Jason Jones says Harrison Barnes will be the 3rd most important King this postseason

Apr 6, 2023, 4:02 PM

Harrison Barnes #40 of the Sacramento Kings stands on the court during player introductions before ...

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 19: Harrison Barnes #40 of the Sacramento Kings stands on the court during player introductions before their game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Golden 1 Center on October 19, 2022 in Sacramento, California. 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 Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

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The Athletic’s Jason Jones joined Cattles and Ramie on Thursday to talk about the success of the Sacramento Kings this season, how important Harrison Barnes will be in the playoffs and more.

When asked who will be the third most player on the roster after De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis, Jones said Harrison Barnes because “that’s going to be the guy you lean on defensively against some of these wing scorers.”

Additional topics discussed include:

  • Overall thoughts on the season
  • If the Sacramento Kings were lucky to stay healthy when so many other teams and players had injured players
  • Is De’Aaron Fox’s recent shooting slump is concerning heading into the playoffs?
  • How much will playoff defense slow down the Kings in the postseason?
  • Who’s the third-most important player for the Kings during the postseason?
  • How much will the Kings be able to depend on Keegan Murray during the playoffs?
  • Thoughts on Wrestlemania and what happened on Monday Night Raw the following night.

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