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JaKarr Sampson deserves a real shot

The Sacramento Kings committed to a full rebuild entering this season, and have an abundance of young talent as a result. We knew entering this season that head coach Dave Joerger would have a difficult time finding minutes to give everyone opportunity, and we’ve certainly seen that already this year. This season is really about finding out what the Kings have. Which young guys are part of the future, and which guys might be expendable. But along the way, injuries and match-ups gave JaKarr Sampson a shot. Sampson made the most of his opportunity, showing himself to be a plus defender, tenacious rebounder, and a low-usage wing/big who can score opportunistically.