The doom and gloom in Sacramento seems to have largely disappeared. There were points of the 2024-25 NBA season where the Sacramento Kings were included in all sorts of potential teardown rumors. Now, they are being positioned as aggressors in the pursuit of adding talent to the roster.

The Sacramento Kings have been linked to two of the top forwards on the market as the NBA trade deadline approaches.

Less than three weeks away from the NBA trade deadline, Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson's list of suitors is coming into focus. Per NBA insider

Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson is generating a strong trade market, including the Sacramento Kings and Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Brooklyn Nets’ asking price for forward Cam Johnson seems to be coming into focus, with the NBA trade deadline about three weeks away. According to Brian Lewis of the New York Post, the Nets are seeking at least two first-round picks in exchange for Johnson.

Brooklyn Nets demand two first-round picks or equivalent assets for Cam Johnson as trade deadline interest heats up.

Cameron Johnson is the hottest name on the NBA trade market right now, and there may be a particular team moving into pole position for him. Veteran NBA writer Jake Fischer reported on Saturday that the Sacramento Kings may have the best chance of trading for the Brooklyn Nets forward Johnson,

Enjoying a mid-career breakthrough, Johnson is averaging 19.6 points on 49.6/42.8/89.7 shooting splits, approaching the 50/40/90 benchmark reached by just nine players in NBA history. He’s the most coveted player on the trade market right now, quite possibly the only difference-maker available to a contender.

After a slow start, the Pacers rattled off victories against some of the league's fiercest competition in recent weeks including the Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors to attain their current 23-19 record and placement as the No. 5 seed in the conference.

The Chicago Bulls head to Moda Center to face the Portland Trail Blazers in a non-conference matchup. The Bulls are 18-23, which puts them in 10th place in the Eastern Conference. The Trail Blazers are 13-27, which puts them in 13th place in the Western Conference.

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