Each team is given a letter grade not necessarily depending on record but on reasonable expectations and so forth. Here's the entry for the Kings, who were given a B+ (which is higher than teams such as San Antonio, Miami and Orlando).

How effective can Kevin Martin be without the ball? That's the question vexing Kings management now that Sacramento has gone 1-8 when its $10 million shooting guard plays and 15-17 when he doesn't. When Martin was sidelined with a wrist injury, the Kings became Tyreke Evans' team, and they performed more effectively when the Rookie of the Year favorite was controlling the ball and Martin was replaced by a better defender. Sacramento has a hard-nosed young core, including rookie swingman Omar Casspi and second-year forward Jason Thompson, who blend well with Evans' skill set. Maybe veteran coach Paul Westphal -- who has already worked wonders his first year on the job -- can figure out a way to get maximum value out of both Martin and Evans. But otherwise, Sacramento's leading scorer the past three seasons probably has to go.

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