Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images Will Trey Lyles be a key role player, or fall off the depth chart for the Kings? A few months ago, the Sacramento Kings decided to exercise their team option on forward Trey Lyles. After being traded to the Kings from the Detroit Pistons as part of the long-awaited Marvin Bagley III deal at last year’s trade deadline, Lyles added some … [Read more...] about What role will Trey Lyles have in Sacramento this year?
Can KZ Okpala be the defensive forward Sacramento has needed?
Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images KZ Okpala has the chance to break into the Kings’ rotation this season. KZ Okpala has all the makings of the type of dynamic, defensive forward that could help drag the Kings’ defense out of the gutter. For him, the only question is simple: Will he be competent enough offensively to get the chance to do it? During the first three … [Read more...] about Can KZ Okpala be the defensive forward Sacramento has needed?
How will Quinn Cook’s championship experience benefit the Kings?
Photo by Mercedes Oliver/NBAE via Getty Images What will the veteran guard bring to Sacramento? On Aug. 8, the Sacramento Kings decided to deepen their roster and add guard Quinn Cook, who had recently played for Sacramento’s G-League affiliate the Stockton Kings. His last season in the NBA prior to this signing was during the 2020-21 campaign for the Cleveland … [Read more...] about How will Quinn Cook’s championship experience benefit the Kings?
Can Bazemore bring what he brought to Kings in his first stint?
Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images Kent Bazemore was solid for Sacramento in a limited number of games before the pandemic. It seems like a million years ago that the Sacramento Kings acquired Kent Bazemore in a trade with the Portland Trail Blazers in January 2020. Bazemore was productive before COVID-19 threw a monkey wrench in the NBA and the … [Read more...] about Can Bazemore bring what he brought to Kings in his first stint?
Is Chimezie Metu poised to have his biggest year yet?
Photo by Logan Riely/NBAE via Getty Images Chimezie Metu is in a position to become a key role player for the Kings. After Chimezie Metu had a career year with the Sacramento Kings this past year, the team decided to exercise the young forward’s player option for the 2022-23 season. He averaged career highs in minutes, points, and rebounds with 21.3, 8.9, and 5.6 … [Read more...] about Is Chimezie Metu poised to have his biggest year yet?