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

1. Harrison Barnes

Before we could even get into whether the Kings should re-sign Harrison Barnes or not, we should first address what they will do. Per a variety of reports, the Kings fully intend to re-sign Barnes to a contract worth up to $90 million over four years.

At first glance, this might seem like a strikingly high dollar figure, but the deal does make sense for the Kings. Sacramento ensures that they sure up their small forward position with this move — a position they struggled to fill prior to the acquisition of Barnes late last season.

More from Golden Gate Sports

• Raiders: Rookie stock report following Week 3 performance
• 49ers sign new long snapper amidst a flurry of roster moves
• Oakland Athletics win Game 2 of Wild Card round with late-inning drama
• 49ers: George Kittle and Deebo Samuel cleared to return to practice
• 49ers expected to place DE Dee Ford on injured reserve

Barnes loves it in Sacramento and he’s a great fit for what the Kings do both offensively and defensively making this a wiser move than most are indicating.

Barring any sort of changes from now until July 6th when moves become official, Barnes should be locked up long-term.

After shooting over 40% from three-point range and playing solid defense during his 28-game stint with the Kings, it’s no wonder that the team decided it was worth it to commit long-term.

Now with their backcourt and two forward slots likely set for the upcoming season, all of the attention will turn to how the Kings will fill their hole at the center position.

At the very least, agreeing to a deal with Barnes this early allows them to focus most of their attention on their pursuit of a big man to pair with the young Marvin Bagley in the frontcourt.

Verdict: Reportedly re-signed — correct decision