The Kings didn’t make any landmark decisions with their roster this offseason. They didn’t sign any high-profile free agents or make any blockbuster trades, and the team they’ve assembled is probably still a tier below the playoff squads in the Western Conference.
But under the leadership of Monte McNair, there appears to have been a philosophy that informed all of their decisions: flexibility. It’s something McNair has been preaching ever since he was hired back in September (he used the word at least six times in his preseason media availability Monday), and it’s something the Kings put into practice with their offseason strategy.