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NBA Free Agency: Grading all 30 teams on signings and trades

By Josh Cornelissen

TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 29: Kyle Lowry #7 of the Toronto Raptors waves to his family during a game against the Sacramento Kings at Amalie Arena on January 29, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.
TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 29: Kyle Lowry #7 of the Toronto Raptors waves to his family during a game against the Sacramento Kings at Amalie Arena on January 29, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. /
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2021 NBA Free Agency Grades: Sacramento Kings

Key Additions: Alex Len (2-yr, $7.65 million); Tristan Thompson (trade)

Brought Back: Richaun Holmes (4-yr, up to $55 million); Moe Harkless (2-yr, $9 million); Terence Davis (2-yr, $8 million)

Key Departures: Delon Wright (trade to Atlanta)

The Sacramento Kings had an unbalanced roster, with both of their centers being unrestricted free agents but their backcourt packed with bodies. Their solution was to aggressively address the center position, in the process unloading one of those many guards.

The path they took to get there wasn’t great. The central piece was a fine bit of work: they talked Richaun Holmes into returning at the maximum amount they could offer him off of early bird rights, then added some garnish with a trade bonus to increase the reported number. He is a mid-tier starting center and this is a great contract for him.

The rest of their moves were questionable at best. They got involved in a trade between the Boston Celtics and Atlanta Hawks, taking in Tristan Thompson and sending out Delon Wright. Wright is a better player than Thompson at a more important position, but with both on expiring deals, it wasn’t the end of the world.

Alex Len is fine at less than $4 million per year, but they probably should have used that roster slot on a project big, especially since they will likely try to get Marvin Bagley III minutes at the 5. Harkless and Davis were decent values at their number and will be options off the bench for the Kings next season.

Grade: B-

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