The Kings have yet to see the Jimmer Fredette that he was during his senior season at BYU, creating offense for himself as a prolific scorer.

"Looking for his shot a little bit more would be better for him, but I think he's trying to fit into a team," said Kings coach Keith Smart. "But I'm telling him all the time: 'Be you. Don't try to be this point guard and average 10 assists – just be you and shoot when you have to shoot. The team understands that.' "

Fredette acknowledged he has been tentative at times while figuring out how to get off his shot in the NBA.

"There have been games where I haven't been as great, and there have been games where I played pretty well," Fredette said. "I need to be more consistent, but the confidence is still there, and I believe I can play at this level and at a high level."

Smart also compared Fredette's struggles to the rookie season of Stephen Curry.