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Sacramento Kings: 3 Players Facing The Most Pressure This Season

By Rafe Wong

SACRAMENTO, CA - JULY 1: Harry Giles III #20, Harrison Barnes #40, De'Aaron Fox #5, Buddy Hield #24, Bogdan Bogdanovic #8 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: Harry Giles III #20, Harrison Barnes #40, De'Aaron Fox #5, Buddy Hield #24, Bogdan Bogdanovic #8 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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LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 24: Sacramento Kings Guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (8) before the Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Lakers game on March 24, 2019, at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Icon Sportswire)
LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 24: Sacramento Kings Guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (8) before the Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Lakers game on March 24, 2019, at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Icon Sportswire) /

Player #1: Bogdan Bogdanovic

This is a player that the Sacramento Kings and their fans are hoping will have a great season. After finishing his rookie season with promise, Bogdan Bogdanovic was expected to be even better going into his sophomore year.

Unfortunately, that was not the case as injuries and playing out of his natural position impacted Bogdan’s efficiency on the court. Even though the game averages were solid for the Serbian star, his performance overall was disappointing.

But now that the Kings’ roster is more balanced and they have a head coach that fits his playing style, there is high hope that Bogdan will rebound this upcoming season.

How Bogdan plays this year will determine whether Vlade Divac and company want to keep him around for the long haul. Whether they see him as part of the main core that the Kings want to build around.

Also, Bogdan’s three-year contract, worth around $27 million, will be up once the 2019-20 season ends. He does have a qualifying offer for the next year which will pay him around $11 million, but I am sure Bogi is looking to seal another long-term deal.

If he shows this season that he can be a reliable shooter and playmaker for the Kings, whether it comes off the bench or with the starting lineup, I believe Vlade will start to discuss with Bogi about his future with the team.

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