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Sacramento Kings: 2016 Offseason Grades

By Gerald Bourguet

Mar 16, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (15) looks on during the second quarter of the game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Sleep Train Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 16, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (15) looks on during the second quarter of the game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Sleep Train Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 26, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Lamar Patterson (13) dribbles against the New York Knicks in the fourth quarter at Philips Arena. The Hawks defeated the Knicks 117-98. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /

Odds And Ends

To close things out, the Kings claimed shooting guard Lamar Patterson off of waivers after the Atlanta Hawks waived him a few weeks ago.

This is the least significant move of the Kings’ summer, being that Patterson averaged a grand total of 2.4 points and 1.4 rebounds in 11.3 minutes per game for ATL last season. His .350/.245/.727 shooting splits aren’t exactly what you’d like to see out of a “shooting” guard either.

The contract is for two years, with the first year being non-guaranteed. If Patterson actually makes it through the season still under contract, he’ll become a restricted free agent next summer.

This move was purely made for depth purposes, though it’s unclear why it happened at all given how many shooting guards are expected to be on the roster soon. Moving on.

Grade: C-

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