The Sacramento Kings have had quite an on-and-off ride in the NBA's Western Conference as part of the Pacific Division.

Though they've had their fair share of decent post-season success, their quest for the Larry O'Brien has been a struggle, to say the least. After winning the NBA Championship in 1951, the Kings have failed to repeat that feat and have been in and out of the playoffs since. The franchise has made moves though to allow the team to have little bursts of success every now and then which only goes to show that there's always something in the works for the organization.

Here are the five best trades in Sacramento Kings history so far.

5. Doug Christie (2000)

Prior to the 2001 NBA season, Kings GM Geoff Petrie wanted to switch things up to try and a few more pieces to his up and coming Kings squad. They drafted a Serbian project named Peja Stojakovic a few years back and Stojakovic's career was off to a rough start as he was a mainstay in the Kings' reserve unit. In the hops of alleviating this, the front office decided to let go of Corliss Williamson, their 13th overall pick in the 1995 NBA draft and their starting small forward at that time, for an underrated two-way guard Doug Christie from the Toronto Raptors. This move wouldn't just open up an opportunity for their young Serbian to shine but also helped their newly-acquired guard thrive.

Christie quickly became comfortable in his new role as the Kings being a very reliable and efficient three-and-D guy for former head coach Rock Adelman. Christie, alongside Stojakovic, Jason Williams, Chris Webber and Vlade Divac would form a dynamic starting unit for the Kings. The Washington native would also grow into being one of the best defenders in the league making ig to the All-Defensive Second Team thrice (2001, 2002 and 2004) as well as the All-Defensive First-Team once (2003).

4. Bogdan Bogdanovic (2016)

Another Serbian sharpshooter was acquired by the Kings two decades after they got their money's worth with the legendary Stojakovic. Bogdan Bogdanovic, a young and decorated player in both Turkey and his home country of Serbia, was the centerpiece of a huge draft-day trade in 2016 for the Kings. Sacramento dealt away their rights to their eighth overall pick in Marquese Chriss to the Phoenix Suns to acquire the Serbian, alongside Georgios Papagiannis, Skal Labissière, and a few future picks. It took Bogdanovic one more year after the trade before finally signing with the Kings prior to the 2017-2018 NBA season.

Slowly but surely, Bogdanovic is proving that he's worth the wait as he's shaping up to be one of the more reliable swingmen in the Kings' current roster. In his three seasons so far in Sacramento, he's been averaging an efficient 13.5 points per game and has shown signs of being a cornerstone for the Kings' offense alongside the young core of De'Aaron Fox, Buddy Hield, and Marvin Bagley III. Whether the franchise decides to keep and develop Bogdanovic or use him as a trading piece to further propel the team remains to be seen.

3. Mike Bibby (2001)

It wasn't easy but man was it worth it.

The Kings front office drew flak when they opted to trade away their flashy point guard Jason Williams in 2001. Williams swooned the entire organization with his smooth, out-of-this-world passing ability and was undoubtedly the heart and soul of the Kings at that time so you can just imagine how hard it was for the Kings executive to pull the plug on “The Greatest Show on Court”. But, they knew that difficult moves would have to be done for them to propel the team to a higher level.

With that said, Sacramento traded Williams for a more stable guard in Mike Bibby of the Vancouver Grizzlies. They knew that they were losing some pizzazz from letting ‘White Chocolate' go but the impact of Bibby for the franchise was immediate. Bibby quickly won the hearts of Kings fans with his clutch shots and leadership on the court. Bibby would etch his name as one of the best guards to ever suit up for Sacrmento as he led the franchise to five straight post-season runs from 2002 to 2006, averaging 17.9 points per game and 5.6 assists in 51 playoff game and starts for the Kings.

2. Mitch Richmond (1991)

In one of the most defining moves in franchise history, the Kings traded disgruntled Billy Owens to high-scoring guard Mitch Richmond from the Golden State Warriors. Owens didn't want to play for the Kings anymore at that time and for some reason, the Warriors agreed to bet on swingman and release one of their leading scorers in Richmond. This move is definitely something the Kings will be eternally thankful to the Warriors for.

Richmond ended up having quite a career as the Kings' starting guard and helped him build his case for a Hall of Fame career. He made six straight All-Star appearances from 1993-1998 and was a pivotal member of the Kings' 1996 playoff run. The franchise also elected to retire Richmond's #2. The former Rookie of the Year would be the Kings' court leader for seven seasons before being part of another huge deal which would usher in a new chapter for the organization for the next few years.

1. Chris Webber (1998)

In 1998, the Kings knew that Richmond's prime years were already behind him so they decided to ship him out and replace him for a young, rather controversial forward named Chris Webber. Webber, at that time, was still raw and it seemed as though he was a player hard to contain and play with. He initially didn't want to move to Sacramento but that didn't stop the front office from acquiring the former Michigan standout. The organization saw something in Webber which the entire world would eventually also see in the coming years.

The 6'10” forward would end up being one of the best players, if not the best, in Kings history even if he only played for the franchise for six and a half seasons. Webber had such a unique talent of being a dominant force in the post and had insane vision which helped him orchestrate the offense from the block. He was a four-time All-Star for the Kings and even made it an All-NBA First-Team selection in 2001 – which was arguably his best season in Sacramento where he averaged 27.1 points per game and added 11.1 rebounds. Webber was also one of the biggest pieces in the Kings' best post-season run in 2002 when they met eventual champions the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Finals. His jersey number 4 also hangs in the rafters for the Kings.