By this point in the Kings' season, I believe the time to question every one of Walton's decisions is way past.
He gets the most out of his players. That is all we can ask.
Incentive #1: Play at least 70 games AND shoot 85% from the free-throw line Bonus:$500,000
❌64 games and 85.5%. this close Incentive #2: Average fewer than 2 turnovers per game Bonus:$500,000
❌2.3 Incentive #3: Lead the league in made 3-pointers Bonus:$500,000
❌2nd place behind James Harden, https://stats.nba.com/leaders/?StatCategory=FG3M&PerMode=Totals
Incentive #4: Post a defensive rating below 110.5 Bonus:$500,000
❌111.0
❌Be named All-Star: $500,000
Don't think 3 point champ counts, but I imagine there's a prize for that ❌Kings make playoffs: $500,000 ❌Kings make second-round: $250,000 ❌Kings make WCF:$500,000 ❌Kings make NBA Finals:$1,000,000
Incentive #1: Play at least 70 games AND shoot 85% from the free-throw line Bonus:$500,000
❌64 games and 85.5%. this close Incentive #2: Average fewer than 2 turnovers per game Bonus:$500,000
❌2.3 Incentive #3: Lead the league in made 3-pointers Bonus:$500,000
❌2nd place behind James Harden, https://stats.nba.com/leaders/?StatCategory=FG3M&PerMode=Totals
Incentive #4: Post a defensive rating below 110.5 Bonus:$500,000
❌111.0
❌Be named All-Star: $500,000
Don't think 3 point champ counts, but I imagine there's a prize for that ❌Kings make playoffs: $500,000 ❌Kings make second-round: $250,000 ❌Kings make WCF:$500,000 ❌Kings make NBA Finals:$1,000,000
Ugh he would have achieved #1 for sure. Any idea how big the difference for #4 is? As in, could be have made up the gap realistically, and even if not, is a 110 defender substantially better than a 110.5?
Incentive #1: Play at least 70 games AND shoot 85% from the free-throw line Bonus:$500,000
❌64 games and 85.5%. this close Incentive #2: Average fewer than 2 turnovers per game Bonus:$500,000
❌2.3 Incentive #3: Lead the league in made 3-pointers Bonus:$500,000
❌2nd place behind James Harden, https://stats.nba.com/leaders/?StatCategory=FG3M&PerMode=Totals
Incentive #4: Post a defensive rating below 110.5 Bonus:$500,000
❌111.0
❌Be named All-Star: $500,000
Don't think 3 point champ counts, but I imagine there's a prize for that ❌Kings make playoffs: $500,000 ❌Kings make second-round: $250,000 ❌Kings make WCF:$500,000 ❌Kings make NBA Finals:$1,000,000