Sacramento Kings general manager Scott Perry said he expects to stay on the phone ahead of the NBA trade deadline, yet emphasized that any move must fit both the franchise’s immediate and future objectives.
“I’m always going to work the phones,” Perry told Marc J. Spears of Andscape in a recent interview. “But I’m not somebody who does things out of panic. It’s got to make sense for us.”
Perry, hired in April for his first season running the Kings’ front office, inherited a club that has reached the playoffs only once since 2007 and currently sits near the bottom of the Western Conference standings. Despite the mounting losses, he said he will not pursue “quick fixes” that could jeopardize long-term growth.
The 60-year-old executive acknowledged that several veterans on the roster may attract interest from other teams, but he reiterated that Sacramento will not trade simply to halt a slide in the standings. “I was hired to build a sustainable winner,” he said. “Quick fixes usually don’t turn into something lasting.”
Perry highlighted the organization’s rookie class as a reason for optimism, describing the newcomers as “high-IQ, hard-working players” who can serve as building blocks. He also singled out Keegan Murray, 25, noting the forward’s versatility on both ends of the floor and the character that convinced the Kings to sign him to a long-term extension. “Those are the kinds of players you build with,” Perry added.
The NBA trade deadline is Feb. 8, giving Sacramento several weeks to weigh offers while staying committed to the blueprint Perry laid out when he accepted the job.
Source: Hoops Wire
