Jimmer Fredette had difficulty balancing his personal and professional lives as a rookie with the Kings last season.

"One thing I've always had was my life outside basketball. I didn't quite have that last year," Fredette said. "But I'm excited to get back out there. Summer (League in Las Vegas) was good. I'm playing the game I love. I'll get back to smiling this year. I learned a lot. I'm really looking forward to working with my teammates and coaches, having a lot better year."

Fredette, the former national player of the year at Brigham Young, added that "it was definitely a difficult season for all of us as Kings," inferring to the losing and inconsistency.