The Kings are expecting big things from Keegan Murray as he enters his fourth season in the NBA, and that starts on the offensive side.

For first-year head coach Doug Christie, he understands all that Murray brings to the table, but he wants to see the 25-year-old be more aggressive.

“Part of things I talk to Keegan about is hunting shots. … Keegan has to learn that mentality and it’s a learned thing,” Christie told reporters Tuesday following the team’s first training camp practice. “It’s like whenever you catch it, I want him to catch it — not catch it and then think about shooting as he’s coming there.

“He needs to be already thinking about it. Matter of fact, when he’s in the corner he should be thinking ‘when I get up there, I’m going to shoot the basketball’ and that comes off to your defender and then it sprinkles through their team.”

Christie also said that when Murray doesn’t prove he’s willing to shoot the ball, it makes it easy for a team to take away the key, among other options.

“He needs to hunt shots and … for him, I think the number is around 10,” Christie added. “If he can get up 10 threes, that would be a beautiful, beautiful thing.”

Murray averaged just 5.9 3-point attempts last season after averaging 6.3 and 6.6 attempts in his rookie and sophomore seasons.

Last season, the Kings added DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine, which likely had something to do with the limited attempts Murray was able to take.

However, LaVine says he wants to see the Iowa product looking for his shot, as well.

“I told him, ‘Look, when I throw you the ball up, don’t just catch and hold it and turn around and look for somebody. Go get it, this isn’t something that where you have to look over your shoulder or try to find somebody. Go try to find your buckets, go explore and then I’ll always be right here for you,’” LaVine said. “I think it’s an opportunity for him.

“Obviously, we have a lot of guys on the team that shoot the ball and do what they do out there … but you know in spots where he’s out there and he’s the second option or if he has it going we’re going to go to him or at least I am.”

The Kings have asked a lot of Murray since his historic first season, when he set the rookie record in 3-point makes; he also has become the team’s top defender and typically has taken on opposing teams’ star players over the past two seasons.

Now, they’re asking a little more of Murray and are hoping he can deliver.

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