INDIANAPOLIS — Earlier this month, there was a return in Indianapolis that was met with little fanfare. Chris Duarte, a lottery pick by the Indiana Pacers in 2021, made his first trip to the Circle City since being traded away from the Pacers last summer.
The Sacramento Kings have done some housekeeping on the contracts of three young players ahead of what could be an exciting season for the franchise.
The Sacramento Kings have started their preseason 0-3, but their biggest loss has been G Chris Duarte suffering an injury. Duarte suffered a bone bruise in his left knee during Sunday's loss to the Golden State Warriors before exiting the game early.
The Sacramento Kings made a major adjustment before Sunday's preseason matchup against the Golden State Warriors, as HC Mike Brown decided to start G Chris Duarte.
The Sacramento Kings are two games into their five-game 2023 preseason campaign but are off to a rough start. After back-to-back losses, the Kings look to bounce back and gain momentum heading into the regular season.
The Kings have officially acquired shooting guard Chris Duarte in a trade with the Pacers, Sacramento announced in a press release. Indiana is receiving the Kings’ 2028 second-round pick (via the Mavericks) and their 2030 second-rounder.
The Sacramento Kings are linking up with the Indiana Pacers on a trade once again, acquiring a recent All-Rookie team selection.
Sacramento is reloading, not revamping. That's why The Senator is back for a three-year term.
The Indiana Pacers are nearing a trade sending guard Chris Duarte to the Sacramento Kings for draft compensation, according to NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium.
The Pacers are sending shooting guard Chris Duarte to the Kings in exchange for future draft picks, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Duarte, 26, appeared to be the odd man out after taking a step back this past season, following a strong rookie year.
Chris Duarte had a promising rookie season in 2021-22, averaging 13.1 PPG with a .369 3PT% in 55 games (28.0 MPG), but took a step back in his second year in the NBA.
The Detroit Pistons are interested in trading for Indiana Pacers small forward Chris Duarte, an NBA executive told NBA Analysis Network. “The Pistons are eyeing quite a few players on the trade market,” the exec said.
It's hard to imagine how frustrating the 2022-23 season must have been for Indiana Pacers wing Chris Duarte. His best game came in Brooklyn last October, when he scored 30 points against the Nets.
The Indiana Pacers have been one of the most surprising teams in the NBA through the first half of the 2022-23 season. They are currently holding down the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference with a record of 23-19, which is tied with the sixth-place New York Knicks.
The Indiana Pacers take on the New York Knicks on Sunday, and there is a chance that young wing Chris Duarte will be active for the first time in 44 days.
With Duarte sidelined, rookies Bennedict Mathurin and Andrew Nembhard will likely receive more playing time.
He finished with 22 points, two rebounds and five assists on 10-for-19 shooting from the field while also logging three steals.
The Knicks passed on a chance to give Chris Duarte a guarantee in this year’s draft.
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