{"id":827521,"date":"2016-07-09T14:25:51","date_gmt":"2016-07-09T21:25:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cowbellkingdom.com\/?p=43562"},"modified":"2016-07-09T14:25:51","modified_gmt":"2016-07-09T21:25:51","slug":"kings-announce-signings-of-afflalo-temple-tolliver-and-barnes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/news\/kings-announce-signings-of-afflalo-temple-tolliver-and-barnes\/","title":{"rendered":"Kings announce signings of Afflalo, Temple, Tolliver and Barnes"},"content":{"rendered":"

SACRAMENTO, Calif. —- The Sacramento Kings today signed free agent guards Arron Afflalo and Garrett Temple and forwards Matt Barnes and Anthony Tolliver, according to Vice President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Vlade Divac. Per team policy, terms of the agreements were not disclosed.<\/p>\n

\u201cAdding these skilled veterans shores up our depth and experience at several positions,\u201d said Divac. \u201cWe\u2019re excited to welcome each of them to the Kings family.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Entering his tenth NBA campaign, Afflalo has accrued career averages of 11.6 points (.452 FG%, .385 3pt%, .820 FT%), 3.1 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 28.7 minutes per game in 648 contests (489 starts) with the Detroit Pistons (2007-08 \u2013 2008-09), Denver Nuggets (2009-10 \u2013 2011-12 & 53 games in 2014-15), Orlando Magic (2012-13 \u2013 2013-14), Portland Trail Blazers (25 games in 2014-15) and New York Knicks (2015-16). He has shot 40 percent or better from beyond the arc in five seasons and at least 38 percent in eight, earning the reputation as a reliable shooter. The UCLA alum enjoyed his finest statistical output in 2013-14, posting 18.2 points (.459 FG%, .427 3pt%, .815 FT%), 3.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 35 minutes per game, finishing eighth in the league in three point shooting.<\/p>\n

As a Bruin, Afflalo finished his career in Westwood as one the program\u2019s best players in recent memory, helping guide UCLA to the NCAA tournament in each of his three seasons, culminating in PAC-10 Conference Player of the Year honors as a junior in 2006-07.<\/p>\n

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Barnes returns to the Kings as a 13-year NBA veteran after spending the 2015-16 season with the Memphis Grizzlies. As a reserve, he registered career highs in field goal attempts per game (9.1), free throw percentage (.804) and tied a career-best with 5.5 rebounds per contest. The Sacramento native rejoins his hometown team after donning a Kings jersey during the 2004-05 campaign. In 855 NBA contests, Barnes has accrued averages of 8.3 points (.440 FG%, .335 3pt%, .742 FT%,), 4.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 23.6 minutes per game with the Los Angeles Clippers (2003-04 and 2012-13\u2013 2014-15), Sacramento (2004-05), New York Knicks (six games in 2005-06), Philadelphia 76ers (50 games in 2005-06), Golden State Warriors (2006-07 \u2013 2007-08), Phoenix Suns (2008-09), Orlando Magic (2009-10) and Los Angeles Lakers (2010-11 \u2013 2011-12).<\/p>\n