TA: The Kings are in urgent need of point guard, free agent Jones, Westbrook is the one to consider

Today, The Athletic reporter Sam Amick wrote an article about the Kings' urgent need to introduce a point guard to fill the team's vacancy in that position.

league sources said the Kings had considered Ju Holiday (before he was traded to Portland from Boston), but ended up worried about his age (35) and contract (including player options for the 2027-2028 season, totaling $104.4 million).

Similarly, some powerful people have pushed Sacramento to pursue Atlanta's Trae Young, but league sources say the Kings are not interested in him because of his playing style (offensive priority) and contract (he is eligible for renewal this summer but is expected to earn $45.9 million next season, and there is also a $8.9 million player option for the 2026-2027 season).

These situations are of reference value for the Kings' second wave of point guard chases, as the team now turns their attention to free agents with more capita space. Previously, according to famous reporter Marc Stein, league and team sources said that the Kings were indeed interested in veteran Dennis Schroeder.

Of course, the premise is that Schroeder did not first reach a contract with the Pistons (a coalition source said he has been negotiating this week). Both free agents, Tyame Jones and Russell Westbrook are also the choices the Kings are considering.

This season's regular season, Westbrook averaged 13.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game. He averaged 11.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game in the playoffs.

Teus Jones played 81 games in the regular season, averaging 10.2 points, 2.4 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game.