The Sacramento Kings haven’t wasted the offseason. From shuffling vets to retooling their depth chart, all moves show an urgency to return to the playoffs. Last season’s unfortunate loss of All-Star De’Aaron Fox to San Antonio is still fresh. Scott Perry’s front office is doubling down on contending by locking in their youth and tightening a roster looking to play for the long haul.

That intent shows in their most recent moves. The franchise handed young forward Keegan Murray a five-year, $140 million rookie extension, keeping the 4th overall pick from 2022 on the team through the 2030-31 season. It’s a fully guaranteed contract, and this commitment is a sign of faith in the 25-year-old, who quickly became a key part of the team’s rotation after his rookie year.

Murray has evolved into a

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