Kings Sign Precious Achiuwa, Waive Isaac Jones
Sacramento Kings have officially signed forward/center Precious Achiuwa on a one-year minimum-salary contract and waived second-year forward Isaac Jones to clear a roster spot.
Signing Details
According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the Kings reached an agreement with free agent Achiuwa in the morning, and later confirmed this move in a team press release at 4:52 pm, which also announced Jones' waiver.
Roster Context
The Kings have been managing frontcourt challenges following Keegan Murray's thumb injury last month. With Murray sidelined, the team has relied on smaller lineups and given more playing time to rookies Nique Clifford and Dylan Cardwell.
Player Background
- Precious Achiuwa, 26, began his NBA career with the Miami Heat as a draft pick.
- He was traded to the Toronto Raptors during the 2021 offseason as part of the Kyle Lowry sign-and-trade deal, spending over two seasons there.
- In December 2023, Achiuwa was traded to the New York Knicks alongside OG Anunoby.
- After a season and a half with New York, he signed a non-guaranteed contract with Miami this fall but did not make the regular season roster due to luxury tax concerns.
"Sacramento is expected to waive second-year forward Isaac Jones in order to make room on the roster for Achiuwa." – Shams Charania, ESPN
"The Kings were eyeing Achiuwa, with Brett Siegel stating that Jones would likely be the odd man out if the team made a roster move." – Jake Fischer, NBA Insider; Brett Siegel, Clutch Points
With Achiuwa's addition, the Kings aim to strengthen their frontcourt depth as they navigate the ongoing season.
Author's summary: The Sacramento Kings have signed Precious Achiuwa and waived Isaac Jones to address frontcourt depth amid injuries, bringing experience to the roster this season.