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The Sacramento Kings can add some Final Four experience here. Time to dive into if Brayden Burries is a fit.

The Sacramento Kings need to find a way to create a championship atmosphere. 

That now includes looking into talent who played in the Final Four. 

KingsRoundtable cited Keaton Wagler of Illinois and Tarris Reed Jr. of UConn as two possibilities for the franchise. Especially with their recent experience in the round of four. Even Michigan big Aday Mara got mentioned as a Kings possibility after winning the national title. 

But now we swing toward a new representative who completed his own Final Four appearance in Arizona's Brayden Burries. 

Floor Leader 

This rises as the biggest strength to mention. 

Burries didn't take long to establish himself as a locker room and floor leader for a prestigious powerhouse. He emerged as the emotional leader as a freshman. 

He took his early leadership mantle seriously: Averaging 16.1 points per game and igniting the Big 12 title run with his versatility. 

The young freshman is already well built for the game frame wise at 6-foot-4, 205-pounds. But he's got the vocal and lead-by-example part down pat too. 

Advanced Scorer 

Burries continued to show how mature he is beyond his years with his shooting. 

He knows when to become instinctive in attacking the rim. Yet also showed a knack for knowing when to pull up and shoot. 

Burries shows a great feel for what the defense gives him and adjusts accordingly. He also took on high-pressure moments with no hesitation. 

Pick-and-Roll Igniter 

Burries rose as the go-to setup option when Arizona ran pick-and-roll. 

He displayed poise, strong passing timing, and could read what the defense was doing off the dribble. 

Burries shows his most natural passing instincts during that play sequence. 

Ball Handling 

This part should win over head coach Doug Christie and general manager Sean Marks even more: Burries rarely turns the ball over. 

He committed an average of only 1.5 turnovers a night. Burries took great care of the basketball even in traffic. He'd pass as a running back running through a defensive line near the goal line with how skilled he took care of the ball. 

Burries shows strong control while navigating through congestion on the floor. 

Scoring Creativity 

Burries can hit defenses with a variety of moves. 

But his best attribute? A wicked and explosive first step that allows him to immediately gain separation off the dribble. 

Spot-up shooting is his main strength. But again he won't hesitate to throw his body into the paint when he sees a scoring opportunity inside. 

Disruptive Defender 

The Utah State game during March Madness shines a light on how disruptive Burries is on the defensive side. 

He sharks the ball like a cornerback pursuing the pass. But he uses his cerebral side to jump on passing lanes and creating turnovers. 

Half court defense is a big staple of Burries' game. He's an instinctive one on the floor. 

Areas of Concern

He doesn't pass as a true point guard...because he rarely passes. 

Burries might need to settle for a combo guard role as he looks more comfortable as a shooter. The guard often turned to shooting more than passing, raising questions on if he'll share the basketball at a high level. 

He also must show that he won't disappear in big games. The Michigan game saw Burries become a shell of himself. He struggled against nationally-ranked Texas Tech too in the regular season loss. 

Are the Kings a fit? 

Burries presents lots of potential, including garnering top five attention. 

But this is a deep draft class. Meaning he may not be available to the Kings especially if Sacramento lands near nine or 10th. 

Also, his lack of passing forces teams to think of him as a smaller shooting guard. Sacramento needs a guard who can pass and score as Russell Westbrook heads near the end of the line. 

Still, Burries is instinctive and cerebral enough to deliver an impact if he falls to the Kings. 

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