There’s probably a joke to be made here about expecting anything from the three-point attack of a team that made DeMar DeRozan its biggest offseason investment. But Sacramento’s outside-the-arc struggles have nothing to do with its inside-the-arc newcomer.

The Kings could have a pretty decent long-distance attack but only if the shooters they were counting on actually come through. So far, it’s been mostly bricks from this bunch’s designated floor-spacers.

Keegan Murray, who debuted as a 41.1 percent sharpshooter just two years back, is down to just 29.9 percent from three. Kevin Huerter, a career 37.8 percent marksman, has a 29 percent connection rate. Similarly uncharacteristically erratic shooting is coming from the likes of Doug McDermott (40.9 percent for his career, 32.4 this season) and Malik Monk (27.9, 35.3).

Opposing defenses might wait for a larger sample to react to this bricklaying, but if it lingers much longer, Sacramento’s offensive end could get awfully cramped.