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NBA Power Rankings week 17: OKC Thunder and peers enter break

By Tamberlyn Richardson

FEBRUARY 11: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the OKC Thunder handles the ball during the game against the San Antonio Spurs (Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images)
FEBRUARY 11: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the OKC Thunder handles the ball during the game against the San Antonio Spurs (Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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OKC Thunder, NBA Power Rankings W17: De’Aaron Fox #5 of the Sacramento Kings high-fives teammates (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) /

team. 84. . 21-33. Previous: 22nd. Sacramento Kings. 22

Sacramento Kings:

Offense: (108.2)  21st
Defense: (110.9) 20th
Net: (minus-2.6)  22nd

 Results Week 17: (0-2) Lost vs. Bucks:111-123, Mavericks: 111-130
Games Week 18: (2 games) Thurs vs Grizzlies | Sat at Clippers

It still feels like this season is lost and the Kings who were the Cinderella squad of 2018-19 are arguably the most disappointing this campaign simply by virtue of failing to come close to expectations. And now there are rumors of turmoil within the brain trust.

Certainly, injuries played a role in what occurred but the fit of Luke Walton as head coach hasn’t translated like the Kings’ brain trust expected. It’s only serving to make the dismissal of Dave Joerger all the more perplexing.

The key this season was to improve defensively and the Kings have failed to manage that. Worse, they also lost their strength which was the offense buoyed by a top five pace last season.

With the whispers growing it will be interesting to see if Vlade Divac, Luke Walton or both get the ax. A coaching change would mean the third in three seasons which isn’t ideal with a predominantly young team who are trying to build and grow through constancy.

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