The last NBA All-Star representing the Sacramento Kings was DeMarcus Cousins in 2016-17.
De’Aaron Fox has a chance to end the Kings’ All-Star drought this season, as the floor general had the fourth-most assists in the NBA last season and will lead an offense that constantly will be pushing the tempo under new head coach Luke Walton.
“[Fox’s] agent has said he wants to see him average 23, 24 points per game this season,” NBC Sports California's James Ham said Tuesday on NBC Sports' NBA Season Tip-Off Show. “If he can do that, average nine or 10 assists, he’s right there in the superstar conversation.”
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The re-signing of Buddy Hield only can bode well for Fox’s chances of being named an All-Star, as Sacramento’s offense features a litany of 3-point shooters. Hield ranked second in the NBA in 3-point accuracy 2018-19, making 42.7 percent of his shots from long-range.
“They have a very good opportunity to make the playoffs this season,” Ham said of Sacramento.
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While they may not be near the top of the incredibly-talented Western Conference, there is no doubt the Kings will be a fun team to watch this season, no matter how many games they end up winning.
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You can see the full Kings segment from the “NBA Season Tipoff” show in the clip above.