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Sacramento Kings: 3 Players Who Need A Breakout Season

By Rafe Wong

SACRAMENTO, CA - MARCH 19: Buddy Hield #24, De'Aaron Fox #5 and Willie Cauley-Stein #00 of the Sacramento Kings face the Detroit Pistons on March 19, 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 - MARCH 19: Buddy Hield #24, De'Aaron Fox #5 and Willie Cauley-Stein #00 of the Sacramento Kings face the Detroit Pistons on March 19, 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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SACRAMENTO, CA – APRIL 11: De’Aaron Fox #5 of the Sacramento Kings wears the Oscar Robertson Triple- Double Award belonging to Garrett Temple #17 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: De’Aaron Fox #5 of the Sacramento Kings wears the Oscar Robertson Triple- Double Award belonging to Garrett Temple #17 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) /

De’Aaron Fox

De’Aaron Fox is definitely a top candidate on this list as he holds the potential to become one of the top point guards in the NBA. Due to his quickness and ability to blow by opponents at ease, he has the chance to become an offensive weapon. And on the defensive end, he has enough athleticism to be elite as well.

Right now it is nice to dream of Fox becoming a star for the Kings, but at the moment he still has a lot of work to do. In my opinion, the main part of Fox’s game that he needs to improve on is his ability to shoot the ball.

Fox has shown from time to time to have a nice jumper from the midrange area, but he needs to be more consistent with it. Not only that, but Fox needs to develop a perimeter shot as he was no threat to opponents from the area as he only made 30.7% of his shots.

Once Fox is able to develop a reliable jump shot is when his scoring will take off. Opponents know that Fox can drive to the basket, so when they face him they are ready to contain his speed. But if Fox is able to improve his jumper, then it makes him a two-way threat and a nightmare for opponents to prepare for. And on top of that, Fox’s versatility can also improve his playmaking ability as well.

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