Kings coach Mike Brown wants ‘irreplaceable’ veteran Harrison Barnes back next season

Posted Apr 23, 2023
Kings coach Mike Brown called Harrison Barnes irreplaceable shortly before the NBA trade deadline in February. He did it again Thursday as the Kings prepared to face the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series. Barnes is in the final year of a four-year, $85 million contract. He will be an unrestricted free agent this summer. (Sacramento Bee)

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