Four Kings Summer League Players To Watch

The Sacramento Kings' first Summer League match up is tomorrow night against the Charlotte Bobcats. The team has been practicing hard all week and head Summer League coach Bobby Jackson has had some good things to say about the players and it appears the style of play will be quick and aggressive. With the first game coming up quickly, here are four players to look out for during the next seven days in Las Vegas.

Jimmer Fredette - The Brigham Young University product had a somewhat disappointing season last year after Isaiah Thomas grabbed the starting spot from him and never let go. Fredette has been handling the point guard duties so far during this mini camp and has been quick getting the ball up the floor. Jackson has also revealed that Fredette will be given the ball with the game on the line. Fredette needs to have a successful Summer League so that he'll have some confidence going into the regular season. Sacramento could really use a consistent jump shot from him.

Hassan Whiteside - Now in his third year in the NBA, Whiteside still hasn't made a huge impact for the purple and black. But he has said that he understands the game of basketball more than ever and he understands what it takes to be a professional, both mentally and physically. We should expect some ferocious defense from the center, as that is both his specialty and what the Kings desperately need. His responsibilities are to rebound, block shots and run the floor. That shouldn't be too difficult, right?

Darnell Jackson - This is his third year in the league since coming out of Kansas and he's been sparingly used so far. He spent part of last season playing in Ukraine for BC Donetsk. But this will be a chance for Darnell to impress because he'll probably be a starter tomorrow. He's a big man at 253 pounds so expect some banging down low.

Thomas Robinson - Kings fans are eager to see the fifth overall pick of the 2012 NBA Draft take to the floor. As arguably the second-best player in the draft, there are some high expectations for the Kansas product. But things have gone well for him so far in this mini camp and some are calling him a leader already. Bobby Jackson's first impression of him is that he's a warrior. However, he did say that Robinson needs to slow down and let the game come to him. That's normal for a young player so it shouldn't be too concerning. Expect Robinson to be a force in the paint tomorrow and hopefully he'll forge a powerful combination with DeMarcus Cousins.