A Royal Pain
Fansided

Sacramento Kings: Best Rotations- Small Ball

By Tyler Watts

Mar 30, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (15) high fives forward Rudy Gay (8) after a basket against the Washington Wizards during the second quarter at Sleep Train Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 30, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (15) high fives forward Rudy Gay (8) after a basket against the Washington Wizards during the second quarter at Sleep Train Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
5 of 7
Next
Dec 28, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings forward Omri Casspi (18) high fives guard Darren Collison (7) against the Golden State Warriors during the second quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 28, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings forward Omri Casspi (18) high fives guard Darren Collison (7) against the Golden State Warriors during the second quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /

Power Forward- Omri Casspi

In a small ball lineup, you need a stretch four.  The man responsible for spacing the floor and being able to make the defense pay for leaving you open beyond the arc.  Enter Mister Casspi, a career 36.8% shooter from downtown and 42.2% on corner threes.  Casspi has been an efficient shooter in the last two seasons and continues to expand his game and earn more playing time.

Advanced Metrics

The advanced metrics for Omri Casspi are increasing just as his minutes and his game evolve.  Casspi produced a VORP of positive 0.8 last season, a career high.  He also produced positive 2.1 offensive win shares, positive 1.5 defensive win shares, and win shares per 48 minutes of 0.092.  All three of which are career highs.  Casspi is already a sharpshooter from distance, but he continues to prove to be on one of the league’s most team friendly contracts.  Casspi is only scheduled to make $3 million this season.

Why Casspi was the Choice

The power forward position was a tossup between Omri Casspi and Anthony Tolliver.  I went on to choose Casspi because of his superior three-point shooting accuracy, his potential to take another step forward, and his mostly superior advanced metrics last season.

Home/Kings News