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The Athletic’s Sam Amick discusses the Kings off-season moves and if they were enough in the Western Conference

Jul 11, 2022, 11:13 AM | Updated: 11:26 am

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 09: Keegan Murray #13 of the Sacramento Kings and Paolo Banchero #5 of the Orlando Magic look to rebound a free throw during the 2022 NBA Summer League at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 09, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Sam Amick, NBA insider and writer for The Athletic, joined The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross on Monday morning in Las Vegas to give his thoughts on what he’s seen so far during NBA Summer League play and how if the Kings’ off-season moves give the team enough fire power to make the playoffs in a stacked Western Conference.

After drafting Iowa Hawkeye standout Keegan Murray with the number four pick in the 2022 NBA Draft this past June, the Sacramento Kings kicked off free agency period by signing free agent Malik Monk and trading Maurice Harkless, Justin Holiday and a heavily protected draft pick to the Atlanta Hawks for Kevin Huerter.

Topics discussed during Sam Amick’s interview:

  • His thoughts on Keegan Murray’s first two games of NBA Summer League
  • The Kings improved during with off-season moves, but is it enough?
  • The landscape of the NBA Western Conference.
  • Sam shares his thoughts on the ongoing Kevin Durant saga

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