Following the midseason trade of DeMarcus Cousins, Sacramento used a combination of youth and veteran leadership to anchor the middle, seeing steady contributions from the trio of Willie Cauley-Stein, Georgios Papagiannis and Kosta Koufos.
Willie Cauley-Stein
Inserted into a starting role in the second half of the season, the athletic seven-footer thrived with increased responsibility. As a starter, Trill averaged 13.1 points and 8.8 rebounds per game while showcasing a deft touch with the ball as his assist averaged increased to 2.5 per contest as a starter.
In games with at least 30 minutes, the former Kentucky standout averaged a double-double, tallying 15.