Kings’ Keegan Murray to help brother, Kris, train for 2023 NBA draft
Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray confirmed that he will help his twin brother, Kris Murray, prepare for the 2023 NBA draft after his season came to an end on Sunday.
The Kings were eliminated by the Golden State Warriors in Game 7 of the first round of the playoffs on Sunday, 120-100. Murray started each game of the series and averaged 9.7 points and 6.3 rebounds on 37.5% shooting from 3-point range.
He will now help out his brother over the next several weeks.
Kris declared for the draft last month after averaging 20.2 points, 7.9 rebounds, two assists and 1.2 blocks as a junior at Iowa. He was named a consensus third-team All-American and was the only player to average at least 20 points, seven rebounds and one block with at least 65 3s.
On Monday, Keegan revealed his plan with Kris.
I’m going to go work out with him in the next couple of days just to get him ready for the draft, combine and workouts that he’ll have to go to. I’ve been through the circuit before. I’ve been through the pre-draft stuff. I’ve been through the NBA season so whatever I can do to help him get better and help him be more ready for the NBA is what I’ll do.
Kris is projected to be a mid-to-late first-round pick. He shares many of the same abilities Keegan has and projects to be an impact player at the next level. Teams will likely be curious whether Kris can duplicate the success Keegan had this season as a rookie.
With Keegan helping him out, Kris will have a great opportunity to improve his game throughout the pre-draft process. He will have the benefit of gaining tips and tricks of the trade from his brother and should be more than ready for what will come before the draft on June 22.
