Bobby Marks' Sacramento Kings Offseason Guide ➡️ Took a step back but not DOOM & GLOOM | NBA on ESPN

Bobby Marks' Sacramento Kings Offseason Guide ➡️ Took a step back but not DOOM & GLOOM | NBA on ESPN
Bobby Marks gives his offseason guide for the Sacramento Kings after they were eliminated by the New Orleans Pelicans during the 2024 NBA Play-In Tournament.
0:00 Has the Kings' roster plateaued?
4:46 Focus on Malik Monk
8:19 Keegan Murray's future
9:39 Sacramento's finances
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[@DC-cw4mj]

Kings didn't regress, they stayed flat (only 2 less wins) while the other teams got better

[@davidblack1639]

Maybe their depth was worse then last year?

[@mrawesome7175]

2 less wins is regression

[@trev9168]

@@davidblack1639monk injury killed their bench production.

[@davidblack1639]

@@trev9168 they did nothing during the trade deadline

[@DC-cw4mj]

@@mrawesome7175 they still would've been 3rd last year with the 46 wins they had this year - unfortunately more teams in the west improved on their records this season

[@Lightdabeam916]

Thank you for the kings content ! We love you out here in sac Bobby !

[@markreppert2309]

Love how Bobby Marks starts all of these as if we are in our first Monday morning meeting

[@marcuscallahan4645]

If u consider how much harder the league is and that we kept basically the same win total and how they blew however many leads I say we technically got better lmao

[@rp2808]

Losses to Pistons and Wizards = Frauds

[@justmyopinion8395]

Just from the eye test the team didn’t have the same explosive dynamic of last season. They mostly played flat uninspired ball all year and crashed at the end of the season when they needed it the most. Sure Monks injury played a part but there is no way they should have missed the playoffs. I don’t care what Giannis said, this season was a failure.

[@crannymac5627]

You are delusional and your team has no chance of winning a chip lmao

[@deadtome44]

@@crannymac5627lol warriors fans so salty the window is closed and their dynasty got ended by the Sacramento Kings of all teams.

[@crannymac5627]

@@deadtome44 buddy I’m not a warriors fan and pipe down y’all didn’t and them, they just beat y’all last year, they are simply just aging out lmao your giving your kings too much credit. Y’all didn’t even make the playoffs, your a middle of the pack team going nowhere, at best you win a 1st round series and that’s it, I hope you enjoy being mid forever 😂

[@bv32ification]

Bobby is right. West is extremely difficult to rebuild in and new cba will make it impossible to have sustained success. Kings have a good core with fox and sabonis. Develop Murray into consistent third option, keep monk on a 4 year deal, get Cody williams in the draft, give Mike his extension, and call it an off season. Swing for the fences like Milwaukee did and see what happens

[@gainesp2003gainesp]

Changing the mentality will be important too. Last year, the vibes were great and everyone was positive. They exceeded expectations. This year, they weren't able to maintain the positive energy level throughout the season, and even though their record was similar, they failed to reach expectations. They need one or two new, impactful players (maybe one new starter and one off the bench) to help regain that excitement, optimism, and sense of fun. A solid power forward who can defend, pass, and rebound would help a lot. Murray can play at the 3. If they lose Monk in free agency, they will need to bring in a serious scoring option for the bench. Perhaps Vezenkov could help with that next year, if he can adjust to the NBA style of play.

[@pirateslifeforme]

I’ve been waiting for this one Bobby!

[@Bsaefong]

Love these videos and good to see Sacramento Kings content!

[@jacobbryan1468]

I think Keon Ellis deserved a mention.. we found our defensive minded guard already

[@divad23]

The kings incredible over-reliance on throwing up 3s, especially in the 4th caused them to blow historic amount of double-digit leads. Worst thing was on the road, just jacking 3s to start games in environments where percentages drop, put them on the back foot so often.

[@fl3coxbl702]

Do a video on Charlotte?plz marky?

[@davidblack1639]

Not having enough depth was the reason they fell into the play-in and ended up not making the playoffs. Losing in 7 at home makes this flat szn feel worse. But the kings need to be high alert, grizzlies and the rockets are making the playoffs. GSW and one other top 10 team in the west will fall. Could be the kings if they don’t increase their bench depth

[@CwFelly]

No way Kings fall with their core players going to be 28/27/24 next year. They need to make a few moves, but the regress candidates next year in the West are GSW, Suns, Clipper, and Lakers due to their age.

