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Sacramento Kings: 3 Takeaways From The 2019 NBA Offseason

By Rafe Wong

SACRAMENTO, CA - JULY 1: Harrison Barnes #40, De'Aaron Fox #5, Buddy Hield #24 of the Sacramento Kings attend the game against the Golden State Warriors on July 1, 2019 at the Golden 1 Center, 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)
SACRAMENTO, CA - JULY 1: Harrison Barnes #40, De'Aaron Fox #5, Buddy Hield #24 of the Sacramento Kings attend the game against the Golden State Warriors on July 1, 2019 at the Golden 1 Center, 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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SACRAMENTO, CA – JANUARY 30: the Sacramento Kings huddle prior to the game against the Atlanta Hawks on January 30, 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 – JANUARY 30: the Sacramento Kings huddle prior to the game against the Atlanta Hawks on January 30, 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) /

Takeaway #3: The Kings Trust Their Youth

It is pretty obvious, but the Kings’ rebuild will not become anything special unless the youth on their team turn into great players, and some into NBA stars. Vlade Divac understood this, and as a result, every decision he made towards the player personnel was made to help the youngsters grow.

I mentioned in a previous slide that the Kings’ free-agency pickups were made to enhance the defense of the team collectively. Well, those moves were also made to help surround the Kings’ youth with consummate professionals and veteran players.

With the exception of Richaun Holmes, each player that Vlade signed this summer has been in the league for at least six years and have experienced what it is like to play for a successful organization. Hopefully, this season, those veterans can help mentor the Kings’ youth and teach them the ways on how to lead a team to success.

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