Harrison Barnes is a leader on the Kings, one of the few players with postseason experience, and a versatile starter who unlocks several different lineup possibilities for this group. It’s difficult to the imagine Sacramento making a postseason run without Barnes. The team can’t really envision it, either.
Right now, the Kings have to prepare for the seeding games without Barnes, as he is still in Sacramento after testing positive for the coronavirus. The rest of the squad is in Orlando, though De’Aaron Fox is injured and Alex Len and Richaun Holmes are in quarantine, but no one can replace what Barnes brings.