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NBA: 10 takeaways from the first quarter of the 2017-18 season

By Evan Dyal

BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 24: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics reacts in front of Willy Hernangomez #14 of the New York Knicks after hitting a three point shot during the fourth quarter at TD Garden on October 24, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics defeat the Knicks 110-89. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 24: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics reacts in front of Willy Hernangomez #14 of the New York Knicks after hitting a three point shot during the fourth quarter at TD Garden on October 24, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics defeat the Knicks 110-89. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 11: Buddy Hield #24 of the Sacramento Kings reacts in the second half against the New York Knicks during their game at Madison Square Garden on November 11, 2017 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 11: Buddy Hield #24 of the Sacramento Kings reacts in the second half against the New York Knicks during their game at Madison Square Garden on November 11, 2017 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

The Kings continue to struggle 

Dave Joerger is a good coach, De’Aron Fox is an enticing rookie, and the Kings play hard most nights, but boy there are serious issues. This team was so poorly constructed it’s ridiculous. Sacramento is 4-14 and is lottery bound again. They have the worst point differential in the league and have a weird mix of veterans like Vince Carter, Zach Randolph, Kosta Koufos and Garett Temple.

Signing the veterans made no sense to me; this team is rebuilding and has no use for those players.

It’s not working. The Kings are 30th in offense and 28th in defense. Yikes! There are problems all over the floor. Teams will be interested in their veterans; they may be able to get more picks and young assets. The rest of the season should be for seeing what they have in the young guys. There is some promise here; they just need to be allowed to play through their mistakes.

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