Hollinger Profiles: Sacramento Kings

Player Efficiency Rating (PER) League Average: 15.0
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H. Armstrong
Hilton Armstrong
2009-10 Current PER: 7.80
League Average Comparison: -7.20
Projected PER: 10.37
2008-09 PER: 10.70

2009-10 outlook: Unbelievably, it appears Armstrong might keep his job as the Hornets' backup center. New Orleans painted itself into a corner with its other ... Complete Profile
O. Casspi
Omri Casspi
2009-10 Current PER: 14.35
League Average Comparison: -0.65
Projected PER: 0.00


2009-10 outlook: Casspi is the first Israeli player to make it to the NBA, earning him much adulation in his homeland and virtually assuring a book-length Mar ... Complete Profile
T. Evans
Tyreke Evans
2009-10 Current PER: 18.85
League Average Comparison: +3.85
Projected PER: 0.00


2009-10 outlook: Evans comes in billed as a point guard, but he is more reminiscent of Larry Hughes than any current point guard: He's big at 6-foot-5, doesn' ... Complete Profile
F. Garcia
Francisco Garcia
2009-10 Current PER: 13.22
League Average Comparison: -1.78
Projected PER: 13.22
2008-09 PER: 14.11

2009-10 outlook: Garcia may end up starting at small forward depending on how the Kings want to line up this season; Andres Nocioni and Kevin Martin are other ... Complete Profile
D. Greene
Donte Greene
2009-10 Current PER: 12.46
League Average Comparison: -2.54
Projected PER: 6.05
2008-09 PER: 5.18

2009-10 outlook: Greene should spend all season in the D-League learning about the 22 feet of space between the 3-point line and the basket, and how it's norm ... Complete Profile
S. Hawes
Spencer Hawes
2009-10 Current PER: 14.59
League Average Comparison: -0.41
Projected PER: 14.41
2008-09 PER: 13.07

2009-10 outlook: Hawes will likely start in the middle, but it's possible he'll come off the bench as the top frontcourt reserve if Jason Thompson shifts to c ... Complete Profile
K. Martin
Kevin Martin
2009-10 Current PER: 17.23
League Average Comparison: +2.23
Projected PER: 18.79
2008-09 PER: 19.25

2009-10 outlook: With two good wheels and unquestioned go-to status, Martin is at the right age and right time to enjoy the best season of his career. While h ... Complete Profile
S. May
Sean May
2009-10 Current PER: 10.10
League Average Comparison: -4.90
Projected PER: 0.00
2008-09 PER: 6.24

2009-10 outlook: May signed a one-year deal for the minimum with Sacramento, where he'll try to get his career back on track. He reportedly is in better shape ... Complete Profile
A. Nocioni
Andres Nocioni
2009-10 Current PER: 11.77
League Average Comparison: -3.23
Projected PER: 11.47
2008-09 PER: 12.22

2009-10 outlook: Nocioni will either start or serve as the Kings' sixth man. Regardless, he's going to play a ton of minutes, and based on the gaping hole in ... Complete Profile
S. Rodriguez
Sergio Rodriguez
2009-10 Current PER: 17.34
League Average Comparison: +2.34
Projected PER: 12.32
2008-09 PER: 12.51

2009-10 outlook: Portland traded Rodriguez to Sacramento in the offseason, placing him on an up-tempo team that seems largely devoid of other talented passers ... Complete Profile
K. Thomas
Kenny Thomas
2009-10 Current PER: 9.06
League Average Comparison: -5.94
Projected PER: 0.00
2008-09 PER: 8.77

2009-10 outlook: With an expiring contract worth $8.5 million, Thomas will hang around until the trade deadline in case the Kings need to use him in a trade. ... Complete Profile
J. Thompson
Jason Thompson
2009-10 Current PER: 14.45
League Average Comparison: -0.55
Projected PER: 13.99
2008-09 PER: 13.95

2009-10 outlook: Thompson will start at one of the frontcourt positions and should take another step forward. Look for a substantial increase in minutes to th ... Complete Profile
I. Udoka
Ime Udoka
2009-10 Current PER: 11.17
League Average Comparison: -3.83
Projected PER: 9.21
2008-09 PER: 9.57

B. Udrih
Beno Udrih
2009-10 Current PER: 14.72
League Average Comparison: -0.28
Projected PER: 11.95
2008-09 PER: 12.35

2009-10 outlook: The Kings brought in Sergio Rodriguez and Tyreke Evans in the offseason with the clear idea of upgrading the point guard spot, leaving Udrih' ... Complete Profile