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Fixing the Sacramento Kings This Offseason in 5 Easy Steps

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Fixing the Sacramento Kings This Offseason in 5 Easy Steps

The Sacramento Kings are trying to get back to respectability behind George Karl, and the one-two punch of DeMarcus Cousins and Rudy Gay. But this team is going to have to fix some massive problems if they want to climb out of the Western Conference basement, and here are five easy steps Sacramento must take to get their franchise back in gear.

The Sacramento Kings are trying to get back to respectability behind George Karl, and the one-two punch of DeMarcus Cousins and Rudy Gay. But this team is going to have to fix some massive problems if they want to climb out of the Western Conference basement, and here are five easy steps Sacramento must take to get their franchise back in gear.

5. Acquire a Starting Point Guard

5. Acquire a Starting Point Guard

Darren Collision — Although Collision had a solid season for Sacramento, he’s not a starter, and the Kings need to walk into free agency with the mindset of signing a starting point guard not named Rajon Rondo.

Although Collision had a solid season for Sacramento, he’s not a starter, and the Kings need to walk into free agency with the mindset of signing a starting point guard not named Rajon Rondo.

4. Trade Their No. 6 Pick

4. Trade Their No. 6 Pick

The 2015 NBA Draft is deep this year, but the Kings may do themselves some justice by exploring a trade of the pick to get pieces that will help the team immediately.

3. Find Out if Nik Stauskas Is Worth Keeping

3. Find Out if Nik Stauskas Is Worth Keeping

He did have his moments last season, but overall Stauskas greatest claim to fame was his name getting mauled by closed caption (Sauce Castillo). The Kings need to see if Stauskas is the real deal, and if not, he needs to be shipped out at mid-season.

2. Chase after Lou Williams

2. Chase after Lou Williams

Williams upped his stock with a tremendous season for the Toronto Raptors, and I can see Williams having a similar impact in California’s capital city. He could be a lightning rod for the second unit along with Collision.

1. Make DeMarcus Cousins Happy

1. Make DeMarcus Cousins Happy

This is a biggie, because you can’t help but sense that Cousins is getting quite frustrated with the losing in Sacramento. The Kings need to do all they can to build a playoff team around Cousins, one that can compete this year. If not, look for him to demand a trade by the time the 2016 offseason rolls around.

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