Kings linked to Cam Johnson and John Collins. Who is a better fit?

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While Doug Christie has the Sacramento Kings moving up the standings, the front office continues to be “aggressive” in their search for roster improvements according to a league source. 

What aggressive means is likely up for interpretation, but there is no question that the team’s climb back into the playoff chase has added to the sense of urgency in Sacramento. General manager Monte McNair and assistant GM Wes Wilcox are working the phones and according to at least one NBA writer, they have both a Plan A and a Plan B. 

According to Sidery, the Nets’ Cam Johnson is the team’s first choice, with the Jazz’s John Collins coming in as the backup option. There is also a possibility that Plan C/D/E/F exists with less than three weeks remaining before the NBA’s February 6 trade deadline. 

With two names to work with, there is an opportunity to compare and contrast the options. Here is a look at both Johnson and Collins and how they might fit with the Kings’ current roster.