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Sacramento Kings: Ranking the four free agent additions in order of value

By Justin Fried

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 21: Dewayne Dedmon #14 of the Atlanta Hawks guards Luke Kornet #2 of the New York Knicks during the third quarter of the game at Madison Square Garden on December 21, 2018 in New York City. 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 Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 21: Dewayne Dedmon #14 of the Atlanta Hawks guards Luke Kornet #2 of the New York Knicks during the third quarter of the game at Madison Square Garden on December 21, 2018 in New York City. 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 Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /
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PHOENIX, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 04: Richaun Holmes #21 of the Phoenix Suns handles the ball during the first half of the NBA game against the Houston Rockets at Talking Stick Resort Arena on February 04, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona. Sacramento Kings (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

2. Richaun Holmes

Sacramento’s final free agent signing may have also been their best pure value move — at least in terms of production/money. Former Philadelphia 76ers draft pick Richaun Holmes was signed to be the team’s fifth big man in their rotation and he brings with him a ton of promise.

Holmes spent last season playing with the Phoenix Suns and he put together very respectable numbers. The 25-year-old averaged 8.2 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks all in just 16.9 minutes per game. He combined that with an excellent 60.8% shooting percentage from the floor.

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The Kings signed Holmes to a cheap two-year, $10 million contract which is fairly inexpensive given his age and prior production. It’s very surprising that Holmes didn’t have more of a market than he did but the Kings were wise to take full advantage of it.

Especially given his play while facing Sacramento last season.

Holmes is an average defender but his offensive game holds a lot of promise. On top of that, the Bowling Green product is a high-energy, high-motor player who oftentimes served as a key spark plug for the Suns last season.

Expect Holmes to challenge Harry Giles and Nemanja Bjelica for minutes next season as he works off the bench — likely as a part of the regular rotation.

From a pure value standpoint, it’s hard to find a better addition this offseason than Holmes.

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