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How Do The Sacramento Kings Stack Up In The Western Conference?

By Gurjus Singh

SAN ANTONIO, TX - APRIL 30: Here is a photograph of the NBA Playoff logo with a bunch of Basketballs. Where the Dallas Mavericks took on the San Antonio Spurs in Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2014 NBA Playoffs on April 30, 2014 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. 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 2014 NBAE (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
SAN ANTONIO, TX - APRIL 30: Here is a photograph of the NBA Playoff logo with a bunch of Basketballs. Where the Dallas Mavericks took on the San Antonio Spurs in Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2014 NBA Playoffs on April 30, 2014 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. 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 2014 NBAE (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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SACRAMENTO, CA – FEBRUARY 10: De’Aaron Fox #5 of the Sacramento Kings celebrates with his team during the game against the Phoenix Suns on February 10, 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 License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)
SACRAMENTO, CA – FEBRUARY 10: De’Aaron Fox #5 of the Sacramento Kings celebrates with his team during the game against the Phoenix Suns on February 10, 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 License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Why The Kings Will Fall Short

Last year, the Sacramento Kings were one of the biggest surprises last year due to how competitive they were against top-tier opponents and their electric offense. As a result, they finished with a record of 39-43 and were just one spot shy of making the postseason.

Even though I think the Kings were able to strengthen their roster this summer, they still have ways to go before they break their playoff drought. It seems like the deadline on whether a team in the West makes the playoffs or not is going to be 48 wins, and I just do not think the Kings are there at this point in their rebuild.

Most of how the Kings will perform this upcoming season will depend on how their young talent improves. The team is building around guys like De’Aaron Fox, Buddy Hield, Marvin Bagley III, Harry Giles, and Bogdan Bogdanovic who the franchise believes is their future

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If the reality happens that all five of them make another leap of improvement this next season, it will astronomically increase their playoff chances. Add that with their role players living up to their contracts, and maybe the Kings will achieve their ultimate goal after all?

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