[@blowc1612]

I say make a big swing call for Bridges or maybe Booker since Suns might think of just blowing it up Call up maybe the Heat and see what their plans are and maybe see if kings can offer something for Bam. Reuniting Bam, Fox and Monk would be huge along side Keegan and Sabonis. Vivek should pay up the luxury tax.

[@jrgeb99]

Improve the bench. Fox took another leap this season. Defense was much better. Need leadership to hold leads more.

[@blowc1612]

Keegan just needs to keep developing. His 3rd year is big. He needs to have his NBA body. Keegan needs to average about 18/7/3 shooting 40% behind the arc at minimum.

[@justmyopinion8395]

I’m a huge Fox fan but he did not take a leap. Maybe a small step with his 3 ball. He tends to defer too much in the first 3 quarters. This Team needs him to carry them. He needs to up his game to superstar level if the Kings are going to make a real run.

[@jrgeb99]

He continued his defense improvement. I do agree he needs to be a better 1-3 quarter player.

[@blowc1612]

@@justmyopinion8395 he improved his defense. His shooting %s are up. Sucks injury hurt him early and the team late injuries is what caused them the playoffs. Barnes also needs to be moved to the bench. If Klay and Green at the end of their careers WHY CANT THE KINGS SEE SO IS BARNES

[@blowc1612]

@@justmyopinion8395 Kings just need Murray to take the next step as his trajectory been showing

[@justmyopinion8395]

You didn’t mention the mid-level or bi- annual exception? What are the chances Jalen smith opts out and getting him with either exception? So basically they are in position to run it back potentially without monk. But with the 13th pick and relying on internal improvement with Murray. Doesn’t sound too promising but I’ll still be praying. I think Fox still has one more gear he can reach. He needs to up his aggressiveness and mentality. Not giving Mike Brown an extension this year was the right move. He might not be the right coach to get the most out of Fox and Sabonis. He doesn’t seem like a great motivational coach. Can’t stand his stubbornness and lack of making adjustments. He let the pelicans beat them 6x without coming in with a different game plan. Kessler edwards and Javale McGee might of helped negate some of new Orlean’s length. Not to mention him refusing to even try starting monk. The offense sputtered at times this season and that’s where bringing a guy like Terrance Davis back could have helped. Instead they signed Javale McGee to not even play. If Monk doesn’t resign we are in trouble. Giving up the pick to ATL might have been better. It would have freed up future 1st rd picks to make an all-in trade if an impact player became available. Now because of all the protections on the ATL pick their hands are tied even in trades.

[@ilovemylife5]

Some excellent points. Personally I want Malik to get better pay than the Kings can offer.

[@Mannygunz99]

Proud Kings fan. I felt they did pretty good overall. Loosing Malik and Kevin pretty much killed playoff hopes. This team was not deep and those injuries burried them

[@urbaindelva7869]

They need to beef up their defense. Their offense is already ace. Now they need to focus on stopping other teams.

[@CwFelly]

Kings defense already improved last year by jumping up to 16 overall and that was only with the last few months of Keon Ellis. Once he was in the starting lineup I believe we jumped into the top 10 and Fox lead the league in steals. Murray also took a huge jump defensively. Ideally we need a rim protector who can also shoot the 3 to either play with Sabonis or come off the bench.

[@SKOOBZTERZ]

@@CwFellywe still need more defense .. an upgrade over Barnes would help

[@SKOOBZTERZ]

Upgrade over Barnes and huerter and add more defense .

[@alfredjones4925]

They did nothing last off Season they at least need to do something

[@terencew7716]

Improve the bench along with getting a 3 & D guy

[@fresnoniiji]

the bench is fine with monk and huerter healthy

[@GabrielMancha]

Trade Keegan Murray for Jonathan Isaac and kings should have never signed Sasha he’s 🚮 now we lose Monk for nothing……

[@deadtome44]

We need names not ideas.

[@fresnoniiji]

@@GabrielMancha I wouldn't trade a 2nd year guy with all star potential. Trade barnes

[@DanielTaylor-tz1rf]

But Monte said to run it back 🤓

[@GabrielMancha]

He’s a puppet who’s following protocol…

[@tombystander]

Sneaky BI team?

