Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes is headed to the San Antonio Spurs as part of a three-way sign-and-trade. The Kings will recieve DeMar DeRozan while the Chicago Bulls get Chris Duarte and a pair of second-round picks. Barnes was a full-time starter with the Kings last season but he was the odd man out with DeRozan coming to town. The Spurs are rebuilding, but they've added more experience with Chris Paul this offseason. They continue to build around superstar center Victor Wembanyama. The additions of Paul and Barnes should help the Spurs on the court and from a leadership standpoint. Barnes should have no problems finding minutes, but his value is trending more towards a late-round draft pick.
Kevin Huerter And Harrison Barnes Expected To Be Available On Trade Market
Sacramento Kings duo Kevin Huerter and Harrison Barnes are reportedly available on the trade market, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Both players had disappointing campaigns in 2023-24, and it looks like the Kings will try to shake up the roster after failing to qualify for the playoffs. Barnes could be moving on just 12 months after signing a three-year, $54 million extension with the Kings. The 32-year-old has been a one-dimensional player throughout his career but has performed well in suitable situations. Huerter has proven himself to be a solid starter and could definitely do a good job for a number of teams if he isn't wanted in Sacramento anymore.
Harrison Barnes Scores Season-High 39 Points On Thursday
Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes set a season-high on Thursday against his former team, the Golden State Warriors, scoring 39 points in the team's 134-133 road win. Barnes drained seven threes en route to his third 30-point game of the season, tying the second-most he's ever made in a game. The veteran forward has experienced significant performance swings, having back-to-back 30-point games, but he only scored more than 10 points once in the six games before that. The 31-year-old is averaging 12 points per game in 29 minutes this year, and he'll look to continue his hot streak on Saturday against the Mavericks.
Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes has signed a three-year, $54 million contract extension with the organization. The two sides have been reportedly discussing a new deal and they finally come to terms before letting things play out in free agency. The veteran wing appeared in all 82 games for the Kings last season. He averaged 15.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists in 32.5 minutes per game. Barnes was still able to carve out a decent role for himself despite being the third option behind De'Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis. His fantasy value isn't elite as he finished 11th-round value in 9-cat formats last season. He should have similar production next season depending on what the Kings do this offseason.
Harrison Barnes, Kings Restart Contract Discussions
According to ESPN's James Ham, the Kings and forward Harrison Barnes have reportedly restarted discussions surrounding a new contract. Barnes played and started in all 82 regular season games in 2022, averaging 15.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.6 assists while shooting 37.4% from deep. There were reports Barnes was on his out of Sacramento. However, it appears there is a chance he'll remain with the team. But with the Kings looking to free up some cash, it's unknown how productive future talks will be between both sides.
Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes has ties to the Indiana Pacers that could potentially affect his free-agency decision. Yahoo Sports' Jake Fischer deems the Pacers "strong contenders" for the 31-year-old's services, citing Barnes' "close relationship" with former Kings teammate Tyrese Haliburton and Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle during their time with the Mavs. Barnes could bolster Indiana's depth chart on the wing, as traditional shooting guard Buddy Hield has functioned as the team's primary small forward. Barnes has been a fairly ho-hum fantasy asset throughout his Sacramento career. The three-level scorer has averaged 15.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists with low defensive numbers in 317 games there.
According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Indiana Pacers are interested in Sacramento's pending free agent Harrison Barnes. "Indy is poised to turn to free agency to address its need for a floor-spacing forward if desirable trade options fail to materialize this week," Stein wrote on his Substack. "League sources say that the Pacers have interest in Kings free agent-to-be Harrison Barnes, thanks at least in part to two rather prominent Barnes fans in the organization: All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton (who played with Barnes in Sacramento) and Pacers coach Rick Carlisle (who coached Barnes in Dallas)." Barnes, who turned 31 a couple of weeks back, has been a solid contributor for teams throughout his NBA career, averaging 14.1 points and 5.0 rebounds with 38 percent shooting from deep.
Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes is set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason. The 31-year-old has already mentioned that he wants to remain with the Kings next season. However, he also acknowledged that the NBA is a business, so he'll move on if the two sides can't come to an agreement. It sounds like Barnes will have at least one potential suitor this offseason. The Indiana Pacers reportedly have interest in signing Barnes, assuming they can't upgrade at the wing through trade. The veteran forward appears to still have plenty left in the tank. He averaged 15.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.6 assists across 82 games last season. A move to Indiana might be beneficial to his fantasy value as he would probably see increased playing time.
Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes would like to remain with the organization going forward. The 30-year-old was asked about his future of the team following their playoff series loss to the Golden State Warriors. Barnes said that he understands it's a business, but he'd like to continue with this group going forward. Barnes saw his stats dip some in 2022-2023, but he still averaged 15 points over 32.5 minutes per game in 82 games. It'll likely come down to what Barnes is seeking in free agency as he's set to be an unrestricted free agent this summer. Clearly, Barnes would like to return to Sacramento, but we'll see if there is mutual interest.
Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes (ankle) didn't suit up for practice on Thursday. The 30-year-old tweaked his ankle, so he didn't participate in practice. Despite that, Barnes is expected to suit up for their postseason matchup on Saturday. The absence of Barnes would likely mean additional playing time for Malik Monk and Terence Davis. Between the two, Monk is the much better streaming option. However, Barnes is expected to play, but fantasy managers should check back for another update.
