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5 Roster Moves The Sacramento Kings Need To Make

By Matthew Hallett

Mar 23, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Rajon Rondo (9) looks on during the first half against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 23, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Rajon Rondo (9) looks on during the first half against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 19, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; Memphis Grizzlies small forward Matt Barnes (22) shoots the ball past San Antonio Spurs power forward Tim Duncan (21) in game two of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 19, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; Memphis Grizzlies small forward Matt Barnes (22) shoots the ball past San Antonio Spurs power forward Tim Duncan (21) in game two of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Find A 3-And-D Player

This type of player is in high demand — a floor spacer with shooting who can defend players like Kevin Durant and LeBron James.

Two players I would like to see Sacramento target are Kent Bazemore and Matt Barnes.

Bazemore has been a part of the Atlanta Hawks‘ defense since DeMarre Carroll left. He is inconsistent on the offensive end but I think would add some bite to the Sacramento defense.

Barnes is the unfashionable 3-and-D player who does what is needed. Under-appreciated at the Los Angeles Clippers he signed a one-year deal with the Memphis Grizzlies.

Barnes would bring all of his experience and guile to Sacramento, making the Kings that much harder to play against.

Barnes does not look to hog the spotlight but he’d have a chance to be that voice that finally calms Cousins down and focuses him on basketball. When that happens there is no telling just how good Boogie could be.

I usually think that for a team in the position that Sacramento finds itself in, no move could be a bad one. Unfortunately, this team seems to make a living by being dysfunctional and making trades that do not make sense.

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This season we can only hope that Sacramento breaks their streak of postseason misses just to give their long-suffering fans something to cheer about.

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