Are the Sacramento Kings the 10th best team in the NBA's Western Conference? Can DeMar DeRozan push De'Aaron Fox & Domantas Sabonis to another level?

In this episode of Locked On NBA, Nick Angstadt (@NickVanExit, Locked On Mavs) & PatTheDesigner (@PatTheDeisgner, Locked On Bulls) dive into the current state of the Sacramento Kings, questioning whether they truly deserve their 10th seed ranking in the Western Conference. They discuss the impact of potential roster changes, including the addition of DeMar DeRozan, and analyze the Kings' defensive struggles. The episode also features a heartfelt farewell to PatTheDesigner, who is stepping down to focus on family. The duo wraps up with a lively debate on whether Domantas Sabonis is a top 20 player in the NBA and touch on other intriguing NBA topics, making for an engaging and insightful listen.

0:00 Are the Kings the 10th Team in the West?!

10:13 DeRozan Thinks Toronto Would've Won Without Kawhi?!

13:37 Is Sabonis a Top 20 Player?

21:35 Trae Young's Hypothetical Greatness

25:01 Controversial Damian Lillard Trade a Year Later?

29:13 NBA Expansion Speculations

31:46 Worst Shooting Forms in NBA History

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Joel Embiid has Paul George & Tyrese Maxey on the Philadelphia 76ers now, Anthony Davis is playing next to a 40-year old Lebron James who is ready for him to take the mantle on the Los Angeles Lakers, and Damian Lillard is getting to the end of his career on the Milwaukee Bucks. Which NBA player has the most pressure on them next season?

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0:00 Most Pressure: Joel Embiid?

7:56 Most Pressure: Anthony Davis?

12:24 Most Pressure: Damian Lillard?

19:19 Most Pressure: Anthony Edwards?

22:24 COUNT IT UP: Olympic Playing Time

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