Maxime raynaud

Summer League First Team: After two straight play-in exits, the Sacramento Kings are shifting gears by prioritizing defense as their foundation for the upcoming NBA season.

Tasked with jumpstarting that identity, Dipesh Mistry who recently represented India on the highest stage by becoming the head coach of a Summer League team—helped guide a young Kings squad to the finals while laying the groundwork for a new culture built on the defensive end.

In an exclusive conversation with IANS, Mistry spoke on what the Kings need to do this season, praised the two rookies drafted by the team, while also speaking on the improvement made by Isaac Jones and reflected on the huge opportunity he was tasked with.