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Sacramento Kings: 3 goals for Skal Labissiere

By Jonathan Roberts

SACRAMENTO, CA - JANUARY 2: Skal Labissiere #7 of the Sacramento Kings gets introduced into the starting lineup against the Charlotte Hornets on January 2, 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 - JANUARY 2: Skal Labissiere #7 of the Sacramento Kings gets introduced into the starting lineup against the Charlotte Hornets on January 2, 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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Heading into what could be a make or break season for him, Skal Labissiere is going to have to put together a more well-rounded season if he wants to remain with the Sacramento Kings.

Skal Labissiere has seen it all thus far into his NBA career with the Sacramento Kings. From the highs of a 32-point outburst following the trade of DeMarcus Cousins in March 2017, to fighting for playing time and being buried on the bench for most of the 2017-18 season.

He has certainly been through it all in just 2 years in the league, but last season appeared to have more bad than good  for Skal.

He is coming off of a pretty uneven campaign for the Sacramento Kings last season. He averaged 8.7 points and 4.8 rebounds a game in over 20 minutes per game. His scoring and rebounding averages both dropped from the 2016-17 season, albeit only by .1 per game.

Regardless, that dip is still disconcerting considering he had more playing time this season than he did his rookie year.

The biggest concern regarding Labissiere’s play last season has to be the 8.9 percent drop in his shooting percentages from 53.7 in 2016-17 all the way to 44.8 percent in 2017-18. Not only that, but Skal struggled mightily on the defensive end, finishing the season no better than 63rd in all major defensive categories.

There’s certainly plenty for Skal to work on this season but let’s try and narrow it down and give him 3 goals for the 2018-19 campaign.

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