Sacramento Kings Report Card: Tyreke Evans
By Tyler Watts
OFFENSE: Grade- B-
The offensive statistics that Tyreke Evans produced in Sacramento were not gaudy. Evans averaged 11.6 points, 1.5 three-pointers, 2.4 assists, and 1.6 turnovers per game. He earned those numbers averaging just 22.4 minutes a night. His field goal and free throw percentages were not outstanding, but he shot 43.8% from three-point range with the Kings. That number is an outlier for his career, but it does appear that Evans has improved his three-point stroke in recent seasons.
Tyreke Evans is a fun player to watch because of his multifaceted skill set. He is a good and willing passer with the ability blow past a defender at will or nail a jumper from almost anywhere on the court. Below is a highlight video from a March 8 game against the San Antonio Spurs to give you a glimpse at some of the things Evans can do with the ball in his hands.
The Kings were very conservative with Evans once he came onboard. I am not sure what percentage of that was injury related and what had to do with Evans probably not being a part of the Kings next season. It stifled Evans on-court abilities, but I was impressed with his game during his time on the court.