Kings coach Dave Joerger said several players have stood out to him during the team’s first week of training camp.
Point guard De’Aaron Fox is emerging as the team’s leader, center Willie Cauley-Stein looked especially good over the past two days and free agent acquisition Nemanja Bjelica has impressed as a power forward who can create spacing with his perimeter shooting.
Another player who has repeatedly drawn praise from Joerger is Ben McLemore, a sixth-year guard who is beginning his second stint with the Kings after spending last season in Memphis. McLemore said he’s devoted most of the summer to improving his craft.