[@SKOOBZTERZ]

We need to upgrade from Harrison Barnes ! We need another shooter and some more big physical defenders or wing defenders !

[@AlexR0w]

San antone when???

[@raven-19x]

Probably after the lottery

[@ohokayofficial]

1:06 *How the Kings made their exit*

[@safon23]

Kings have a nice team ! They need time Malik Monk is great in his 6 man role! Murray has to step up and become a legit second best player ! Harrison Barnes is a solid vet but they need more talent in front court and another big guard to play w Foxx

[@CwFelly]

Keon Ellis is the perfect partner for Fox. The one big win of the season was uncovering him. We could definitely use an upgrade at the starting #4 and move Barnes to the bench.

[@blowc1612]

Kings needs to fix the wings more than the front court. Kings has issues with lengthy wings teams. Clippers, Pelicans, Rockets all have athletic long wings. Kings easily competed against OKC, Wolves, Nuggets. Definitely Lakers too.

[@blowc1612]

​@@CwFellyEllis is a PG not SG.

[@CwFelly]

@@blowc1612 No he's not. Watch the games lol. Started at the 2 next to Fox

[@blowc1612]

@@CwFelly he is playing out of his natural position. It's not good that players are playing out of natural positions, especially young players. Ellis literally started as the PG when Fox was out and when Mitchell was playing off Ellis backed up Fox. ELLIS STARTED AS SG BECAUSE KINGS STARTING AND BACK UP SG WERE HURT. It's like Barnes playing the 4 all over again, it's just a disaster.

[@AP-qn4ex]

I want a player like Jonathan Isaac or Patrick Williams that is unproven and fits our time line to be traded to us

[@GabrielMancha]

Yes. trade Keegan Murray for Jonathan Isaac

[@blowc1612]

The fact they lost two important players at the end of the of the season is a huge reason they fell off. BARNES HAS TO GO TOO. The huge problem Kings have against lengthy athletic wing teams is because of Barnes is undersized and old. Kings have no SF. Kings has to upgrade the wing, it should be priority after resigning Monk. Monk then Wings.

[@ilovemylife5]

So having heard Orlando is considering a wider field beyond Malik Monk, even interested in Paul George or Klay Thompson, your thought process is challenged. Because they would expect more than $20-$25 Million per yr that Malik Monk would be. None of us know what Orlando is thinking. Who they might be moving off their books. And the cap is going up 10% a year for the next couple of years I understand, then gradually diminishing below the 10% increase, but still increasing. I am certainly no expert, but everybody has opinions, and yet we don’t have the power.

[@robertguyer6503]

Where would the Kings have finished if they didn't lose to bad teams like Detroit and if they didn't blow big leads to better teams like the Suns and Bucks? Along with whatever player changes are made, they need to learn to finish games stronger and develop a killer instinct. Never take their feet off the pedal.

[@kaskeyes1336]

Bingo. They are missing the killer instinct. You put your foot on the opponent's neck and don't let up until the game is over.

[@DominionAnako-bb7ry]

Kings

[@kb5509]

What is the point.

[@NothingButDanks]

They need someone like tyrese haliburton , that’s the missing piece to the puzzle

[@deadtome44]

No it’s not, getting rid of Haliburton turned Fox into a top 10 scorer. Fox is a bit of an odd player in that he needs the ball a lot and doesn’t facilitate much at times, but he can hang 30+ on any team in the nba.

[@stevenwhiters8928]

It starts with having huerter/Barnes as your starters. Better make calls for Isaac…

[@joshdrenth4526]

Huerter isn't a terrible starter. He is a very good player. He was a huge piece last season for us getting to the playoffs. He won us multiple games

[@justmyopinion8395]

@@joshdrenth4526and then disappeared in the playoffs. If he would have brought anything at all, they would have beat the warriors in 6. I agree keep him but he needs to find more consistency. Love Barnes as a person but he has to go. Hopefully he still has at least neutral trade value. Hopefully they can kind find and athletic 3 and D wing in this years draft.

