Last offseason, the Sacramento Kings decided they wanted to go in a different direction at the center position. Willie Cauley-Stein, who had been a King for four seasons, walked away as a free agent, signing with the Golden State Warriors. Sacramento’s number one priority for the summer was to find a big man who fit the system that they hoped to run, someone who could shoot the long ball as well as protect the rim.
Such a player would be the would that would allow Luke Walton to open up the offense without sacrificing defense.