Last week, the Sacramento Kings parted ways with their general manager of the last half decade in Monte McNair, replacing him with the highly decorated Scott Perry.
On Wednesday, Perry made his first official remarks as the new general manager of the Kings in a 30-minute introductory press conference with the media. The interview was filled with many great insights, but there was one comment that stood out above everything else.
Perry states the obvious about the team's roster
During his time with the media, Perry noted that the Kings' roster needs more ball handling and length/athleticism. This statement isn't news to anyone. In fact, all season long, we have emphasized how flawed this roster was despite all their talent on paper.
Kings GM Scott Perry acknowledges the need for a point guard and length/athleticism on the roster.
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When De'Aaron Fox was traded, I was optimistic that Malik Monk (one of the most underrated passers in the association) would be able to step in and fill the void left by the former franchise guard. Unfortunately, based on how the season went after Fox left, it seems like that was wishful thinking. Monk is indeed a great passer, but his style is better suited for a role as a spark plug creator off the bench.
As for length, that is almost always going to be a problem when Domantas Sabonis is your center. Outside of him, the only other "big" wings/forwards they had alongside him in their normal rotation were Keegan Murray and Trey Lyles. In today's NBA, that is just not going to cut it.
We knew those things long before Perry got here. So, him saying that doesn't really mean much. Still, it is nice that he Perry the awareness to immediately diagnose this issue. That's the easy part, though. The hard part will be to find and acquire those needs.
It is interesting that Perry didn't cite spacing as a concern for the Kings. Last season, they were only 24th in 3-point attempts and 19th in percentage. One way this could get fixed is if Keegan Murray gets back to his rookie 3-point shooting numbers. Another solution could include Sabonis taking threes at a higher rate. But at the end of the day, the Kings will also need to add some more shooters (preferably ones with length and athleticism).
Overall, Perry seems excited to take on this new role with the Kings, which is great because he clearly has his work cut out for him.