Like everyone else associated with the Sacramento Kings, it has been a roller coaster of a season for head coach Luke Walton. A sluggish 0-5 start led to far-too-early calls for Walton’s job by a fan base that was skeptical of the firing of former coach Dave Joerger.
The Kings seemed to be turning a corner in early December. They climbed back to get themselves to a 12–14 record, and the chatter about Walton’s future began to cool. Unfortunately for him and the team, their luck ran out as they endured a stretch of 15 losses in 18 games during the holiday season.