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Is Labissiere the future? On draft night, Kings could be wise to plan as if he’s not.

For all the promise Skal Labissiere flashed late in his rookie season, the Kings should not be content with their situation at power forward entering the NBA draft.

Labissiere at 6-foot-11 showed a natural ability to play freely from multiple spots on the floor, one of the reasons he enamored scouts who projected him as high as the top pick in 2016 before a difficult season at Kentucky. He also displayed an edge that will make it tough for him to be pushed around once he gets stronger. His court savvy at times is beyond his years.

The Kings got him as a bargain at No.