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Sacramento Kings: Which in-house free agents should the team re-sign?

By Justin Fried

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - JANUARY 17: Willie Cauley-Stein #00 of the Sacramento Kings reacts after a play against the Charlotte Hornets during their game at Spectrum Center on January 17, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - JANUARY 17: Willie Cauley-Stein #00 of the Sacramento Kings reacts after a play against the Charlotte Hornets during their game at Spectrum Center on January 17, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 13: Alec Burks #10 of the Cleveland Cavaliers dribbles past Josh Hart #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half of a game at Staples Center on January 13, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Sacramento Kings (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

4. Alec Burks

Alec Burks was brought in to the Kings around the same time that Brewer was to fill a similar role. However, Burks was acquired with higher expectations after being sent over from the Cleveland Cavaliers as part of a three-team deal that sent Iman Shumpert to Houston.

Unfortunately, Burks failed to live up to even the shallowest of expectations playing in just 13 games before finishing the season out of the regular rotation.

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In those 13 games, Burks averaged under two points and under 10 minutes per game as he never quite seemed comfortable in his role on the team. The hope was that Burks would give the Kings another scoring option coming off the bench.

But after scoring just 22 total points — nine of which came in one game — it’s clear that Burks just didn’t fit well for whatever reason.

This is likely a situation where it’s best for both parties involved to simply move on. Burks has proven to be a reliable bench scorer in the past and could use a change of scenery while the Kings could look elsewhere for depth options.

Sometimes organizational fit is everything with a player and Burks just didn’t fit well with the Kings.

Verdict: It’s time to move on

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