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Alex Karaban has to be hoping for a trade away from the Kings this point

The Sacramento Kings are fumbling the development of Alex Karaban, and need to trade him to a team with a better program.

By Ian Goodwillie · A Royal Pain

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 6:00 PM

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Writer Ian Goodwillie argues that Alex Karaban would benefit from a trade away from the Sacramento Kings.
Karaban has appeared in just five of the Kings' first 10 regular-season games, averaging 9.8 minutes per game.
The writer suggests franchises like the Thunder, Heat, or Spurs would provide better development systems for the rookie.

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Writer Ian Goodwillie argues that Sacramento Kings rookie Alex Karaban should hope for a trade away from the team. Despite the Kings acquiring a first-round pick in the 2026 NBA Draft to select him, Karaban has experienced minimal playing time and limited development ten games into the season.

Goodwillie notes that Karaban has been a healthy scratch in five contests and averages just 9.8 minutes in the games he has played. The writer suggests trading the former UConn forward to developmental franchises like the Oklahoma City Thunder, Miami Heat, or San Antonio Spurs.

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Alex Karaban has to be hoping for a trade away from the Kings this point

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