Team MVP:  DeMarcus Cousins – The Kings got a lot of production out of 21-year old center DeMarcus Cousins in 2011-12.  He played in 64 games (62 starts) for the Kings last year and he averaged 30.5 minutes, 18.1 points, 11.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.2 blocked shots per game.  He only shot 44.8% from the floor last year but the Kings will live with that as long as he behaves.  He started acting his age and not his shoe size after Keith Smart replaced Paul Westphal as the Kings’ head coach.

Biggest Surprise:  Terrence Williams – 24-year old SG/SF Terrence Williams was picked up off the junk heap late in the year by the Kings and he looked good for them.  Williams played in 18 games (0 starts) for the Kings last year and he averaged 20.5 minutes, 8.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game.  The Kings should really consider bringing back Williams in 2012-13.

Biggest Disappointment:  John Salmons & J.J. Hickson – 32-year old SG/SF John Salmons and 23-year old PF/C J.J. Hickson were tied as the biggest busts for the Kings last year.  Salmons played in 46 games (32 starts) for the Kings last year and he averaged 27.2 minutes, 7.5 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game.  J.J. Hickson played in 35 games (9 starts) for the Kings last year and he averaged 18.4 minutes, 4.7 points, 5.1 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game.  He only shot 37% from the floor and 63.8% from the free throw line for the Kings.  The Kings cut loose Hickson on waivers, where he played outstanding basketball for the Trailblazers.