NBA 2018/19: 5 Most surprising teams at the quarter-mark of the season

#2 Sacramento Kings

Sacramento Kings v Oklahoma City Thunder

Can you believe this? The Sacramento Kings are finally exciting to watch after years of disappointment. Head coach Dave Joerger has handed the keys to his young squad with De’Aaron Fox leading the way. Fox uses his speed to break down defenses with shooters like Buddy Hield, Bogdan Bogdanovic, and Nemanja Bjelica around him.

Willie Caulie-Stein is a perfect center for the modern NBA while prized draft pick Marvin Bagley III is slowly gaining his footing. The Kings are 12-11 and they are just a game behind for the eighth and final playoff spot. The team is full of energy and the chemistry among their young players if off the charts. They seem to be having fun playing, which is great.

However, the Kings are always going to be the Kings as recent reports suggest that Joerger is in the hot seat. Joerger has a beef with assistant general manager Brandon Williams, who got kicked out of practice recently, as reported by The Athletic. The Kings' front office and ownership might not make the mistake of firing Joerger because it could affect the progress of their young stars.