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Three free agents the Sacramento Kings should look at

By Jonathan Roberts

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 7: Sindarius Thornwell (0) of the Agua Caliente Clippers shoots the ball over Andre Ingram (20) of the South Bay Lakers during a game on March 07, 2019 at the UCLA Health Training Center, in El Segundo, 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 License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Chris Elise/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 7: Sindarius Thornwell (0) of the Agua Caliente Clippers shoots the ball over Andre Ingram (20) of the South Bay Lakers during a game on March 07, 2019 at the UCLA Health Training Center, in El Segundo, 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 License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Chris Elise/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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MIAMI, FL – APRIL 9: Jonathon Simmons #14 of the Philadelphia 76ers handles the ball during the game against Kelly Olynyk #9 of the Miami Heat on April 9, 2019 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL – APRIL 9: Jonathon Simmons #14 of the Philadelphia 76ers handles the ball during the game against Kelly Olynyk #9 of the Miami Heat on April 9, 2019 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Jonathon Simmons isn’t a needle-moving player, but he’s an impactful player coming off a season that saw him average 6.5 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game.

Jonathon Simmons is nearly the opposite of Sindarius Thornwell in the sense that he’s a player who could easily play 15-20 minutes a night and contribute to a winning team.

Last season, Simmons not only averaged 13.6 points and 5.4 rebounds per-36 minutes, but he also shot 42.9% for three and played nearly 15 minutes per game for Philadelphia 76ers. Overall, he averaged 19 minutes per game between the 76ers and Orlando Magic, who he started the season with.

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His ability as a passer and scorer could be a huge plus for a Sacramento Kings team that relies heavily on ball-movement and speed on offense. Even more so if they’re able to add him on a veterans minimum contract.

He’s categorized as a shooting guard, but he’s 6’-6” and could play small forward in a pinch. Should   Harrison Barnes miss anytime due to rest or another reason or if Trevor Ariza doesn’t work out, having a player like Simmons could be the thing that saves a season.

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