Kings fans in awe as Keegan Murray erupts for 41 points in California Classic game against the Heat -"This is lightwork to him"

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Keegan Murray in action for the Sacramento Kings

Keegan Murray has developed into a stable rotation player for the Sacramento Kings over the course of last season. With the sophomore forward going off for 41 points at the California Classic, Kings fans had nothing but praise for their youngster.

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Murray is viewed as an extremely valuable asset for Sacramento. Having set the record for the most 3-pointers made by a rookie in a season, it is evident why he holds such importance in the squad.

Murray is vital to Sacramento's plans for the future. As an up-and-coming team with immense offensive potential, Murray acts as yet another arrow in their overall quiver.

After an impressive rookie season with the team, the forward only seems to be getting better. With a 41-point outburst at the 2023 California Classic against the Miami Heat, Murray led the Kings to a 95-83 win as well.

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Needless to say, the emphatic performance caught the eye of NBA fans, with several Kings fans celebrating the development of their young forward.

Here are some of the best reactions to Murray's performance from Twitter:

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Keegan Murray's performance will see Sacramento head into the 2023 Las Vegas Summer League with a perfect 2-0 record. With the Kings looking to be in solid form heading into the main tournament, they will also aspire to win this time around.

Read: Watch- Keegan Murray slams home a massive poster dunk in the NBA California Classic


Sacramento Kings heavily invest in Keegan Murray's growth

It goes without saying that Murray has displayed enough potential to be a contributor to the Sacramento Kings. After averaging 12.2 points and 4.6 rebounds in his rookie season, the Kings will hope to see him improve upon his overall output.

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However, the Kings' investment in Murray is an important factor in determining this. As per some rumors, Sacramento had a chance to land former Washington Wizards superstar Bradley Beal.

However, the Kings made the decision to turn down any deal that would see the forward head out of Sacramento.

Beal eventually landed with the Phoenix Suns, but Sacramento certainly did an impressive thing by committing to the youngster.

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The Kings have a lot of potential to develop into a title contender in the next few seasons. Under Mike Brown, De'Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis have become a threatening duo.

Pairing this duo with talented players such as Harrison Barnes, Murray and Kevin Huerter among others, Sacramento will likely be a threat in the West next season.

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