newly signed Head Coach George Karl has for Miller could’ve been a factor, as he was with the Nuggets during Karl’s stint there. All in all, however, not much impact for either side here.
Grade: B
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Kings get: Spurs’ second-round pick
Spurs get: PG Ray McCallum
This one isn’t quite as bad as some of the other moves that Sacramento has done in the past couple years, but is still rather questionable. McCallum was selected by the Kings with the 36th pick in the 2013 draft, and while he’s not really classified as a steal, the 24-year-old has certainly not disappointed. The point guard averaged a decent 7.4 points and 2.8 assists per game last year as Darren Collison’s backup. Granted, McCallum’s percentages were a little below-average, and Sacramento had a logjam at point guard after signing Rajon Rondo, on top of Collison. However, throwing away a fine, early-second-round product (McCallum) in exchange for a pick in the same round (that will almost certainly be a late one) makes little sense, no matter how you look at it.
Grade: C-
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Kings get: PG Andre Miller
Wizards get: PG Ramon Sessions
Pretty meaningless swap of backup point guards here. Sessions is averaging 5.5 points on a dismal 35% shooting and 2.5 assists per game, compared to Miller’s 3.5 points on an efficient 54% shooting, while chipping in 3 assists a game. Pretty even, with Miller probably getting the slight edge due to the large discrepancy in efficiency, but it all depends on what you’re asking for from your backup point guard. Miller is on an expiring deal worth $4.6 million, while Sessions is due for a reasonable $4.15 million over the next two years. That could’ve been part of the motivation for Sacramento, clearing cap space for this offseason, but it’s unclear why exactly that would be a major motive, especially with Sessions on such a cheap deal. The fondness that newly signed Head Coach George Karl has for Miller could’ve been a factor, as he was with the Nuggets during Karl’s stint there. All in all, however, not much impact for either side here.
Grade: B