From the No. 4 pick to not for sale: Keegan Murray has become the cornerstone of the Kings, adapting to the team s system on both offense and defense.

The team is not for sale! Keegan Murray played 44 minutes against the Timberwolves and made 10 of 19 shots, including 3 of 5 three-pointers and 3 of 3 free throws. He scored 26 points, 15 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 block.

He was selected by the Kings with the 4th pick in the first round in 2022. He averaged 12.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game, and was also selected to the All-Rookie First Team. Among the Kings, who are not peaceful this season, the only player who stands out is Keegan Murray. This season, he has 18.7 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists, shooting 47.8% from the field and 36.8% from three-point range, both of which have improved compared to last season.

His technical characteristics are comprehensive and suitable for every team

Get rebounds and push forward in the backcourt

Also after dribbling in the half court, he can hit big shots and hit hook shots. Although his speed is not fast, he can finish with his height and soft touch

In addition to attacking with the ball Push-and-half conversion and a certain ability to make three-pointers without the ball

Cutting without the ball during fast breaks

Can be used as the 4th position at critical moments to open up space, and can also have a certain ability to rush for rebounds on the court

The defensive ability is not bad (defense without the ball)

Gobert originally provided an off-ball screen for Edwards below. He saw through it in time

and completed key steals

In this era, he is good at running without the ball, and can handle some offensive rounds with the ball. He also has a certain height and can also defend. The defensive end has become the team's panacea, able to defend from position 1 to position 4. Although he is not a top defender, he can improve the team's overall defensive efficiency when he comes on the court. Assisting defense and pursuit defense are his strengths. He is indeed one of the few valuable players in the Kings today.

It is foreseeable that the Kings will undergo major changes in the near future, and Keegan Murray has suddenly become the cornerstone of the team.