The Sacramento Kings recently acquired guard Kevin Huerter from the Atlanta Hawks. Huerter, a four-year NBA veteran, finally comments on the move. 

Huerter spent the first four seasons of his career with the Hawks. But he will now look to find his place with the Kings. 

Since entering the NBA in 2018, Huerter has been solid. He has averaged 11.4 PPG, 3.5 RPG, and 3.2 APG while shooting 43.1% from the field and 37.9% from three. 

The Kings sent Justin Holiday, Moe Harkless, and a future first-round pick to the Hawks in exchange for Huerter.

After signing a four-year, $65 million extension last October, Huerter knew there was still a chance he could still be traded. Huerter said, “Atlanta told me at the end of last year, ‘It's not like we're looking to move you, but for anybody on our team, we'll listen.” 

After the Hawks traded for San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray last week, Huerter knew he could be next.

“They went out and got Murray. I knew they were looking to upgrade their roster and they went out and got him. In some ways, you could kind of feel something was going to be happening,” Huerter said.

Now that Huerter has arrived in Sacramento, he has high expectations for the team. He believes he can help correct their path, and help guide them to a playoff appearance.

“The organization hasn't made the playoffs, I believe, in 16 years and that was one of the first things I heard of. It's a drought we're hoping to end,” Hurter added.

With De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis leading the charge, Huerter could find himself in a great situation.  After the Kings drafted guard Keegan Murray in this year's draft, the team could potentially have three legitimate playmakers on the court at once. This will give Huerter a type of freedom that he has never had before.