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Sacramento Kings: 3 Benefits To Going After Enes Kanter

ByRafe Wong|
SACRAMENTO, CA - MARCH 4: Enes Kanter #00 of the New York Knicks looks on during the game against the Sacramento Kings on March 4, 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 4: Enes Kanter #00 of the New York Knicks looks on during the game against the Sacramento Kings on March 4, 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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PORTLAND, OR – MARCH 6: Enes Kanter #00 of the New York Knicks shoots a free throw against the Portland Trail Blazers on March 6, 2018 at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Cameron Browne/NBAE via Getty Images)
PORTLAND, OR – MARCH 6: Enes Kanter #00 of the New York Knicks shoots a free throw against the Portland Trail Blazers on March 6, 2018 at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Cameron Browne/NBAE via Getty Images)

Benefit #3: Free-Throw Shooting

Another deficiency for the Sacramento Kings has been their shooting from the free-throw line. Currently, they are ranked 27th in the league in the category as they make only a little over 70% of their shots from the area.

With the addition of Enes Kanter, he has the ability to help the Kings in their free-throw shooting. He is not automatic from the line, but he does record a career free-throw percentage of around 78% and is making over 81% of his shots this season. Not too bad for a guy at his position.

When comparing Kanter’s free-throw shooting to the Kings’ current bigs, he is definitely better. For the year, Willie Cauley-Stein is only making 52% of his shots from the charity stripe. For Kosta Koufos, he is making just 38% of his free-throws. As for Harry Giles, he has a success rate of 53%. And for Marvin Bagley III, he is making 68% of his shots.

Sacramento’s free-throw shooting has been subpar this year, and a big reason for it has been because of their big men. If the Kings were to add Kanter to their roster, he for sure will improve the team’s overall free-throw percentage.

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