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Sacramento Kings: Reviewing The Team’s Offseason Actions

By Bobby Cummings

SACRAMENTO, CA - APRIL 11: Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadive and Vice president Vlade Divac pose for a photo with Garrett Temple #17 of the Sacramento Kings after he is honored with the Annual Oscar Robertson Triple- Double Award prior to the game against the Houston Rockets on April 11, 2018 at Golden 1 Center 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 Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)
SACRAMENTO, CA - APRIL 11: Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadive and Vice president Vlade Divac pose for a photo with Garrett Temple #17 of the Sacramento Kings after he is honored with the Annual Oscar Robertson Triple- Double Award prior to the game against the Houston Rockets on April 11, 2018 at Golden 1 Center 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 Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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HOUSTON, TX – MAY 28: Clint Capela #15 of the Houston Rockets goes up against Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors in the second quarter of Game Seven of the Western Conference Finals of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center on May 28, 2018 in Houston, Texas. 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 Bob Levey/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX – MAY 28: Clint Capela #15 of the Houston Rockets goes up against Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors in the second quarter of Game Seven of the Western Conference Finals of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center on May 28, 2018 in Houston, Texas. 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 Bob Levey/Getty Images) /

What Does The Future Hold?

Will the Kings make a splash in the next few days? It seems possible. I think the Temple trade was a precursor to another move. Will they extend an offer sheet to Clint Capela, or fulfill my dreams and pursue Marcus Smart? If the Kings were able to sign one of those two, their approach to free agency will be regarded in a positive light by most, including me.

Then again with this much cap space, I hold my breath every time I see a Woj notification pop up on my iPhone. Hopefully, they are not enamored with Rodney Hood. Hood is another injury prone one-way player who has showcased an inability to contribute to winning basketball. Hood finished 502 out of 521 NBA players in ESPN real plus/minus rankings (one spot ahead of De’Aaron Fox (503)).

Another option would be to absorb a bad contract and buy a player out. Carmelo Anthony is an option on this front. He would never wear purple because the Kings would buy him out and leave him free to sign with another team. The benefit would be other assets acquired in the trade from Oklahoma City. Two future first-round picks should be the demand.

Other cap-strapped teams with players on bad contracts are the Washington Wizards (Ian Mahinmi), Portland Trail Blazers (Meyers Leonard), or the Houston Rockets (Ryan Anderson). If the Kings are unable to lure Capela or Smart to Sactown, then Vlade should be working the phones with these teams trying to absorb one of these bad salaries and gain a future first-round pick(s).

Kings fans, what are your thoughts on a potential move? To give us your opinions on the topic, feel free to comment on our website, Facebook page, or Twitter account.

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