For a team that claims to have a new focus on defense, the Sacramento Kings waited a long time to put Keon Ellis in the OKC game. By the time he got on the court, he'd been on the bench for three full quarters, and it was too late. It raises a lot of questions about the Kings' defensive strategy.
The Kings have had a lot of problems in their franchise for a long time. Their most longstanding issue is the structure of their roster, which is weighted heavily towards a shoot-first offense. It's lacking in rebounding, playmaking, and defense.