Bad Landing Spot: Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are another team that might instill an expectation to lose in Chet Holmgren, although they wouldn’t do it purposefully.
Last year, the Kings were rumored to have a playoff mandate that they fell short of, and they would surely expect their lottery pick to be able to help turn things around in his rookie season.
The Kings have a star-studded duo in De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis, although it’s tough to see Holmgren thriving in Sactown.
Sabonis is one of the more defensively deficient star big men in the league and can’t be counted on to handle the tougher frontcourt assignment for Holmgren. Chet would likely be tasked as Sacramento’s primary rim protector, a role he might not be able to thrive in.
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The Kings are also on the brink of a front office and roster implosion. Entering a situation so fragile as a young player might severely handicap Holmgren’s development and deflate his confidence.
