It was a summer full of change in the NBA, and especially so throughout the state of California. Two super teams were built in Los Angeles, and the Warriors have new pieces everywhere. As for the Sacramento Kings, their acquisitions weren’t as sexy, but they received a huge addition by subtraction when they parted ways with Willie Cauley-Stein.
Cauley-Stein’s four seasons in Sacramento were akin to a roller coaster ride. Unfortunately, that roller coaster was more “Its A Small World” and less “Tower of Terror”. The 7-footer is known to possess most of the necessary physical skills to become an All-Star in the NBA, but it is/was his lack of effort that held him back from being anything but a glorified role player.