Ben Gascoigne

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3,125 appearances 16 recordings 1 series first heard May 2026 last heard 11 Aug

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Kings Related - A Sacramento Kings Podcast · What Defines a Successful 2026-27 Season? · 11 Aug 2026 podcast

at this level in the NBA. And most importantly, I want to see Acuff learn from his mistakes. Because if Acuff can finish this rookie season looking significantly better than he did when the season started here in October... voice-verified

That's a win for him and this franchise going forward. And if the Kings can develop him into a legitimate lead guard for the future, that's potentially much more valuable than squeezing out a few extra wins this upcoming season. The sophomore class. voice-verified

Now we get to what I think could be one of the most interesting storylines of this entire season. Max Reno, Dylan Cardwell, and Nick Clifford. These guys aren't rookies anymore, and that's important. Year two is where expectations start to change. Max, let's start with him. voice-verified

This is the season where we should start to see more consistency. Not just flashes. Not just one great game followed by two quiet ones. Can he establish himself as someone the Kings can rely on? Can he become a consistent contributor? And can he show enough to make... voice-verified

This team believe he's part of the long-term front court going forward into the future as you build the next great Kings team. That's what I'm watching for Max. Dylan Caldwell. voice-verified

For him, I want to see the little things. The defense, the rebounding, the physicality, the energy that he brings off the bench, the screening, and him doing the absolute dirty work. Because not every player has to score 20 points. Sometimes your value comes from making those winning plays that don't show up in the box score. voice-verified

And if Dylan Caldwell can establish himself as a reliable defensive big in inconsistent minutes, that's meaningful development for him in year two here in Sacramento. And then there's Nick Clifford. This is a really interesting year for Clifford going into year two. voice-verified

Entering his second season, I thought he finished his rookie year strong last season. Now we should have a much better idea of what his NBA role is. voice-verified

...could look like... ...can he defend multiple positions... ...can he knock down shots consistently... ...can he become... ...someone the Kings... ...trust... ...in important situations... ...and can he turn... ...his potential... ...into actual production... ...because that's the challenge... ...of year two... ...for Nick Clifford... ...it's no longer just... ...look at what he could become... voice-verified

Now it's show us what you can become. I don't think Nick Clifford's a point guard. I think at best, I think he's a two guard or maybe a three at the NBA level for Clifford. So that's what I'm watching for Nick Clifford for this upcoming season. What would make this season a success? voice-verified

For the 2026-27 Sacramento Kings. So let's bring everything together. What would make this team a success? For me, it's not necessarily a specific number of wins. Las Vegas had the win over under at 22.5. I don't think they're going to voice-verified

be that bad. They're projecting this team to be the worst team in the NBA. I don't think they're going to be that bad. Let's not forget, Zach Levine has a lot to prove this upcoming season. Sabonis has a lot to prove. Keegan Murray, who last year was a washed year, basically injured before the season started. We didn't see a lot of him. voice-verified

DeAndre Hunter, who you picked up at the trade deadline, he played that, what, a game and a half. Didn't see him again. You got some nice pieces on this team. I think this team, at best, could win 35 games if everything goes right. But obviously, if Sacramento wins 45 games, I don't think they will.

Then, as fans, we're going to celebrate that because that's the most that they've won since being Team 1. But success should be measured by progress this year. If Darius Acuff Jr. looks like a legitimate building block, success. voice-verified

If Max takes a major step forward in year two, success. If Dylan Caldwell establishes himself as a dependable rotational player, success. And if Nick Clifford can take that next leap forward, voice-verified

That's a success. And if Keegan Murray returns healthy, like we saw in his working year, and he looks like the player that they gave the extension to, and the Kings believe he can be, that's a success. And most importantly, if Doug Christie and his staff voice-verified

Develops an identity. For this team. This season. Success. And if. By the end of this upcoming season. We are sitting here and saying. I know what this Sacramento Kings team is building. Then I think. The season was successful. The bigger picture here. The Kings don't need. voice-verified

to convince everyone that they're contenders right now because they aren't. They're far from that. They need to build something that's worth believing in. And we haven't had that since being Team 1 when they snapped the playoff drought. And that's an important distinction. voice-verified

This team has spent years trying to find the right formula. Now, the goal should be to develop your young talent this season, make smart decisions, and figure out exactly what this roster can become. There are going to be frustrating nights, no doubt, just like we saw last season. And there are going to be losses, maybe a lot. voice-verified

Who knows? We can't predict injuries. And there are probably going to be moments where we look at this team and think, what are they doing? We said that a lot this past year. But that's all part of the process. The important thing is whether those losses are producing lessons and whether the young players are improving or voice-verified

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