In a few weeks, Keegan Murray of the Sacramento Kings will be hard at work trying to get his team back to the playoffs.
But until then, he is enjoying his summer vacation and taking in the California sights.
That led him to a home game of the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday night.
Because Murray has become a California sports star, he was spotted by a young fan who asked for his autograph on a hand-made sign.
Footage from NBC Sports shows that Murray did just that.
Keegan Murray hookin' up the Faithful 🙌 pic.twitter.com/mBX8VqaCNd
— NBC Sports Bay Area & CA (@NBCSAuthentic) September 21, 2023
Murray is hoping that his season starts as strongly as it has for the 49ers.
The Kings had a terrific 2022-23 and found the sort of success that fans had been wanting for years.
They were able to easily sail into the postseason for the first time in nearly two decades.
Sadly, their youth and enthusiasm weren’t enough to overtake the skill and experience of the Golden State Warriors, who took them out in the first round.
However, most people agree that the Kings could get even better in 2023-24.
If they do, Murray will definitely be part of it.
His rookie year was a wonderful one with an average of 12.2 points and 4.6 rebounds a game, with a strong 45.3% field goal percentage and 41.1% from the three-point line.
Murray is one of the few young stars powering this Kings resurgence.
What is his team capable of in the new season?
In just a few weeks, they will try to build upon the foundation they made in 2022-23.
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