LaVine will wear the No. 8 jersey and join the Kings to become the 14th No. 8 player in team history

On February 6, All-Star guard Zach LaVine, who was recently traded to the Sacramento Kings, has confirmed that he will wear the No. 8 jersey in his new team. The Kings then released a post showing LaVine's No. 8 jersey with the caption "Freshly-baked No. 8 jersey of the Kings", officially announcing the decision. This means that LaVine will become the 14th player in team history to wear the No. 8 jersey, continuing the history of this number in the Kings .

Before LaVine, Mason Jones, who will play for the Kings in 2024, was the most recent player to wear the No. 8 jersey. In earlier history, the No. 8 jersey has belonged to many well-known players, including Quincy Doby, Rudy Gay, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Nemanja Bjelica, Maurice Harkless and Matthew Dellavedova. Among them, Rudy Gay is the player who has worn the No. 8 jersey the longest. He played in Sacramento for four seasons and contributed stable performance to the team, becoming one of the No. 8 players that impressed Kings fans.

Now, LaVine has become the new owner of this number, and his joining has also made the Kings fans full of expectations for the future of the team. As an All-Star scorer, LaVine's joining will undoubtedly bring stronger offensive firepower to the team, and also increase the Kings' competitiveness in the playoff battle.

According to the latest news, LaVine is expected to make his Western Conference debut in the Sacramento Kings' game against the Orlando Magic. Since entering the NBA, LaVine has been playing for Eastern teams, and this joining the Kings is his first time on the Western Conference court. For the Kings, this deal is an important step for them to improve their competitiveness this season.

From the performance so far this season, LaVine has demonstrated excellent offensive and organizational abilities while maintaining an efficient shooting percentage. As a guard with outstanding scoring ability, LaVine has outside shooting, breakthrough finishing and certain organizational abilities, which enables him to quickly adapt to the Kings' tactical system and play an important role in the team.

Currently, the Sacramento Kings have a record of 25 wins and 24 losses, ranking eighth in the Western Conference. Although they are currently in the playoff zone, the competition is still fierce, and the team needs to further improve its strength to ensure that it can maintain a playoff spot at the end of the season. LaVine's joining is regarded as an important reinforcement for the Kings management before the trade deadline. They hope that the arrival of this star guard can inject new vitality into the team and help the Kings improve their ranking and even launch an impact on higher goals.

For Kings fans, LaVine's joining undoubtedly brings new expectations. The team currently has core players such as De'Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis, and LaVine's arrival will further enrich the team's offensive options and make the Kings stronger in the Western Conference competition. As his debut is approaching, fans are looking forward to the new player to quickly integrate into the team and help the Kings win more games and launch a stronger impact on the playoffs.