The Sacramento Kings signed Caron Butler to a two-year, $3 million deal over the offseason, but it appears he'll be leaving California's capital after only a few months, according to ESPN.com's Marc Stein.
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Stein reported the Kings have "promised" Butler they will move him to a team that has more available playing time on the wing. Additionally, Stein noted a trade "is expected after Christmas, if not sooner."
A deal makes plenty of sense for both sides. Sacramento is replete with depth on the wing, and it has to focus on doling out minutes to Ben McLemore, Marco Belinelli and Omri Casspi above all else. The Kings also have Seth Curry and James Anderson available to eat up minutes.
To date, Butler has appeared in just eight games and played an average of 10 minutes in those contests.
And while the Milwaukee Bucks have plenty of young talent on the perimeter in the form of Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo, they could stand to add a veteran like Butler who played for the team ...
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