[@SKOOBZTERZ]

@@joshdrenth4526Kevin huerter was never the same after the 3 point contest .. get rid of him and Barnes immediately

[@joshdrenth4526]

@@SKOOBZTERZ No he wasn't great after but he still made a big difference that whole season. He'll still be here come next season. Kings need him

[@SKOOBZTERZ]

@@joshdrenth4526 we don’t need him Keon Ellis is the perfect replacement

[@dorbendavid6395]

The loss to the Pelicans was a ridicoulous choke

[@tom4life2001]

No, it wasn’t. The Pelicans beat them all year including previously without Zion. Pelicans are a bad matchup for the Kings.

[@huckchayes]

@@tom4life20010-6 is a choke

[@tom4life2001]

@@huckchayes I call that beat down more than choke. A choke implies they actually held the lead or were ever in charge.

[@rovieneverstops]

@@huckchayesSo Nuggets losing to the Kings 3games to 1 is a choke? Lakers got swept by the Kings is a choke as well? 😂

[@deadtome44]

The west is weird with matchups. Kings swept the Lakers but got swept by the Pelicans. TWolves looked unstoppable against the former champions but are now getting smoked by a team that didn’t clinch a playoff spot until the last few games. Credit to Dallas for getting important role players at the trade deadline.

[@frozenpride8713]

4 for 78 sounds low for Monk, but maybe I'm not watching enough

[@Jadelove14]

Lakers offered monk the same amount that the kings did .he came to sac to be with his best friend ,.what monk is asking for only 60 players make in the whole nba .

[@danielbenson3306]

Its the max the Kings can offer to Monk

[@giffondhall9214]

Kings missing the playoffs is wild lol

[@SKOOBZTERZ]

In the west ? And monk and huerter injured

[@ThunderTalk]

Pause at 1:50

[@Tay04723]

They need trade Barnes davion Mitchell or Kevin hurter picks for Ingram

[@jalenjohnson0339]

The Kings are a good team but they aren’t great I say they did took a bit of a step back but at the same time it shows how much deep the west has gotten this past year. The Kings they need a three and D wing they tried to get Pascal who can play the three but he didn’t want to play for them. Sabonis is costing them a huge chunk of their salary. So they are limited in getting somebody. If the Clippers loose Paul George who be a good fit for them or OG, maybe they could trade for Kuzma he a decent defender at least he would be a upgrade over Barnes So yeah getting a wing should be what the Kings should do

[@blowc1612]

They were on a projection to beat their record from last year until Huerter and Monk got hurt. If Keegan make a huge step forward as we expect him to in his 3rd year, Kings would be a team to watch for.

[@blowc1612]

Give up with that dumb Kuzma talk. Dude is trash.

[@lonzfzz2323]

Competitive but low ceiling?

[@Death4K]

There really is no way this kings team gets to the 2nd round. Fox is never gonna be a top 5 pg sabonis is a flawed player and Keegan is a role player.

[@shawnd.dawkins006]

Kings had a lot of injuries

[@user-vu2xd1fi3u]

The queens will always be the queens 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@charlespierro8048]

King or Queen, you still gotta bow.

[@fresnoniiji]

I say keep the same squad. Monk and huerter should be back. Keegan Murray is getting better and better. Continue to bring in more young guys

[@blowc1612]

Na, Kings needs to upgrade the SF position.

[@GabrielMancha]

Trade Keegan Murray for Jonathan Isaac and kings should have never signed Sasha he’s 🚮 . Now we lose Monk for nothing

[@blowc1612]

@@GabrielMancha you're clueless casual moron

[@gringoboy701]

Still don't know how they lost to Pelicans.

[@joshdrenth4526]

They couldn't hit their free throws and their 3's were short almost all game

[@tom4life2001]

You weren’t watching earlier in the year then. They lost SIX times to them.

[@AP-qn4ex]

Them and the Wolves destroyed us last two years it’s always the teams with length that are bad matchups for us

[@nathanielziering]

Pelicans have the best bench in the NBA.

[@justmyopinion8395]

It was bad game planning and lack of adjustments. Brown tried to use the same game plan as he did on the warriors.

[@Frank-fi7ts]

Kings won't win any championships until they have new ownership.

[@paultizzard2864]

I think monk gets more than 4/78. Cam Johnson got 4/110 just remember that.

[@tom4life2001]

BKN regrets that deal. Also, Cam Johnson plays a more in demand position. We’ll see if anyone throws the bag at him.

