Top 10 Free Agent Signings in Sacramento Kings History
By Scott Harris
#4
Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Jon Barry
Jon Barry was signed prior to the 1998-99 Sacramento Kings renaissance season for the league minimum. JB was an above average shooter, passer, and defender and carved out a role as part of the “Bench Mob” immediately.
Offensively, JB’s game was multi-faceted. He was a deadly shooter with his feet set. For those who coach youth basketball, he was the model for the jump stop. Barry was a fiery player.
The image of JB jumping up on the broadcasters table and pumping his fist after hitting a big shot during a game is burned into my memory. His per 36 stats look modest but he was a big part of the best bench in the NBA:
| Season | Tm | Lg | Pos | G | GS | FG% | 3P% | 2P% | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-01 | SAC | NBA | SG | 167 | 3 | .437 | .373 | .500 | .890 | 0.9 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 12.2 |
Unfortunately, the Kings traded Jon Barry prior to the 2001-02 season in another poor decision that sent him along with a 1st round pick to the Detroit Pistons for Mateen Cleaves.
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