The rest of the season is an opportunity for the Kings’ rookies to gain experience the franchise hopes carries over into productive sophomore seasons.
But this is also a time for the coaching staff to do a lot of learning, too.
Buddy Hield has played in only eight games since being acquired in the DeMarcus Cousins trade from New Orleans and started for Sacramento for the first time Friday when the Kings hosted the Washington Wizards at Golden 1 Center.
Skal Labissiere has seen his role increase since the trade and is coming off a season-high 15-point outing in Wednesday’s loss at San Antonio.