Going into training camp, the question of who would be the Kings' primary backup point guard loomed. Now that the team is a few days in, both Malik Monk and Devin Carter are looking like strong contenders for the position, with Monk being the frontrunner.
Acquired over the summer, Dennis Schroder is going to be the starting point guard this season. If there was any question of that, his recent EuroBasket championship and MVP honors put that to bed. It would be odd if the Kings didn't go with him.
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That leaves the Kings with four options in the primary backup point guard spot.