Sacramento Kings commit to Keegan Murray development

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The Sacramento Kings made several modest offseason moves, most notably drafting Darius Acuff Jr. and waiving DeMar DeRozan, while signaling continued commitment to their young core. Keegan Murray, 25 and entering his fifth season, is positioned as a likely co-star with Acuff Jr. because of his defensive tools and progress as an on-ball creator, but he still needs offensive development. The team could shift Murray to small forward and pair him in a frontcourt with Precious Achiuwa and Domantas Sabonis, which would increase his opportunities. A key constraint is Murray’s three-point decline from 41.1% on 6.3 attempts to 27.7% last season.

Kings plan to pair Keegan Murray with Darius Acuff Jr.