The Sacramento Kings missed the playoffs for an NBA-record 15th consecutive year, but there are reasons for optimism going into next season.
One of those is rookie Tyrese Haliburton. The 21-year-old was picked 12th overall last year and looks to be the steal of the draft.
Haliburton averaged 13 points, 5.3 assists and three rebounds per game last season. He emerged as a playmaker to help take pressure off star point guard De’Aaron Fox and will be one of the foundation pieces for the franchise moving forward.
But it wasn’t a completely smooth ride for Haliburton in Year 1.