Expected on defense, for his third year in the league, Keegan Murray should also not forget to weigh in attack, where his external skill will remain valuable for the Kings (13.7 points and 38% from 3-point career).
However, the young winger will likely have to settle for the status of fourth – or even fifth – offensive option, behind De'Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis, as well as newcomer DeMar DeRozan. Without forgetting, possibly, Malik Monk…
Except that Keegan Murray does not necessarily say he is worried about his offensive role in the future: “ I have the feeling that this is sort of an attack where everyone will have a piece of the pie, so I don't feel that my role will change » he explains Thus. “ I feel like the transition is going well so far. Nobody asked me to do less, so I'm just going to keep being aggressive. »
No doubt regarding the integration of DeMar DeRozan
Words which ultimately echo those of DeMar DeRozan, who considers that there is never too much offensive talent on a team. Especially since such a player, named All-Star six times, necessarily raises the collective ceiling of Sacramento.
“ We are on the same wavelength » adds in any case Keegan Murray, happy with this arrival. “ We move a lot, the ball moves a lot, the players move a lot. But when you need a basket, I feel like he's the kind of player you can turn to. I think he will thrive in this offense. In fact, I feel like anyone can be successful in this attack. »
For the Kings, the season therefore promises to be as intriguing as it is interesting and, on Mike Brown's side, we are already keen to put pressure on the entire group to avoid another disappointment, after that of last season (56% victories but no playoffs, because elimination during the “play-in”).
| Keegan Murray | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2022-23 | BAG | 80 | 30 | 45.3 | 41.1 | 76.5 | 1.1 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 12.2 |
| 2023-24 | BAG | 77 | 34 | 45.4 | 35.8 | 83.1 | 1.4 | 4.1 | 5.5 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 15.2 |
| Total | 157 | 32 | 45.4 | 38.4 | 80.5 | 1.2 | 3.8 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 13.7 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
