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Sacramento Kings: Predicting The 2019-20 Starting Lineup

By Rafe Wong

SACRAMENTO, CA - JULY 2: Bogdan Bogdanovic #8, Buddy Hield #24, Dewayne Dedmon, Marvin Bagley III #35, Harry Giles #20, and De'Aaron Fox #5 of the Sacramento Kings attend the game against the Miami Heat on July 2, 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 - JULY 2: Bogdan Bogdanovic #8, Buddy Hield #24, Dewayne Dedmon, Marvin Bagley III #35, Harry Giles #20, and De'Aaron Fox #5 of the Sacramento Kings attend the game against the Miami Heat on July 2, 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) /
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SACRAMENTO, CA – APRIL 7: Harrison Barnes #40 of the Sacramento Kings gets introduced into the starting lineup 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 gets introduced into the starting lineup 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) /

Small Forward: Harrison Barnes

Since the Sacramento Kings and Rudy Gay parted ways in 2017, the team has been on the look for their starting small forward for the future. There have been a few failed attempts along the way, but it seems like that hole has been filled this summer.

Back in February, the Kings traded for Harrison Barnes from the Dallas Mavericks to see how he would fit in with the team. It was only for 28 games, but Barnes found his niche with the purple and white as he averaged around 14 points and six rebounds a contest while he made 46% of his shots from the court, 41% from beyond the arc, and 80% from the free-throw line.

As a result of Barnes’ 28-game tryout with the Kings, it convinced Vlade Divac and company enough to sign the seven-year veteran to a four-year deal worth around 85$ million.

If that does not prove that the Kings are serious about making Barnes their starting small forward for the long haul, I do not know what does?

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