The Sacramento Kings fell short of a second-round playoff appearance, even after a 48-win season. While this roster had a fantastic regular season, there was little hope for them looking toward a long-term playoff run. The Kings have seven pending free agents, which is their opportunity to either re-tool the roster or run it back.
The best news is that the Kings have a fantastic front office, headlined by 2023 Executive of the Year: GM Monte McNair. So what does he think needs to be done in the offseason? McNair acknowledges the importance of retaining the explosive offense the Kings showed this year but said their biggest priority in the offseason is to focus on both sides of the ball (via NBC Sports):
“We’re going to have to [change the roster] in a way that we are able to put all the things we need on the floor for both offense and defense.