What a difference five weeks may create.
Had these rankings run in October, the Sacramento Kings definitely would have held among the spots. They had been a mess only last season, and nobody had hinted at breakout potential. Zach Randolph, who has not logged a second this season and has been exchanged afterward waived in February, paced that team together with 14.5 points per game.
But the Kings are making a case for the NBA to create a Most Improved award.
Both De’Aaron Fox and Buddy Hield found ways to fast-forward their own development. The former is suddenly a top-30 scorer and also top-five three-point shot. The latter is one of only 10 players averaging 17 points and seven assists. Marvin Bagley III and Harry Giles’ combo is loaded with promise. The game functions of bogdan Bogdanovic like tissue. Harrison Barnes is your jumbo forward this roster needed.
The Kings have the wiggle room to purchase although they will need to wait and see if this improving roster is what finally brings on free agents. They do get dinged for not possessing their upcoming first-round pick, but at least frees the franchise.

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