The Sacramento Kings announced in mid-January that they would be rest one or two veteran players each game. With a few exceptions required by injuries or trades, they’ve followed through on this. Most games end with Zach Randolph or Kosta Koufos or Garrett Temple or Vince Carter receiving a DNP-CD. This strategy has opened up minutes for the Kings to give extended minutes to players like Skal Labissiere, Justin Jackson, or Bruno Caboclo. This has also led to plenty of losing, and when the Kings win it’s on the production of their young core.
The Kings aren’t tanking, they just aren’t very good
