Maxime Raynaud accounted for 17 points (8-of-15 FGs), five rebounds, two assists, one steal and one three-pointer in Saturday’s win over the Bulls.
The three players the Kings likely needed to see play their best in Las Vegas, Raynaud, Devin Carter and Nique Clifford, have led the team in its first two games. Raynaud, a second-round pick from Stanford, may be asked to take on the backup center role after the Kings traded Jonas Valančiūnas to the Nuggets. He has the offensive skill set to supplement what starter Domantas Sabonis brings to the table; defense is where the questions may lie, especially in the two-man game. However, Raynaud has played well on both ends of the floor in Las Vegas.