How will adding Bagley impact Kings’ roster?

Drafting forward Marvin Bagley III is the first move of the offseason for the Kings.

But as is the case for most bad teams, his selection Thursday does not address all the Kings’ needs for next season and beyond.

That’s not to say Bagley couldn’t be a boost to a roster in need of an infusion of talent. Bagley’s rebounding, ability to score and overall aggressive style of play should stand out on a team lacking in those areas. Poor rebounding, limited offensive threats in the frontcourt and a bad habit of lethargic effort plagued the team last season.

So what does Bagley mean for the rest of the roster and the Kings’ offseason plans?

1. Don’t assume the Kings will be unloading a bunch of their big men

Early indications are that the Kings do not plan to make a lot of deals to rid the roster of its stash of power forwards and centers.

The hope is that there’s enough versatility in the bunch to experiment with lineups and play some of them together.

Also, given the Kings’ desire to stay well under the salary cap next year, it might be prudent just to ride out the season instead of making deals that might require taking on salaries beyond this season.

Veterans Zach Randolph and Kosta Koufos are each in the last year of their deals with the Kings. Willie Cauley-stein will be a restricted free agent if the Kings make him a qualifying offer after the season.

That leaves Skal Labissiere, Harry Giles and Bagley as the least experienced of the bigs, with Giles and Bagley looking like Sacramento’s long-term building blocks. Cauley-stein could be in the mix for the future, too, but he’ll need to show a lot more consistency to earn a longterm deal.

Same goes for Labissiere, who hasn’t steady in his first two seasons and will have to play well to fend off Bagley and Giles for playing time. Marvin Bagley III Kings’ draft pick