After not playing in eight of the Sacramento Kings' last 10 games due to coach's decision, veteran center Dewayne Dedmon reportedly wants out of Sacramento.
Last season, the 7-foot, 245-pound center enjoyed success with the Atlanta Hawks. The Lancaster, California native averaged a career-high 10.8 points and 7.5 rebounds in 25.1 minutes per game. The breakout season led to Dedmon signing a three-year deal worth $41 with the Kings in the offseason.
However, Dedmon has now fallen out of the Kings' rotation and is reportedly squarely on the trading block. Here are three teams that could trade for the big man.
With how well Enes Kanter has been playing in the last few games, Celtics fans may not see a reason for their team to pursue someone like Dedmon. Daniel Theis is also playing well and has become a valuable rotation piece for Boston.
On the other hand, Dedmon is a better rim protector than Kanter and offers similar production on the boards. Dedmon would also provide th e Celtics with some much-needed size.
But what really separates Dedmon from the rest of the bigs on the Celtics roster is his ability to hit the three. While he hasn't been productive this year, Dedmon hit an impressive 38.2 percent of his shots from deep last season on nearly three and a half attempts per game.
Portland Trailblazers
Hassan Whiteside has played well in his first season in Portland. But, with Jusuf Nurkic and Zach Collins both out with injury, the Blazers are in desperate need of depth in the front court.
His $41 million contract isn't the most appetizing but if Portland can get rid of a big expiring contract like Kent Bazemore, it would certainly lessen the financial blow. Luckily, Dedmon's contract is only fully guaranteed through next season.
This one really depends on how long the Trailblazers expect their two injured big men to be out and how much they want to push for a playoff spot in the Western Conference this year.
After a hot start to the season, the Timberwolves have fallen back down to earth. If Minnesota wants to remain in the hunt, a big man with Dedmon's skills could certainly help.
Karl Anthony Towns is one of the best shooting big men in the league but as a team, Minnesota ranks second-to-last in the NBA in three-point percentage.
A front court of KAT, Dedmon and Gorgui Dieng would provide the Timberwolves with a nice mix of shooting, rebounding and defense.
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