For much of the 2000s and all of the 2010s, the Sacramento Kings were simply not very good. For 16 straight seasons, they missed the playoffs, although in 2015 they signed Rajon Rondo, one of the best true point guards in the league at the time, to pair him with DeMarcus Cousins, who was coming off his first All-Star and All- NBA season.

The Portland Trail Blazers list Deandre Ayton as questionable with a left knee injury ahead of their matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks.

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ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that the Kings have officially opened business regarding a De’Aaron Fox trade, an obvious bombshell that sent ripples

I’m told Toronto has emerged as a team to watch when it comes to Brandon Ingram. It remains to be seen whether the Raptors become more than that where Ingram is concerned, but the mere

One team that is currently being linked to a potentially landscape-shifting move for Fox is the Brooklyn Nets. At the same time, however, it appears that the Nets are at a major crossroads at the moment -- one that centers around Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo .

The Nets' interest in Kings star De'Aaron Fox underscores the teams intriguing flexibility during year one of a rebuild.

The Brooklyn Nets have their eyes set on trading for Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo over the likes of De'Aaron Fox and Jimmy Butler.

Also, how will it affect our power rankings? All good things to ponder as our NBA insiders break down this week's list. Note: Team rankings are based on where members of our panel (ESPN's Tim Bontemps,