Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray talks about wanting to be a complete player in 2026.
The Sacramento Kings are ready to start the 2026 season and are hoping to be better than they were in 2025, as they finished with an overall record of 22-60. With that said, one player in particular wants to be better in 2026, and that player is forward Keegan Murray.
On that note, Murray joined Sactown Sports 1140 and talked about his goals for this season and what he believes he can accomplish.
"There hasn’t been a year where I’ve looked back and been like, 'I’ve been a complete player.' This is one of the years where I kind of want to show that. Cause I know I'm capable. I've put the time in, I've put the effort in. So, it's just putting that out on the court and having a healthy year and being available," Murray said.
Seeing what Murray said, it is pretty clear that he knows what he wants to go out and accomplish this season, and that is being able to to stay healthy and be able to be a complete player for the Kings.
That health part is really important for Murray and, really, the Kings roster as a whole because this team did have some issues with injuries. In 2025, Murray only played in 23 games, veteran guard Zach LaVine only played in 39 games, and veteran center Domantas Sabonis played in just 19 games.
So, that is something that has to get fixed, and after one full offseason, Murray, LaVine, and Sabonis should be a lot healthier and a lot more available.
When it comes to Murray being a complete player, that could be something that helps this team to make a jump from being a non-competitive to potentially a team that makes a run at the play-in tournament.
In 2025, as previously mentioned Murray only played in 23 games, but he was solid as he averaged 14 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1,.6 blocks, and one steal per game which showed his ability to contribute on both ends of the floor.
As far as efficiency goes, Murray shot 42 percent from the field, 27.7 percent from beyond the arc, and 80.7 percent from the free-throw line. So, looking at Murray's shooting splits, he was good from the field and at the free-throw line, but he does need to improve his three-point shooting, as 27.7 percent is not ideal and is actually quite a bit below the league average, which is 36 percent.
It is important to note that the 2025 season was when Murray was shooting 34 percent from three-point range and was the only season thus far in which he missed a significant amount of time due to injury. With that said, it is very possible that the 2025 season was an anomaly and Murray will get back to form in 2026, but he does need to go out and do it.
On the defensive side, Murray has become a solid defender as he has the ability to use his 6-8 and 225-pound frame to be effective at contesting shots on the interior and on the perimeter, and can use his length to deflect passes as well as create havoc in the passing lanes.
So, heading into 2026, if Murray can stay healthy, get back to being an effective three-point shooter, and continue utilizing his length on defense, he could become the well-rounded player he hopes to be and could potentially be one of the biggest difference makers on this Kings' roster for the 2026 season.
