On a day he could have re-energized his frustrated fan base with a strong show of leadership, Karnišovas essentially ceded control with one big, “We’ll see what happens.”

It was arguably the best performance in a Kings uniform thus far for Zach LaVine, who was acquired from the Chicago Bulls shortly before last week's trade deadline. LaVine finished the game with 22 points and helped “light the beam” after the game, alongside new teammates Jake LaRavia and Jonas Valaciunas.

The Sacramento Kings made a historical move at the NBA deadline by trading away former All-NBA point guard De'Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs. In the three-team deal, the Kings snagged Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine to fill Fox's starting spot.