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Sacramento Kings: Who Is A Free Agent This Summer?

By Rafe Wong

LAS VEGAS, NV - OCTOBER 8: Vlade Divac and owner of the Sacramento Kings, Vivek Ranadivé, talk before a preseason game between the Sacramento Kings and Los Angeles Lakers on October 8, 2017 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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 2017 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - OCTOBER 8: Vlade Divac and owner of the Sacramento Kings, Vivek Ranadivé, talk before a preseason game between the Sacramento Kings and Los Angeles Lakers on October 8, 2017 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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 2017 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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SACRAMENTO, CA – APRIL 7: Harrison Barnes #40 of the Sacramento Kings warms up against the New Orleans Pelicans on April 7, 2019 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)
SACRAMENTO, CA – APRIL 7: Harrison Barnes #40 of the Sacramento Kings warms up against the New Orleans Pelicans on April 7, 2019 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Forward: Harrison Barnes (Player Option)

The Kings took a chance and traded for Harrison Barnes in the hopes that he could finally fulfill the starting small forward spot that the team has been searching for in a while.

To begin his tenure in purple and white, Barnes was horrendous as an offensive player as he could not buy a bucket if his life depended on it. But as time went on, he started to get his groove on. Not only that, but Barnes rose into becoming one of Sacramento’s best players on the defensive end as he kept himself in front of his opponents and rebounded well for his position.

In the 28 games that Barnes played for the Kings this season, he averaged around 14 points, six rebounds, and two assists per game while shooting around 46% from the court, 41% from beyond the arc, and 80% from the free-throw line.

Although Barnes’ contract does not end this season, he does still have the option to become a free agent due to there being a player option in the last year of his deal. If he does decline that player option, he will become in play for any NBA team that wants to acquire him.

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If that is the case, do the Kings decide to offer Barnes a long-term deal? Did the 28 games that the seven-year veteran played in proved enough that he can be the team’s starting three for the future?

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