New general manager Scott Perry and head coach Doug Christie were transparent, heading into the 2025-26 Sacramento Kings season, that it is about cultivating an identity.

Perry’s six principles cover their mentality: competitive, tough, team-oriented, disciplined, accountable, and professional. Their veterans at the top of the roster —DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine, Domantas Sabonis, and new addition Russell Westbrook — obviously fit the bill.

But they’d obviously prefer to win games throughout this process. Christie’s “overarching principles” on the court have been to “ defend, rebound, and share. ”

Three games into their season, they haven’t checked those boxes. It’s as early in the process as it gets, but how their current roster fits their desired defensive orientation was curious.

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