Sacramento Kings: 2015-16 Season Outlook

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Jan 13, 2015; Sacramento, CA, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Rajon Rondo (9) knocks the ball out of the hands of Sacramento Kings guard Darren Collison (7) during the third quarter at Sleep Train Arena. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Sacramento Kings 108-104. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports /

2015-16 Roster

Quincy Acy, F
James Anderson, G
Marco Belinelli, G
Caron Butler, F
Omri Casspi, F
Willie Cauley-Stein, C
Darren Collison, G
DeMarcus Cousins, C
Seth Curry, G
Duje Dukan, F
Rudy Gay, F
Kosta Koufos, C
Ben McLemore, G
Rajon Rondo, G
David Stockton, G

Offseason Additions
Quincy Acy (free agent-New York), James Anderson (free agent-Lithuania), Marco Belinelli (free agent-San Antonio), Caron Butler (free agent), Willie Cauley-Stein (draft, sixth overall), Seth Curry (free agent), Duje Dukan (free agent-undrafted), Kosta Koufos (free agent-Memphis), Rajon Rondo (free agent-Dallas)

Offseason Subtractions
Carl Landry (trade-Philadelphia), Ray McCallum (trade-San Antonio), Andre Miller (free agent-Minnesota), Eric Moreland (waived), Nik Stauskas (trade-Philadelphia), Jason Thompson (trade-Philadelphia), Derrick Williams (free agent-New York)

Quick Thoughts

As you can see, the Kings had quite a bit of roster turnover this summer. In the draft, Sacramento chose defense with the selection of Willie Cauley-Stein, a player who could very easily develop into a Defensive Player of the Year in the future for his ability to protect the rim and guard almost all five positions with quick feet and terrific instincts.

The only problem is how he fits alongside Cousins on the offensive end, since both players are at their most effective in the paint. The addition of Marco Belinelli and another year of development for Ben McLemore could help alleviate some of those spacing issues, but will they be enough?

Until Cauley-Stein is ready, head coach George Karl will most likely turn to the newly acquired Kosta Koufos, who played for Karl in Denver. The addition of Rajon Rondo represents a risky one-year gamble, and the possible spark that ignites an unstable Karl-Boogie chemical reaction. But we can’t mention the roster without calling to mind the horrifyingly epic salary dump the Kings executed this summer, banishing Nik Stauskas – a top 10 pick the summer before — to Philadelphia in the process.

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