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5 Things Sacramento Kings Fans Should Be Thankful For

By Rafe Wong

SACRAMENTO, CA - OCTOBER 25: De'Aaron Fox #5 of the Sacramento Kings addresses fans prior to the game against the Portland Trail Blazers on October 25, 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 - OCTOBER 25: De'Aaron Fox #5 of the Sacramento Kings addresses fans prior to the game against the Portland Trail Blazers on October 25, 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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BOSTON, MA – NOVEMBER 25: Richaun Holmes #22 of the Sacramento Kings slam dunks the ball in the first quarter against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on November 25, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. 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. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – NOVEMBER 25: Richaun Holmes #22 of the Sacramento Kings slam dunks the ball in the first quarter against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on November 25, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. 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. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) /

Another Piece To The Young Core

After Willie Cauley-Stein left the Sacramento Kings this summer, the team had no idea what to do with the starting center spot going forward. Sure, they added Dewayne Dedmon but he was never going to be a long-term piece. Harry Giles was another option, but his health remained unreliable. It seemed like finding a good starting center for the future was going to be another objective for the Kings during their rebuild, but luckily, they stumbled upon Richaun Holmes.

When the Kings signed Holmes last summer, the thought was that he would at the most be the Kings’ backup center. In just five games, he already surpassed that.

Since being a member of the Kings, Holmes has been a force on both ends of the floor. Offensively, he is a guy that can finish in the paint and defensively is a great rebounder and rim protector. He is a relentless energy guy that the Kings ideally need at the center position and has produced how Kings fans hoped Cauley-Stein would have during his time in Sacramento.

With the rise of Holmes, it seems like the Kings have found their center of the future. The Kings and their fans love Richaun. Richaun and his family love the Kings. Therefore, I foresee both parties eventually agreeing on a deal that keeps Ricahun in purple for a long time.

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