Sacramento Kings: The 2018 NBA offseason summary and recap
By Zack Kobler
Coming off another losing season, the Sacramento Kings find themselves in a familiar territory
Despite another season that had no real purpose, the Sacramento Kings find themselves in a new direction coming into this offseason and new season alike.
The second pick in the draft mixed with anxiety is all the Kings have amounted to this offseason. The Duke power forward, Marvin Bagley III, is everything the Kings did and did not need all at the same time.
The position is overfilled to the brim with six different players in the frontcourt. The real decision that should have been made by Vlade Divac, Kings GM, was to draft a small forward or at least someone that can play in between the three and the four.
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However, in Bagley’s first game of summer league, he gave Kings fans everywhere a reason to believe. Throwing down Kodak moment dunks mixed with a plethora of open jumpers made everything a little more relaxed for a decision that was meant to be different amongst Kings fans. Hopefully, he can add a right hand and post moves to go with his athletic game.
Luka Doncic would have been nice, honestly.
The draft is over and there isn’t anything anyone can do about it. The free agency side of things for Sacramento has been very dull. Former Timberwolves forward Nemanja Bjelica is the first to be signed by the Kings. Shooting 41 percent from 3-point range is an upgrade, as the Kings ranked near the bottom of league in 3-point attempts.
The backup point guard position was becoming a concern with Frank Mason not being the most viable option. Instead, the Kings are going in a different direction with former Mavericks point guard, Yogi Ferrell.
Ferrell also improves the team from the topic of 3-pointers, shooting 37 percent from distance on nearly five attempts a game while scoring 10 points a game in the process.
The Sacramento Kings also signed Jamel Artis, who signed with the Kings on a two-year deal, will be fighting for a roster spot at the small forward position. Sacramento should not be expected to do much this season but should point in the upwards direction with players reaching their second and third years in the league.
The 2019 NBA Draft will more than likely be the only thing the Kings front office has on their mind and that is the first pick in the draft.