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The Sacramento Kings Should Seriously Consider Iman Shumpert

By Rafe Wong

SACRAMENTO, CA - FEBRUARY 4: Iman Shumpert #9 of the Sacramento Kings smiles during the game against the San Antonio Spurs on February 4, 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 - FEBRUARY 4: Iman Shumpert #9 of the Sacramento Kings smiles during the game against the San Antonio Spurs on February 4, 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) /
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The Sacramento Kings’ roster is pretty deep right now, but here is a way that it can get even better.

The 2019-20 NBA regular season is close to coming, which means that the Sacramento Kings will finally showcase their possible playoff-caliber team.

There is a lot for the Kings and their fans to be excited about this year. After finishing last season with a record of 39-43, the goal for the purple and white is to make the playoffs which would finally break a drought that has lasted for 13 long years.

With this goal in mind, Vlade Divac and his team did a great job of acquiring veteran role players that complement the team’s rising young talent. Right now, there are little holes on Sacramento’s roster and they look ready to be a force for any opponents they face on any given night. But there is a way that this roster can get better. That solution is to bring Iman Shumpert back.

The Benefits of Bringing Shump Back

Last season, the Kings brought Shumpert in to be a veteran role player and mentor for the youngsters. Based on what was asked of him, Shumpert did an incredible job as the youth of the team looked up to him as an example to follow. Even on the court, Shumpert was solid as he was a defensive asset whether he was called into the starting lineup or off the bench.

Right now, Shumpert is a free agent and it looks like he will not be picked up by any team until the later parts of the season. So if I am the Kings, why not go after him and acquire him for a great value? Not only would he be a big help in the locker room, but he would be another versatile player on the roster that Luke Walton can use within his depth chart.

And lastly, Iman loved his time while being a King. 

Final Thoughts

Signing Iman Shumpert will not take the Kings to another level, but I do think that he will benefit the team this season. He is someone that the players already respect as a person and brings variety and depth to a Kings roster that is deep.

During his 42 games with the Kings, Shumpert averaged around nine points, three rebounds, and one steal a contest while making around 38% of his shots from the floor and 37% of his three-pointers.

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