Yahoo Sports· 2h ago· 1 min read
Dylan Cardwell was one of the best shot blockers last season despite playing less than 70% of the Sacramento Kings ' games, which could put him above his All-Rookie teammate Maxime Raynaud.
It sounds absurd that an undrafted player may play more than his teammate, who was a top-10 rookie. But Domantas Sabonis returning healthy from a torn meniscus has shaken up the rotation.
Sabonis, without a doubt, is the starting center. The three-time All-Star averaged a double-double (15.8 points and 11.4 rebounds) and is a playmaking hub, serving as an initiator and finding open teammates.
Defense is his weakness, as he's not an average rim protector, averaging 0.5 career blocks.
To offset Sabonis' defensive deficiencies, Sacramento can run double big lineups. In his exit interview, the Kings big man said he was excited to run two big lineups, but his season-ending surgery prevented…
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