If the Sacramento Kings want to make a deadline deal with the Utah Jazz, they will have to play ball with Danny Ainge.

The Sacramento Kings missing the 2024 NBA playoffs was a punch to the gut, but on the bright side, they were able to keep their lottery-protected first-round pick and add young talent to the team.

This is a brutal matchup for Claxton, as the Kings are in the top half of the NBA in rebounding percentage and opponent rebounds per game this season. Plus, the Kings have the NBA’s top ...