ARRON
AFFLALO
GUARD, NO. 40
Height/weight: 6-foot-5, 210 pounds
Age: 31
Experience: Nine years
Prior to NBA: UCLA
Key 2015-16 stat: Shot 38.2 percent from 3-point range.
Comment: Kings need stability at shooting guard and hope Afflalo can be solid while young players develop.
MATT BARNES
FORWARD, NO. 22
Height/weight: 6-7, 226
Age: 36
Experience: 13 years
Prior to NBA: UCLA
Key 2015-16 stat: Shot a career-high 80.4 percent from the free-throw line.
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Comment: Veteran expected to add toughness and an edge on the defensive end.
OMRI CASSPI
FORWARD, NO. 18
Height/weight: 6-9, 225
Age: 28
Experience: Seven years
Prior to NBA: Israel
Key 2015-16 stat: Shot a career-high 40.9 percent on 3-pointers.
Comment: Thanks to his outside shooting and ability to move without the ball, Casspi is an asset in the new offense.
WILLIE
CAULEY-STEIN
CENTER, NO. 00
Height/weight: 7-0, 240
Age: 23
Experience: One year
Prior to NBA: Kentucky
Key 2015-16 stat: Shot 56.3 percent from the field as a rookie.
Comment: Kings need Cauley-Stein to step up his defensive intensity and versatility.
DARREN
COLLISON
GUARD, NO. 7
Height/weight: 6-0, 175
Age: 29
Experience: Seven years
Prior to NBA: UCLA
Key 2015-16 stat: Shot a career-high 48.6 percent from the field in averaging 14.0 points.
Comment: With Rajon Rondo’s departure, Collison will regain his starting job after his eight-game suspension.
DeMARCUS COUSINS
FORWARD/CENTER, NO. 15
Height/weight: 6-11, 270
Age: 26
Experience: Six years
Prior to NBA: Kentucky
Key 2015-16 stat: Made 70 3-pointers after sinking just 11 in his first five seasons.
Comment: Two-time All-Star and Olympic gold medalist desperately wants to add the playoffs to his résumé.
RUDY GAY
FORWARD, NO. 8
Height/weight: 6-8, 230
Age: 30
Experience: 10 years
Prior to NBA: Connecticut
Key 2015-16 stat: Averaged 17.2 points, lowest since his rookie season.
Comment: New coach Dave Joerger’s offense should give Gay the freedom to score he didn’t have last season.
KOSTA KOUFOS
CENTER, NO. 41
Height/weight: 7-0, 265
Age: 27
Experience: Eight years
Prior to NBA: Ohio State
Key 2015-16 stat: Averaged 5.4 rebounds in just 19.0 minutes per game.
Comment: Reliable big man who should help ease the transition for Joerger, who coached Koufos in Memphis.
SKAL LABISSIERE
FORWARD, NO. 3
Height/weight: 6-11, 225
Age: 20
Experience: Rookie
Prior to NBA: Kentucky
Key 2015-16 stat: Averaged 6.6 points for the Wildcats as a freshman.
Comment: Skilled player and rookie likely will be in the rotation to start season.
TY LAWSON
GUARD, NO. 10
Height/weight: 5-11, 195
Age: 28
Experience: Seven years
Prior to NBA: North Carolina
Key 2015-16 stat: Posted several career lows, most noticeably 5.7 points per game.
Comment: Hoping to put off-court problems behind him and return to being among the best point guards in the league.
BEN McLEMORE
GUARD, NO. 23
Height/weight: 6-5, 195
Age: 23
Experience: Three years
Prior to NBA: Kansas
Key 2015-16 stat: Averaged a career-low 21.2 minutes during a season in which he was the subject of trade rumors.
Comment: He seems more confident with a new coaching staff and looks to become a big part of the rotation.
GEORGE PAPAGIANNIS
CENTER, NO. 13
Height/weight: 7-0, 240
Age: 19
Experience: Rookie
Prior to NBA: Greece
Key 2015-16 stat: Averaged 6.4 points (on 67.8 percent shooting) for Panathinaikos in Greece.
Comment: Barring injuries to regulars, young big man from Greece will do a lot of watching.
MALACHI RICHARDSON
GUARD, NO. 5
Height/weight: 6-6, 205
Age: 20
Experience: Rookie
Prior to NBA: Syracuse
Key 2015-16 stat: Made 79 3-pointers, third most by a freshman in Syracuse history.
Comment: Team’s depth on the perimeter could keep Richardson on the bench during his rookie season.
GARRETT
TEMPLE
GUARD, NO. 17
Height/weight: 6-6, 195
Age: 30
Experience: Six years
Prior to NBA: LSU
Key 2015-16 stat: Averaged a career-high 7.3 points last season.
Comment: Added as a free agent to provide versatility, he could play both guard spots and small forward.
ANTHONY TOLLIVER
FORWARD, NO. 43
Height/weight: 6-8, 240
Age: 31
Experience: Eight years
Prior to NBA: Creighton
Key 2015-16 stat: Played in a career-high 72 games with Detroit last season.
Comment: His 3-point shooting should help the Kings space the floor.
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