NBA: 5 teams that surpassed expectations during the 2018-19 season

NBA Brooklyn Nets Rondae Hollis-Jefferson D'Angelo Russell (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
NBA Brooklyn Nets Rondae Hollis-Jefferson D'Angelo Russell (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
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NBA Sacramento Kings
NBA Sacramento Kings De’Aaron Fox (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Sacramento Kings

The Sacramento Kings won’t unfortunately make a return to the playoffs this season, but the fact that they were even in the running in the final weeks of the regular season, says all you need to know about the season that this team has had.

De’Aaron Fox has made a big stride in his progression this year, and Buddy Hield has turned in a career year. Just last year, many looked and the Kings and assumed they’d be dead in the water once again this season. However, they’ve proved the naysayers wrong, and could be closer to a return to the post-season than we all realize.

The future is bright in Sacramento, and there’s reason for hope. The Kings are young, exciting and promising – we haven’t said that in a long time.