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Complete 2018 NBA Free Agency primer for OKC Thunder and all 30 teams

By Tamberlyn Richardson

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 18: LeBron James #23, Kevin Durant #35 and Paul George #13 of Team LeBron give each other high fives against Team Curry during the NBA All-Star Game as a part of 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend at STAPLES Center on February 18, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 18: LeBron James #23, Kevin Durant #35 and Paul George #13 of Team LeBron give each other high fives against Team Curry during the NBA All-Star Game as a part of 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend at STAPLES Center on February 18, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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GM Vlade Divac and Head Coach Dave Joerger of the Sacramento Kings introduce Marvin Bagley III to the media on June 23, 2018, Getty Images)Vlade Divac, Marvin Bagley III, Dave Joerger /

Sacramento Kings:  

Free Agents:

Team Details and Rankings

Key Ranking Stats to end season:

  • Offense: 29th (101.2)
  • Defense: 28th (109.2)
  • Net: 29th (minus -8.0)

NBA Power Ranking at 2017-18 season end: 24th

ESPN Power Ranking post playoffs: 29th

Vegas odds to win 2018-19 title as of June 26: 500 to 1

Committed Salary: $75,370,952.00 as of June 29th

Average attendance: 17,555

Attendance rank: 18th

Arena: Golden 1 Center

Management:

General Manager: Vlade Divac – 2015

Head Coach: David Joerger – 2016

Salary Profile:

Iman Shumpert, Kosta Koufos, and Garrett Temple each opted into their final contract year. Nigel Hayes  ($1,378,242 ) contract is non-guaranteed.

The Kings are one of the squads who’ll have disposable income, however, they aren’t expected to be a player in free agency as they focus on a rebuild.

Payroll Table
Sala
Player Age 2018-19 Signed Using Guaranteed
Zach Randolph 36 $11,692,308 Cap space $24,000,000
Iman Shumpert 28 $11,011,234 Bird Rights $21,348,313
Bogdan Bogdanovic 25 $9,000,000 Cap space $27,000,000
Kosta Koufos 29 $8,739,500 Cap Space $17,132,500
Garrett Temple 32 $8,000,000 Cap Space $8,000,000
De’Aaron Fox 20 $5,407,920 1st Round Pick $10,017,120
Willie Cauley-Stein 24 $4,696,875 1st round pick $8,401,035
Buddy Hield 24 $3,833,760 1st Round pick $7,509,240
Justin Jackson 23 $2,807,880 1st Round Pick $5,173,440
Harry Giles 20 $2,207,040 1st Round Pick $4,066,440
Skal Labissiere 22 $1,544,951 1st Round pick $2,857,562
Frank Mason 24 $1,378,242 $2,562,627
Georgios Papagiannis 20 $2,400,480 $4,701,840
Matt Barnes 38 $2,133,542 $6,400,625
Caron Butler 38 $517,220 $1,034,440
Team Totals $75,370,952 $173,761,407

Provided by Basketball-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 6/29/2018.

Draft 2018:

Round 1:

With the 2nd pick, the Kings selected Duke forward Marvin Bagley

Rookie Profile: Marvin Bagley III has the talent and potential to be a top pick

Free Agency – Offseason Mandate:

Although Marvin Bagley is slated to be an impressive rookie, why does it feel like this is yet another year for the Kings to produce a wash, rinse, repeat year?

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