When the Sacramento Kings inked Dewayne Dedmon to a three-year, $40 million deal at the onset of free agency, many envisioned him as a pivotal element in Luke Walton’s starting lineup. By no means was Dedmon a star who would pile up the points for the Kings; rather, he was a seemingly perfect support for Sacramento’s most important players. His ability to knock down three-pointers would stretch opposing defenses for De’Aaron Fox’s drives and allow Marvin Bagley III to operate in space, while his rebounding and rim protection would provide some relief on the defensive end of the floor.
Dewayne Dedmon’s performance has been puzzling
