A recent report indicates Keon Ellis may soon be wearing a different jersey. Sam Amick reported Friday that a deal is “almost certain” to happen before now and the trade deadline.
“League and team sources say the Kings continue to draw serious interest in veteran guard Keon Ellis, with approximately 10 teams in pursuit of the 26-year-old. A deal is almost certain to go down before the Feb. 5 deadline, if not much sooner.”
Amick says the Kings are looking to land a late first-round pick in a deal for Ellis. We have been hearing for a while now that a lot of the league is interested in Ellis, because well he plays defense and shoots well, and now we have confirmation that 10 teams fall into that bucket.
Amick also reports that the Toronto Raptors are a “legitimate possibility” for a trade destination for Domantas Sabonis, with the Chicago Bulls, Phoenix Suns and Washington Wizards also showing interest. Much of the reporting coming out about Sabonis over the last several months was that he was likely to not be moved, but maybe things have ramped up a little more as the deadline approaches.
The report dampers the idea of DeMar DeRozan going to the Golden State Warriors also, stating that the Warriors have shown “no interest” in him.
General manager Scott Perry is facing an important test with this trade deadline. We will keep you updated as things go down.