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Sacramento Kings free agency: Garrett Temple has option

By Tyler Watts

SACRAMENTO, CA - JANUARY 02: Garrett Temple #17 of the Sacramento Kings dribbles the ball against the Charlotte Hornets during an NBA basketball game at Golden 1 Center on January 2, 2018 in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SACRAMENTO, CA - JANUARY 02: Garrett Temple #17 of the Sacramento Kings dribbles the ball against the Charlotte Hornets during an NBA basketball game at Golden 1 Center on January 2, 2018 in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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SACRAMENTO, CA – MARCH 30: Garrett Temple #17 of the Sacramento Kings participates in Kings And Queens Rise: A Youth Voice Forum For Healing at the South Sacramento Christian Church in Sacramento, California on March 30, 2018. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)
SACRAMENTO, CA – MARCH 30: Garrett Temple #17 of the Sacramento Kings participates in Kings And Queens Rise: A Youth Voice Forum For Healing at the South Sacramento Christian Church in Sacramento, California on March 30, 2018. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Verdict

Garrett Temple returns to the Sacramento Kings next season.  I would not be shocked to see the team give him a multi-year deal.  They value his leadership and off court contributions too much to let him leave.  Temple also likely knows that he isn’t getting more than $8 million to play next season and he enjoys the city and team.  The fit seems to be there.  Expect Temple to agree to play on his player option if a longer-term contract from Sacramento is not on the table before the deadline.

Temple will man the wing next season with the combination of Buddy Hield, Bogdan Bogdanovic, and Justin Jackson.  I suspect the Kings add other combo forward in the draft or free agency to complete this grouping.  That will depend a lot on if they move up in the lottery and who is available when Sacramento selects in June.  Stay tuned as this storyline gets resolved and for plenty more offseason moves the Kings will make this summer.

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