The Sacramento Kings Are Off To A Slow Start, And In Need Of Change
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CHICAGO, IL – OCTOBER 29: DeMar DeRozan #10 of the Sacramento Kings, Zach LaVine #8 of the Sacramento Kings and Dennis Schroder #17 of the Sacramento Kings look on during the second half against the Chicago Bullson October 29, 2025 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Despite a strong season from Zach LaVine, the Sacramento Kings are seemingly going nowhere fast, with their direction still seen as a major unknown. The organization, who last year acquired DeMar DeRozan, and have multiple non-spacers in their current rotation, is not only struggling on the court, but are stuck in the middle of nowhere, with very little chance of breaking out of mediocrity. Inconsistent play As they enter Friday, the team is 27th in the league in offense, in large part to a low volume of three-pointers, and poor efficiency from, well, everywhere. They rank 15th in pace, which is almost an accomplishment given how many guys, like DeRozan and Domantas Sabonis, who aren’t highly athletic floor runners. Their defense, somehow, ranks in the middle of the league, and that’s even more impressive considering their best defender – Keegan Murray – has yet to take the floor this season. But despite defensive optimism, it’s just not enough to overcome a truly horrible offense, and a roster construction that – at best – is severely flawed, and lacks the necessary two-way players to make a real push towards the playoffs. Is there a way to move forward this season, and turn the narrative around? Probably. This is the NBA after all, and teams find gimmicks all the time that help them squeeze out wins in the regular season. Putting a larger emphasis on offensive execution, in particular by minimizing the…
