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Can Justin James be a contributor for the Sacramento Kings?

By Gurjus Singh

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 8: Justin James #0 of the Sacramento Kings high fives his teammates during the game against the Dallas Mavericks on July 8, 2019 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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 Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 8: Justin James #0 of the Sacramento Kings high fives his teammates during the game against the Dallas Mavericks on July 8, 2019 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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 Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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SACRAMENTO, CA – JULY 2: Justin James #0 of the Sacramento Kings looks on during 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: Justin James #0 of the Sacramento Kings looks on during 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) /

What should Justin James improve on going forward?

Like most rookies, Justin James should stay in the weight room and get stronger to be able to get through bigger guards like James Harden and Klay Thompson on offense and to be able to not constantly get beat by them on defense.

The low shooting percentage from three is pretty alarming coming out of his senior year. He needs to show that he can be a reliable shooter with more attempts. In summer league, he only shot an average of two three-pointers per game and only converted 27% of his shots from the area.

James does seem to have a smooth release, and his release reminds me a lot of Klay Thompson. But with that being said, if he wants to get the same production as Klay, he needs to continue to increase his shooting percentage and become more consistent.

Overall, Justin James is a project in the making, but there is hope that he can be an asset for the Kings as soon as this season. Throughout his short tenure with the team, he has shown flashes of the type of player he can be. But it is all about how often he can provide that production at the NBA level.

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This season should be exciting for Kings fans. With so much going on this upcoming year, they should also look forward to Justin James’ growth and development while in a Kings uniform. 

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