In February 2022, the Kings and the Pacers completed a big deal, the Kings side was led by general manager Monte McNair, and the Pacers head coach Carlisle was infinitely fond of Haliburton, so the big deal was naturally completed quickly and smoothly.
In the 2022-2023 season, the Kings advanced to the playoffs with a 48-34 loss to the third place in the West, and although they lost to the Warriors 3-4 in the first round, the Kings still achieved great results.
That year, Kings general manager Monte McNair was named General Manager of the Year.
Monte McNair's main achievements in 2022-2023 are the recruitment of Mike Brown by the Warriors and the big trade with the Pacers.
On February 9, 2022, the Pacers made a big trade with the Kings, and Indiana sent Sabonis, Lamb, and Justin Holiday to the second-round picks, and Haliburton, Hield, and Tristan Thompson from the Kings.
Now Haliburton has grown into a superstar, the league's assist leader, the absolute heart of the Pacers, and led the team to the midseason Championship finalsHowever, we shouldn't forget that Sabonis is also a mainstay for the Kings, and Fox is also making strides on the road to an All-Star game.
If the Kings hadn't traded with the Pacers, would Haliburton and Fox be compatible?Can we achieve what we are doing at the same time?
This is obviously not going to happen.