{"id":825932,"date":"2014-01-19T05:00:53","date_gmt":"2014-01-19T13:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cowbellkingdom.com\/?p=26350"},"modified":"2014-01-19T05:00:53","modified_gmt":"2014-01-19T13:00:53","slug":"sunday-musings-is-it-time-for-the-sacramento-kings-to-stand-pat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/news\/sunday-musings-is-it-time-for-the-sacramento-kings-to-stand-pat\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunday Musings: Is it time for the Sacramento Kings to stand pat?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"DeMarcus<\/a><\/p>\n

The 2013-14 season has been a whirlwind for the Sacramento Kings. \u00a0We keep saying this, but new owners, new management, new coaches and new players have invigorated a franchise left for dead. Change has been the name of the game from the moment it was announced that the Kings would stay in Sacramento.<\/p>\n

It has been a wild ride so far this season and even more change is expected between now and the Feb. 20 trade deadline. \u00a0But are more changes necessary?<\/p>\n

Coach Malone and his staff have already integrated Rudy Gay, Derrick Williams, Quincy Acy and to a lesser extent, Aaron Gray into the rotation. \u00a0With veteran Carl Landry nearing a return, you have to wonder if it isn\u2019t time to let the pot simmer for a while.<\/p>\n

For the first time in years, players have defined roles with the Kings, and they are beginning to flourish. It isn\u2019t a perfect NBA roster, but continuity can sometimes be as valuable as talent.<\/p>\n

The Kings have three quality scorers and a solid grouping of role players. \u00a0They have won four of their last six games and while they still rank 14th in the Western Conference, you can feel momentum building with this young team.<\/p>\n

It all starts with DeMarcus Cousins. \u00a0The Kings went out on a limb during the offseason, giving their 23-year-old center a four-year extension. \u00a0He’s struggled with foul trouble and continues to pick up technical fouls, but the former Kentucky star has elevated his game to All-Star level.<\/p>\n

Cousins is currently riding a 13-game double-double streak and averaging 23.4 points, 11.7 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game. \u00a0He is arguably the best center in the game and his resum\u00e9 against other elite big men speaks for itself. \u00a0The gamble has paid off for Sacramento. \u00a0Cousins is the cornerstone of the franchise and a player whom the Kings will continue to build around.<\/p>\n

Isaiah Thomas has been amazing since taking over the starting point guard position 20 games ago. \u00a0The third-year guard is averaging 20.1 points and 7.4 assists in 37.3 minutes per game as a starter. \u00a0He has come a long way toward proving he’s a legitimate NBA starter.<\/p>\n

Can the Kings improve at this position? \u00a0Not without mortgaging the future. \u00a0Thomas has his flaws, but so does every other point guard in the NBA. \u00a0The Kings need him to give the same effort on both sides of the court, but when one’s playing time jumps to more than 37 minutes per game, it\u2019s difficult to maintain intensity on both ends of the floor.<\/p>\n

Since joining the Kings, Gay has been stellar. \u00a0Whatever issues he had in Toronto are long behind him. In 18 games with Sacramento, Gay is averaging 20.7 points and 5.1 rebounds while shooting 51.7 percent from the field. \u00a0More than the points or the rebounds, Gay has brought a new level of professionalism to a team in desperate need of leadership.<\/p>\n

The Kings will wait with bated breath to see if Gay opts out of his $19 million option for next season. General manager Pete D\u2019Alessandro and crew will most likely look to either extend Gay during the offseason or lock him up long term. \u00a0A player with this type of skill has only made his way to Sacramento a handful of times. \u00a0It\u2019s hard to see the Kings letting him slip away.<\/p>\n

This is your \u201cbig three.” \u00a0From the outside, it might look like an undersized point guard, an overpaid jumpshooter and a malcontent, but this trio is second only to LeBron James<\/a><\/strong>, Dwyane Wade<\/a><\/strong> and Chris Bosh<\/a><\/strong> in combined nightly scoring.<\/p>\n

The goal now is to put the appropriate pieces alongside these three. \u00a0Jason Thompson isn\u2019t a perfect fit, but for now, he will do. \u00a0They Kings would love to have a shot-blocking defensive stalwart next to Cousins instead of a well-balanced player like Thompson. \u00a0But Thompson is starting find his place in the Kings’ crowded frontline.<\/p>\n

Over eight January games, Thompson is averaging 7.9 points, 8.3 rebounds and shooting 56.6 percent from the field in 28 minutes of action. \u00a0If Thompson can consistently provide the defensive effort that he showed against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night, he’ll become extremely valuable going forward.<\/p>\n

Where the Kings continue to need improvement is at the shooting guard position. \u00a0Marcus Thornton\u2019s struggles are monumental and well documented. \u00a0He is back in the starting role, but only because rookie Ben McLemore isn\u2019t ready to take the job full-time.<\/p>\n

Thornton makes too much money and is under-performing, which is a deadly combination when trying to deal a player. \u00a0If D\u2019Alessandro can find a home for the 26-year-old guard, he will, but the Kings hope that McLemore is the long-term solution at the two, so any move that’s made will be with that fact in mind.<\/p>\n

The addition of Landry will further bolster a bench that has begun to play at a high level. \u00a0Williams and Jimmer Fredette have provided a nice one-two punch for the second unit. \u00a0With Landry in tow, Malone\u2019s bench will, in a way, mirror the Kings’ big three in the starting unit.<\/p>\n

No, Jimmer, Williams and Landry won\u2019t match the production of Isaiah Thomas, Rudy Gay and DeMarcus Cousins, but they can continue the same style of play that the first unit has established.<\/p>\n

Jimmer is getting a solid look for the first time in his three seasons in the NBA. \u00a0No, he isn\u2019t getting 18-24 minutes a game, but he is finding a way to be extremely productive in the limited minutes he’s been afforded. \u00a0He’s running the second unit well and shooting 50 percent from behind the arc. \u00a0Plus, his numbers will improve with the addition of Landry in the post.<\/p>\n

Williams has found a nice home off the Kings’ bench. \u00a0It\u2019s not what the 22-year-old former second overall pick envisioned when came to Sacramento, but the Gay trade changed everything.<\/p>\n

Being a quality NBA role player means finding a niche and playing to your strengths. \u00a0Like Thompson, Williams has found his stride in the month of January, averaging 11.5 points and 4.1 rebounds while shooting 56.3 percent from the field in 25.5 minutes.<\/p>\n

This is the core of players that should finish out this season. \u00a0Acy, Gray and Outlaw will get opportunities, but once Landry returns, Malone will have a solid 10-man rotation to work with and close to 40 games to build some momentum for next season.<\/p>\n

He needs time to fully implement his defense, build trust amongst his players and finally build the chemistry and culture for which this franchise is striving. \u00a0Making another substantial deal will only disrupt that process.<\/p>\n

A solid draft pick and a few offseason tweaks to the roster will prime this team for major improvement in year two of the new Sacramento Kings era.<\/p>\n

Barring a can\u2019t-miss move that improves this team now and requires only subtle change, it\u2019s probably time to put down the phones and start focusing on the now.\u00a0 This team needs stability, and it needs time to show what it can accomplish together.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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