[@paultizzard2864]

@@tom4life2001 if cam Is getting that surely monk gets similar or higher

[@Drewskiifadez]

That’s coo and all. But what are the teams willing to throw that money? Detroit? And would malik want to go to a losing franchise at this point of his career? This is the only team he’s had success on. Other teams like he mentioned in the videos are gonna have to extend players on their teams. So who is THAT team?

[@CwFelly]

It's not about the players, but rather about the teams. BKN was desperate to keep Cam since they had the money and he was the 2nd biggest piece in the KD trade. ORL, PHILLY, and DET are the teams with the big cap space and ORL/PHILLY may not view Monk as a piece they want to spend that much on for reasons Mark called out in the video.

[@paultizzard2864]

@@CwFelly I can see Orlando making a big play for monk. They need shooting

[@romeobarnuevo5376]

Trade for De Rosan for shooting guard & get a big, tall guy as back up for Sabonis! Keep Barnes for reserve unit! Trade Davion Mitchell & Kevin Huerter reinforce the second unit! 7:40

[@BarryBlockZay617]

Kings need a number one option. The players they have reached their ceiling

[@BAMAMADEMG]

Doom and gloom? Th is dat😂😂

[@Mikey-iy7sj]

How do you say kings took a step back???? I get annoyed when kings fans say that. They had injuries this season and that was the issue! We only had two more losses from last season with injury’s. That’s not bad! Teams have improved since last season .I agree they had some inconsistencies and Kevin’s numbers were down compared to last. The injury to Kevin and then to monk, it was over. I said at the last game we played to the Celtics on the 5th. We would only have two wins vs nets and Portland. We would lose in the play-in and we did! If we were fully healthy, then you can say we took a step back! Come on! Murray improved from last season and it’s only his second season. Give him time!

[@johnmcm7690]

Who is ever fully healthy

[@Mikey-iy7sj]

@@johnmcm7690 I understand no one is fully healthy. All our starters and our primary bench guys were healthy without big injuries. We were only 2 games difference from last year. Monk and Kevin were big losses!

[@johnsmith-vv8kf]

Traded "light the beam" energy and the top offense in NBA history for a fantasy D "physicality" with no rim defender. BROWN????? He killed the best offense in HISTORY.

[@justmyopinion8395]

Mike Brown gets a lot of passes around here because he helped end the 17 year playoff drought but he is not the right coach. He is like the Warrior’s Mark Jackson. Good for setting the foundation but need someone else to take it to the next level.

[@romeobarnuevo5376]

Trade for De Rosan for shooting guard & get a big, tall guy as back up for Sabonis! Keep Barnes for reserve unit! Trade Davion Mitchell & Kevin Huerter reinforce the second unit!

[@GabrielMancha]

Replace Keegan Murray for Jonathan Isaac and trade Huerter and Sasha and somehow keep Monk.

[@ceeejaaay1]

Kings should draft bronny at 13

[@GabrielMancha]

Yes. Maybe if kings have him the NBA will actually allow kings to be great instead of corrupting their franchise since 02.

[@ceeejaaay1]

@@GabrielMancha every year I have to remind people that the kings missed 13 free throws in the game that would’ve won them the series but for some reason you guys ignore that and just use this cheating theory that has never been proven… but the 13 missed free throws is easy to prove

[@GabrielMancha]

@@ceeejaaay1 you’re talking about game 7 though which there should have never even been a game 7. I constantly have to remind people that game 7 shouldn’t have ever existed.

[@ceeejaaay1]

@@GabrielMancha but there was and in that game the kings folded

[@ceeejaaay1]

Monarchs the only champion Sacramento will ever have… oh and the river cats I think they won one too

[@kaiskajani5305]

Sabonis to Memphis for smart Clarke laravia zhaire Williams and picks fox to Nola for cj Dyson Daniels Hawkins and picks tank next year keep your picks and get good after 2026

[@mordecaidrake]

Ummm, no... those deals are terrible af 😂

[@Drewskiifadez]

Bro what 😂😂😂

[@CwFelly]

Shut up lol

[@GabrielMancha]

Trade Keegan Murray for Jonathan Isaac and should have never signed Sasha cuz he’s trash. Then we could have kept Monk and that would be the squad but trade Huerter obviously.

[@mordecaidrake]

@GabrielMancha that trade is a total and complete downgrade... in every way...