The Kings are likely on the verge of a rebuilding project and Kevin Martin will likely be the centerpiece of that effort. Martin came out of nowhere last season with a monster season and he’s proving so far that it was not a fluke. Martin has played in 15 games this season and he’s averaged 40.1 minutes, 24.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.3 steals per game. The Kings will probably even look to Martin for more scoring if they move Ron Artest in a trade at some point this season.

The Kings didn’t play any defense last night as the T-Wolves hit 53.2% of there shots from the floor and that was a big reason for the loss. Kevin Martin led the way for the Kings with 22 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists. Ron Artest, Brad Miller and Beno Udrih each scored 17 points last night but it just wasn’t enough in the end to earn a victory. The Kings are now 2-6 on the season.

The Kings never had a chance in this game as the Jazz raced out to a 65-42 lead at the half. The Kings didn’t play a shred of defense as the Jazz hit 50% of their shots from the floor in this game. John Salmons led the way for the Kings with 22 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists. Kevin Martin pitched in with 21 points and 2 rebounds. Francisco Garcia also had a solid game with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists. The Kings are now 2-5 on the season.

The Kings outlasted the T-Wolves in this game. Kevin Martin led the way for the Kings with 29 points, 3 rebounds and 2 steals. John Salmons also had a solid game with 19 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 steals. Brad Miller was outstanding in the paint with 12 points, 16 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 blocked shots. The Kings are now 2-4 on the season.

The Kings played hard in this game but it just wasn’t enough to pull out a victory. Kevin Martin led the way for the Kings with 32 points and 6 rebounds. John Salmons (18 points, 2 rebounds and 2 steals) and Francisco Garcia (18 points, 6 rebounds and 2 steals) both also had solid games for the Kings. The Kings are now 1-4 on the season.