GM Scott Perry on the Sacramento Kings' evolving identity

Sacramento Kings general manager Scott Perry joined The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross to share his observations from Las Vegas Summer League, peel back the curtain on his new mindset in developing a team identity, and much more.

Additionally, Scott addresses Carmichael Dave’s question about the fragility of Sacramento’s depth at the power forward position.

Be sure to check out the entire interview with Scott Perry on the Sactown Sports 1140 YouTube page.

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Thoughts on how Sacramento fared in Las Vegas Summer League.
“I thought we were able to instill the type of play we want to have this fall and winter. Encouraged by what I saw.”
Scott discusses the upside of the 42nd overall pick, Maxime Raynaud.
“His basketball IQ and feel on the offensive end, he understood everything we were trying to run. He’s always thinking a play ahead.”
Perry says Raynaud’s communication on defense surprised him the most during Summer League.
How much is Scott counting on Doug Christie to instill new defensive practices with this current roster?
“I’m expecting a lot of big things in that area under Doug’s leadership.”
Would Scott and Doug bench players who don’t buy into a defensive identity?
How does Perry juggle being competitive and trying to win now, while also building a team for the future?
“We’re in the business of trying to compete and win every night, and we have to do what’s necessary to get there.”
Dave shares his concerns with the power forward position. Are the Kings looking to find more forwards?
“It’s always on my radar… In an ideal world, I’d like to give Keegan [Murray] more opportunities playing the small forward role.”
“There’s not a day that goes by where I’m not contemplating how we can get better.”

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“All the NBA guys that called me on him, I was like, ‘This is kind of a no-brainer. He’s a 7’1 athlete that’s skilled, and he’s Stanford smart. Bet on this guy.”

Stanford men’s basketball head coach Kyle Smith gushed about Sacramento Kings’ recent second-round pick, Maxime Raynaud.

“He’s just going to add,” Smith told Sactown Sports. “He’s a total add to your culture, to your team. On the court, off the court. (He’s) pretty unique.”

A 7’1 player with skill to shoot and dribble the ball effectively is intriguing on its own. Factor in his reportedly impressive work ethic, discipline, and intelligence, and you’ll see why Coach Smith told NBA teams he’s a worthy bet.

While coaching at Washington State (with Isaac Jones), Smith said he became aware of Raynaud’s French film and immediately began trying to recruit him.

“Watching him progress, I always thought he had a chance to be an NBA player,” he said.

But Raynaud quickly committed to Stanford, where Smith eventually joined during the skilled seven-footers’ senior campaign.

Majoring in computer science with a minor in mathematics, education was a fundamental factor in his collegiate decision, having come from France.

“He would have come [to Stanford] if he wasn’t an athlete,” Smith continued. “He belongs here.”

GM Scott Perry on the Sacramento Kings’ evolving identity

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