Sam Amick on Sacramento’s ‘protective’ stance during the trade deadline

NBA trade deadline day has arrived!

The Athletic’s Sam Amick joined The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross to dive into the latest rumors and reports around the league as we inch closer to the 12:00 PM PST deadline.

Will the Sacramento Kings make a move? Where will Russell Westbrook go once he secures a buyout from the Utah Jazz? How does the Kevin Durant trade change the Western Conference?

Sam talks about it all below:

Topics Discussed:

• Which teams will be in the mix for Russell Westbrook once he is bought out by the Utah Jazz?
• How will the Kyrie Irving–Luka Doncic backcourt work in Dallas?
• Does the acquisition of Kevin Durant make the Phoenix Suns the favorite in the Western Conference?
• Will Brooklyn look to make more moves as we get closer to the deadline?
• Sam says that he expects Sacramento to be ‘protective’ at the deadline
• Will the Kings make a move before noon?
• Is there a market around the league for Richaun Holmes?

Listen to The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross from 6 – 11 a.m. PST, Monday through Friday, on Sactown Sports 1140.

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