Most promisingly, Miller steadily improved as the season went on. Although presumptive number two pick Scoot Henderson was Ignite’s star and undisputed main attraction, Miller was every bit Henderson’s equal on the court, if not his better. Playing for the G League Ignite, Miller emerged as one of the most productive players in the entire G League, averaging 16.9 points (on 63 percent True Shooting) and 10.1 rebounds in just 29.7 minutes per game. Luckily, projected mid-to-late first round draft pick Leonard Miller would fulfill both of the Kings’ criteria. With the 24th pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, the Kings face the tough decision of weighing whether they should prioritize the present by adding an immediate contributor or keep an eye on the future by trying to develop a rawer prospect. They’re too good for juicy, high lottery draft picks their former abundance of space has been used up on real, good NBA players. As such, the Kings’ rebuild is complete they’ve been rebuilt. Losing to the Warriors in seven hotly contested games feels like a pyrrhic victory now, but eventually pyrrhic victories just become losses. Whereas this year was the surreal romp of an underdog miraculously realizing that they’re as good as just about any overdog, the Kings will feel the burden of expectations going forward. This is the end of the beginning for the Sacramento Kings.
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