Robinson III fits Kings' style of play on budget contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea
The first six days of free agency, the Kings appeared to be a team that overslept. While teams were building out their roster, Sacramento’s only transaction was signing De’Aaron Fox to a massive contract extension that was months in the making.
In a flurry of moves nearly a week into the signing period, new general manager Monte McNair started chipping away at the holes in the Kings roster, coming away with strong budget adds on short term contracts.
As the dust settles, we’ve learned that Sacramento wasn’t just hanging out, basking in their draft day haul that included Tyrese Haliburton, Robert Woodard and Jahmi’us Ramsey. They were flying under the radar searching for players that fit their style of play, without committing to massive free agent contracts.
Sacramento chased Derrick Jones Jr. as free agency opened, but came up short. Hassan Whiteside was rumored to join the Kings even before the period opened and we are now learning that the team aggressively chased Glenn Robinson III as well.
“I think free agency was definitely interesting this year, and the Kings, Sacramento, the interest level from the beginning when free agency opened up was there,” Robinson III said. “That stuck with me as the process kind of unwinded. I see a huge opportunity here.”
After putting up the best numbers of his career last season between stops in Golden State and Philadelphia, Robinson signed a one-year, league minimum contract with the Kings. According to a league source, the contract is guaranteed for just $100,000.
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With the Kings, he’ll step in when starting small forward Harrison Barnes either shifts to the four or heads to the bench. The 26-year old averaged 11.7 points and 4.4 rebounds in 28.8 minutes per game last season and he knocked down 39.1 percent from 3-point range.
Robinson III has electric athleticism, which helped him win the NBA’s Slam Dunk Contest during All-Star weekend in New Orleans in 2017. He’s built for the Kings’ uptempo style of play and he’s expanded his game to include the 3-ball.
“I think the pace, that’s the way I play, I like to run, obviously being able to defend and shoot the ball,” Robinson III said. “I think it’s a perfect fit for me. Obviously I have to adjust to the system, the team, but as far as running and playing defense, I think it’s the perfect fit for me.”
Sacramento lost veteran Kent Bazemore to the Warriors in free agency and they’ll need Robinson III to not only step in and play minutes, but also mentor some of the Kings’ younger players.
The son of Glenn Robinson Jr., the first overall pick of the 1994 NBA Draft, Robinson III has had to work hard to carve out a niche for himself in the league since being drafted 40th overall in 2014. He’s played for six different teams and the 76ers twice over his six seasons in the NBA.
“I’ve been cut my rookie year, I‘ve had to make the team, I’ve started, I’ve backed up Paul George,” Robinson III said. “I’ve got a lot of experience in the league.”
Robinson III said he hopes to impart some of that knowledge to the Kings’ younger players. He’ll be tasked with not only eating some minutes, but being a mentor and a good teammate if the Kings need to shift to the rookies at some point during the year.
This isn’t a franchise altering free agent acquisition, but it’s the kind of deal that could pay dividends in a season of transition. It’s the type of low-risk high-reward transaction that McNair chose to venture into during his first offseason at the helm of the Kings, which is very different from what we have seen in the past.
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