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Sacramento Kings: 3 Predictions On Cory Joseph’s Season

By Leo Tochterman

SACRAMENTO, CA - SEPTEMBER 27: Cory Joseph #9 of the Sacramento Kings poses for a portrait during media day on September 27, 2019 at the Golden 1 Center & Practice Facility 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 - SEPTEMBER 27: Cory Joseph #9 of the Sacramento Kings poses for a portrait during media day on September 27, 2019 at the Golden 1 Center & Practice Facility 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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MUMBAI, INDIA – OCTOBER 4: Cory Joseph #9 of the Sacramento Kings handles the ball against the Indiana Pacers on October 4, 2019 at NSCI Dome in Mumbai, India. 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 Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images)
MUMBAI, INDIA – OCTOBER 4: Cory Joseph #9 of the Sacramento Kings handles the ball against the Indiana Pacers on October 4, 2019 at NSCI Dome in Mumbai, India. 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 Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Cory’s impact on the team will not show up in the box score

Joseph is not going to put up gaudy statistics in any traditional basketball metric. Joseph also is not a tremendous athlete, shooter, or playmaker.

Well, then why are the Kings paying him more than $12 million a year?

Early in the offseason, rumors of the Kings’ interest in former All-Defensive guard Patrick Beverley swirled. Ultimately Beverely decided to re-up with the Los Angeles Clippers on a 3-year/$40 million contract, which was according to Beverley, less lucrative to what the Kings offered him.

In a similar vein to Beverley, Joseph is a dog on the court. He just makes winning plays whether it is diving on the floor for a loose ball or picking the pockets of opposing guards. Joseph is just a general annoyance to play against.

A lot of Joseph’s value cannot be quantified. He is generally pretty steady on offense. He can make open three-pointers at a decent clip and can get the ball where it needs to be. The value of having a steady player like Joseph who will not torpedo your offense can often be underappreciated.

There will be games where Joseph looks uninspiring on offense, but the one constant will be the effort he plays with on the defensive end. The Kings hope that Joseph’s combination of stellar defense and steadiness on offense will be a benefit for this team.

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