The Sacramento Kings have officially been eliminated from the NBA playoffs.
All told, there’s no shame in losing to the defending champions. The Kings surely hoped to make a deeper run, but at the same time, they should be proud of what they accomplished this season.
This summer, they’ll face questions. In particular, Harrison Barnes is about to hit free agency. Can the Kings afford to retain him?
It’s hard to say. Barnes is very similar to sensational rookie Keegan Murray.
The Kings may opt to pursue a different type of player to complete their frontcourt. If so, they may let Barnes walk.
If they do, here are three teams we think should pursue him as a free agent.