Kevin Huerter: ‘I know how much I can help this team.’

Oct 2, 2024, 8:29 AM | Updated: 1:29 pm

Kevin Huerter #9 of the Sacramento Kings looks on during the second quarter against the Los Angeles...

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After being forced to sit out for the final stretch of the 2023-24 regular season and Play-In Tournament due to a shoulder injury, Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Huerter is nearing a return to the floor.

Huerter, who is recovering from left shoulder surgery that repaired a dislocation and torn labrum, shared an update on his status with training camp tipping off this week. The veteran guard also shared an update on whether or not he will be wearing a headband this season.

Be sure to check out the full interview with Kings guard Kevin Huerter on the Sactown Sports 1140 YouTube page.

Huerter says he is ditching the headband this season
“I think the headband has seen its last day on my head.”
Huerter, a New York Yankees fan, shares who he wants his team to face in the ALDS
Kevin says he has not yet been cleared to participate in full-contact drills, but will be re-evaluated on October 7th by his doctor
“I want to be back on the court playing in Game 1. In a perfect world, I get to sneak a preseason game in there, we’ll see.”
Huerter says that his shoulder has been an issue for years, but isn’t using that as an excuse for his up-and-down 2023-24 season.
Kevin shares his motivation to have a bounce-back season in 2024-25.

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More from Kings guard Kevin Huerter

It was a tough season for Kevin Huerter in 2023-24 after posting career-highs across the board in 2022-23.

Huerter, who averaged 15.2 points on 48 percent shooting from the field and 40 percent from three during the Kings’ impressive 2022-23 campaign, finished the year averaging 10.2 points–his lowest per-game average since his rookie season in 2018-19– on 44/36/76 shooting splits.

“I probably had my best year as a pro last year, so then this was probably my worst year as a pro this year,” Huerter said of his rough season during his end-of-year press conference in April. “So, I think in a lot of ways, they balance out, and if you look at it like that, hey, next year, we should be back,” Huerter said with a smile.

“You know, I’m optimistic about getting through this summer, through this injury. I’ll be in the weight room a lot, which I think is always fun going into an offseason. Next year, I think I’m looking at it really positively and think it will all be back.”

When is the next Sacramento Kings game?

The Kings will go through a week of practice and full-contact workouts before opening up the preseason portion of their 2024-25 schedule at home against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, October 9th.

Be sure to catch all of the action right here on Sactown Sports 1140 AM with Kings vs. Warriors set to tip off at 7:00 PM PDT.