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How Deep Are The Sacramento Kings For The 2019-20 Season?

By Anthony Cardenas

SACRAMENTO, CA - FEBRUARY 8: The Sacramento Kings bench reacts during the game against the Miami Heat on February 8, 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 - FEBRUARY 8: The Sacramento Kings bench reacts during the game against the Miami Heat on February 8, 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) /
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PHOENIX, ARIZONA – DECEMBER 04: Bogdan Bogdanovic #8 of the Sacramento Kings handles the ball against Trevor Ariza #3 of the Phoenix Suns during the first half of the NBA game at Talking Stick Resort Arena on December 4, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
PHOENIX, ARIZONA – DECEMBER 04: Bogdan Bogdanovic #8 of the Sacramento Kings handles the ball against Trevor Ariza #3 of the Phoenix Suns during the first half of the NBA game at Talking Stick Resort Arena on December 4, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

Small Forward: Trevor Ariza

This will be one of the bigger question marks on the Sacramento Kings’ roster this upcoming season. The Kings signed an aging Trevor Ariza to a two year, $25 million deal in order to add depth to the wing as well as provide veteran leadership.

Last season, his 15th year in the NBA, Ariza played rather poorly for two underwhelming franchises having been traded from the Phoenix Suns to the Washington Wizards. He shot poorly and was even accused of being disengaged at times. Sacramento hopes that a change of scenery to an up-and-coming team will re-ignite Ariza to the form he had with the Houston Rockets just two seasons ago.

He is a reliable shooter from beyond the arc and is a formidable defender at multiple positions. Having played 28% of his minutes at power forward last season, Ariza will be a useful tool when the Kings decide to go small.

Ariza is not a nightly threat to gameplan against, but the Kings do not need him to be given the talent that surrounds him. They need him for leadership and consistency. Couple that with the fact that he can score 20+ on any given night, Ariza might just end up being an essential piece to the Kings’ rotation.

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