A college senior when he entered the NBA, Jason Thompson continued to evolve in his seventh pro season.
With reduced touches on offense, the 28-year-old shunned his ego and served as the Sacramento Kings’ designated stopper in the low post. Thompson was shifted to the bench following the All-Star break and played his longest stretches as a center, finishing the schedule with a near-even split of minutes at the four and five according to 82games.com. Along the way the 12th pick of the 2008 draft passed Peja Stojakovic as the Kings’ all-time leader in regular season games played (541).