Sacramento Kings wing Garrett Temple has a player option to return next season. Continue reading to find out more about his decision.
The Sacramento Kings enter the offseason with a young rebuilding roster intact, but that does not mean free agency decisions are not upcoming. The Kings finished with 27 victories this season and a full 20 games behind the eighth seed in the Western Conference. The roster needs some work, but the team appears to be trending up. Next year will be about progress as the organization builds towards a playoff return in the near future.
Temple to return?
Today, we will focus on a contract decision that the Kings organization does not have the choice to make. Garrett Temple has an $8 million player option for next season. The Sacramento organization values Temple’s leadership and defensive abilities, so they are not against the 31-year-old agreeing to return next season. Temple has also done a ton of community outreach in his two years in the California capital. Below is a Tweet from Jason Jones regarding Temple’s upcoming decision.
After the game Garrett Temple said he hadn't decided on whether to pick up his player option for next season but said he would be happy to return to the Kings. Liked his role this season, believes he can still play 3-4 more seasons, too. Kings love having Temple here, too.
— Jason Jones (@mr_jasonjones) April 12, 2018
Let us now examine some factors that are likely to play a role in Temple’s decision. Then, I will make my prediction on his decision before sharing some final thoughts. Without further ado, let us jump right into it.