Source: Sactown Royalty

As I've written previews for the various teams throughout the league, I noticed a recurring trend amongst the bad teams. Bad teams tend to have a lot of interesting pieces, but it's tough to tell how those pieces will work together. I've criticized teams that lacked a clear vision. This may seem hypocritical, since this is the criticism most often lobbed at the Sacramento Kings. After all, the Kings are a team full of guys who tend to shoot a lot. But I think that overlooks the nuances of the team. And, in fairness, there's a good chance I've missed some nuances with other teams.

But the Kings may be flawed. The criticisms might be correct. We could easily be in for another season of frustrating games, juggled rotations, and stalled growth. Tyreke Evans is an unknown right now. At his worst he's still pretty good, but knowing that he's capable of more makes him incredibly frustrating. We're hearing, yet again, that Tyreke has worked to fix his jumper. Based on the preseason, the results seem mixed. It's too early to judge, honestly. No matter how much a player practices, it still takes time for those new motions to become instinct in game situations. If Tyreke fixes his jumper he could be amazing, but we've been saying the same thing for a couple seasons now.

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