Seth Curry Reportedly Will Decline Option with Kings: Latest Details, Reaction

Seth Curry signed a modest two-year deal with the Sacramento Kings worth just north of $1.9 million—which included a chance to opt out after the first year—following a standout showing at the 2015 Las Vegas Summer League, but the brother of the NBA's reigning MVP is making moves to ensure he nets a pay raise this summer.

According to The Vertical's Shams Charania, Curry will decline his $1 million player option for the 2016-17 season to become a restricted free agent. USA Today's Sam Amick confirmed the news and cited Curry's late-season performance as "a nice free-agency showcase."

In 44 appearances (nine starts) with the Kings, Curry averaged 6.8 points, 1.5 assists and 0.5 steals per game while shooting 45.5 percent from the field and 45.0 percent from three-point range. 

And while his season started in unspectacular fashion, Curry thrived in March and April after the Kings had faded out of the Western Conference playoff picture.

Month	MPG	PPG	APG	FG%	3P%	Offensive Rating
October	3.8	2.0	1.0	50.0	----	129
November	7.8	4.6	1.0	68.4	75.0	157
December	13.6	3.6	0.6	23.8	0.0	88
January	11.7	3.0	0.7	42.1	42.9	90
February	8.4	5.2	0.0	53.3	57.1	115
March	19.8	8.1	1.3	44.4	39.3	106
April	32.5	16.4	5.3	45.9	48.9	119

Although Curry's stature (6'2" and 185 pounds) has led many to label him as a point guard, he was most effective working in quick catch-and-shoot situations last season.

According to NBA.com's player-tracking data, Curry shot a stellar 50.6 percent on catch-and-shoot three-point attempts—18.3 percent better than his conversion rate on pull-up treys.

Furthermore, Curry shot 51.5 percent overall on shots that were preceded by zero dribbles, 47.6 percent on shots set up by a single dribble and 52.4 percent on shots off two dribbles. But beyond that, Curry struggled to score off the bounce. NBA.com's player-tracking data also indicated that when Curry attempted shots following three dribbles, his field-goal percentage plummeted below 40.0 percent. 

However, those inefficiencies shouldn't hurt Curry as he aims to enter a new tax bracket. He has a modern combo-guard skill set that many teams covet, and his long-range shooting capabilities are already polished enough to keep defenses off balance. 

"I think Seth will be a combo guard, play both 1 and 2," former Kings head coach George Karl said, per Sactown Royalty's Blake Ellington. "I think usually those guys when I look at them, I see them probably trying to score a little bit too much, and I think he probably should become more of a playmaking point as much as a scoring point."

With the salary cap slated to boom to around $92 million, per ESPN.com's Zach Lowe, Curry should have no problem finding guard-needy suitors that would be willing to pay for his sweet-shooting services.

Having said that, the Kings will have a chance to match any offers that roll in by virtue of a collective bargaining agreement clause stating that restricted free agency "is also allowed for all veteran free agents who have been in the league three or fewer seasons," per CBA FAQ scribe Larry Coon. 

Given the cash teams will have at their disposal this summer, it's not hard to envision a scenario in which a bidding war will start as franchises compete for Curry's services. 

Salary information courtesy of Spotrac unless noted otherwise.