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Return of the Roar: Did the Sacramento Kings become a better team this offseason?

Jul 6, 2023, 3:43 PM | Updated: 8:14 pm

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 03: Keegan Murray #13 of the Sacramento Kings shoots a foul shot agai...

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On the latest edition of Return of the Roar podcast, Chris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli recap the Sacramento Kings’ offseason moves, break down the California Classic action — including Keegan Murray’s master class — that took place at Golden 1 Center this week, and much more.

Also: Chris and Frankie dive into the Kings’ roster and evaluate whether or not the team improved this summer.

Sacramento Kings Topics Discussed

  • Keegan Murray is a Summer League legend
  • Are you encouraged by Murray’s California Classic performance?
  • Can Murray become a number-two scoring threat for the Kings?
  • Dissecting Sacramento’s offseason moves
  • Was it the right move to bring back Harrison Barnes, Trey Lyles, and Alex Len?
  • Did the Kings overpay for any free agents?
  • Thoughts on Chris Duarte’s fit with Sacramento
  • Sasha Vezenkov arrives
  • Are you hopeful that Vezenkov can be impactful at the NBA level?
  • Did the Sacramento Kings become a better team this summer?
  • Are you a fan of the new jerseys that dropped this week?

The Return of the Roar podcast is a Sacramento Kings podcast hosted by Kings beat writer Frankie Cartoscelli and digital content producer Chris Watkins for Sactown Sports 1140.

Click here for more episodes of the Return of the Roar podcast.

Sacramento Kings Offseason Schedule

  • Thursday, July 6 – Free Agents can begin signing deals
  • Friday, July 7 –Monday, July 17– NBA Summer League in Las Vegas
  • August TBD – 2023-24 NBA regular season schedule release
  • September TBD – Sacramento Kings training camp begins
  • October TBD – Sacramento Kings preseason begins
  • October TBD – NBA regular season begins

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