Kings guard DeMar DeRozan was ecstatic when he found out that his former teammate, Zach LaVine, will be joining him in Sacramento.

The Kings, Spurs and Bulls reportedly coordinate a 7-player, 7-pick trade headlined by De'Aaron Fox going to San Antonio.

This past weekend’s shock trade of Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers is proof of concept on that front, showing how complicated these questions have become in an era when supermax extensions can run six years beyond the current season and virtually guarantee apron issues within the collective bargaining agreement every year.