Sacramento Kings: 5 biggest disappointments from 2017-18 NBA season

2. Justin Jackson shows very little in rookie season

After trading the 10th pick in the 2017 NBA Draft for the 15th and 20th selections, the Kings took North Carolina forward Justin Jackson with the first of their two picks.

In a sizable 22.1 minutes per game, Jackson failed to flash much of anything in his inaugural NBA season, averaging just 6.7 points, shooting 30.8 percent from distance to go along with only 2.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists.

There have been plenty of NBA players with less than stellar rookie seasons who’ve gone on to have long and successful careers.

Yet after giving up a top-10 pick in the draft, the Kings were probably expecting more from Jackson right out of the gate, especially since he spent four years honing his game with the Tar Heels, even winning a national championship in 2017.

They may fill a position of strength, but Malik Monk and Rookie of the Year candidate Donovan Mitchell were available with that 10th pick, and while the former struggled as well during his rookie season, the latter has flashed superstar potential in a short amount of time.

Jackson may never be able to reach the level of Mitchell, but if he can’t make a leap in his second season, add the Kings to the list of teams that will regret ignoring the Utah Jazz rookie.