THE Sacramento Kings made a splash this offseason by acquiring six-time NBA All-Star DeMar DeRozan, but one of the more underrated moves was the signing of point guard Jordan McLaughlin.
McLaughlin is one of the most overlooked guards in the NBA, after an incredible year with the Minnesota TimberwolvesDespite his limited role in Minnesota, McLaughlin displayed the best defensive rating of any player in the league last season (100.1, minimum 40 games played), and has improved in almost every aspect of his game.
McLaughlin made nearly half of his 89 three-point attempts last season (47.2 percent), was a viable playmaker off the bench and an overall tenacious defender.
After playing five years in Minnesota, the 28-year-old point guard will join the Kings and should have a significant role on the bench until rookie Devin Carter returns after undergoing shoulder surgery.
In an interview with FOX40 Sean CunninghamMcLaughlin explained his decision to sign with the Kings as a free agent:
“My agent called me and said Sacramento was very interested, and that I was probably the number one on their list at guard, and I thought about it seriously and thought it would be a great opportunity for me and my family to go out there and make some noise and make something happen for our future.”
McLaughlin also told Cunningham what he thinks he will bring to the Kings, emphasizing his defense and willingness to play winning basketball.
Hearing that the Kings had McLaughlin at the top of their board and then went and got him is a good sign that he could play a major role in Sacramento’s guard room, especially considering how effective he has been even in limited minutes.
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