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What Are The Best Rotations For The Sacramento Kings?

By Rafe Wong

Oct 6, 2016; San Jose, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (15) yells towards members of the Golden State Warriors after a foul was called against the Sacramento Kings in the third quarter at the SAP Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 6, 2016; San Jose, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (15) yells towards members of the Golden State Warriors after a foul was called against the Sacramento Kings in the third quarter at the SAP Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 7, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) dribbles the basketball against Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein (00) in the first quarter at Sleep Train Arena. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 7, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) dribbles the basketball against Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein (00) in the first quarter at Sleep Train Arena. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports /

Defensive

If the Kings were in a situation where one defensive stop would grant them the victory, the Kings should send in Garrett Temple (PG), Arron Afflalo (SG), Rudy Gay (SF), Willie Cauley-Stein (PF), and DeMarcus Cousins (C) to complete the task.

For Temple and Afflalo, these two were no-brainers. Both have had success on the defensive end, and in our opinion, they are the best perimeter defenders on the Kings right now.

Cauley-Stein was also an easy choice for this lineup. He stands at 7-feet tall and has the athleticism of a track star. His physical tools allow him to be very versatile as a defender which can benefit the Kings if forced to switch off a pick and roll.

Cousins and Gay are more known for their offense, but the reason why we have them in this lineup is because we believe that their abilities as defenders will heighten if the game is on the line.

Click here to see the full reasoning for our selections.

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