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<\/p>\nThe Sacramento Kings\u2019 season hasn\u2019t unfolded the way many hoped it would, but there is still more to learn over these final six weeks.<\/p>\n
One of the biggest things to watch over the final games of the season will be the play of Keegan Murray, who is still looking to find stability in his role on a Kings team that looks a lot different than it did when he entered the league.<\/p>\n
NBC Sports California\u2019s Kayte Christensen joined The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross to share her thoughts on Murray\u2019s play, calling him a focal point of the franchise moving forward.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou know, Keegan is certainly like a centerpiece of the franchise,\u201d Christensen said. \u201cWith veterans like Russ [Westbrook] and Damar [DeRozan], it\u2019s hard to say exactly what the future holds, but this is a team that\u2019s building around young guys \u2014 and Keegan is one of them.\u201d<\/p>\n
Keegan Murray, who was the fourth overall pick out of Iowa in 2022, came into the league as a movement shooter and catch-and-shoot specialist, breaking the rookie record for threes made.<\/p>\n
Over time, Murray has expanded his game \u2014 developing pull-up jumpers, a mid-range presence, and, above all, defensive versatility. But as Christensen noted, consistency has been the challenge.<\/p>\n
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Does Keegan Murray have All-Star potential?<\/p>\n
\u201cSometimes he\u2019ll have one really good quarter, or he\u2019ll get subbed out, and then when he comes back in, he won\u2019t have a shot,\u201d she said. \u201cThat\u2019s something I\u2019d like to see change. I want to see him featured more offensively.<\/p>\n
\u201cDoug wants to see him get the rebound, take it in transition, lead the break, and be dominant there,\u201d she said. \u201cIn that Orlando game, we saw a lot of it, but he struggled in that component \u2014 turnovers, rushed decisions. That\u2019s exactly the kind of growth he needs.\u201d<\/p>\n
Over just 22 games this season, Keegan Murray is averaging 14.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 1.1 steals per game on 42\/27\/76 shooting splits. Murray\u2019s shooting numbers have been concerning over the past few seasons, but that hasn\u2019t affected Christensen\u2019s view of the forward\u2019s ceiling.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u201cI said it at the beginning of his second season, and I\u2019ll say it again: Keegan Murray is going to be an All-Star in this league. He\u2019s a two-way player. His size and versatility on defense give him that upside. But to get there, he needs these reps \u2014 in real games, as the primary option.\u201d<\/p>\n
With roughly 25 games left, the Kings have the perfect chance to put Keegan Murray in those uncomfortable positions, Christensen said.<\/p>\n
\u201cSeeing him take on more responsibility offensively \u2014 even if it\u2019s messy at first \u2014 is only going to benefit this team moving forward.\u201d<\/p>\n
Check out the full interview with\u00a0NBC Sports California\u2018s Kayte Christensen\u00a0by scrolling to the top of the page or by\u00a0clicking here.<\/a><\/p>\n Listen to\u00a0The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross\u00a0from 6 \u2013 10 a.m. PST, Monday through Friday, on\u00a0Sactown Sports 1140.<\/a><\/p>\n More Sacramento Kings content from Sactown Sports<\/p>\n When is the next Sacramento Kings game?<\/p>\n The Sacramento Kings will continue a five-game road trip on Thursday afternoon against the Dallas Mavericks.<\/p>\n Sacramento is 1-1 against Dallas this season, losing the most recent matchup between the two teams by a final of 100-98 at Golden 1 Center on January 6th.<\/p>\n Be sure to catch all of the Sacramento Kings vs. Dallas Mavericks action right here on Sactown Sports 1140 AM, with pregame coverage beginning at 4:00 PM PT on\u00a0Game Night before a 5:30 pm PT tip-off from downtown Dallas.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Upcoming Sacramento Kings schedule for the 2025-26 season<\/p>\n Thursday, February 26th\u00a0@ Dallas Mavericks \u2013 5:30 PM PT Thank you for reading\u00a0SactownSports.com<\/a>. Follow us on\u00a0Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Google News<\/a>, and subscribe to our\u00a0YouTube<\/a>\u00a0channel.<\/p>\n
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