Kings Sign Precious Achiuwa, Waive Isaac Jones
Sacramento has waived Isaac Jones to add Precious Achiuwa to their roster.
Official Announcement
The Kings officially signed Achiuwa and waived Jones, as confirmed by a team press release at 4:52 pm.
Contract Details and Reports
At 9:17 am, Shams Charania from ESPN reported that the Kings agreed with free agent forward/center Precious Achiuwa on a one-year, minimum-salary deal. To accommodate Achiuwa, Sacramento is expected to waive second-year forward Isaac Jones.
Insider Information
- NBA insider Jake Fischer first reported interest from the Kings in Achiuwa earlier on Monday.
- Brett Siegel of Clutch Points suggested Jones would likely be released if the roster changed.
Team Context
The Kings have been short on frontcourt players following Keegan Murray’s thumb injury last month. Without their starting power forward, the team has used smaller lineups and relied more on rookies Nique Clifford and Dylan Cardwell than anticipated.
Precious Achiuwa’s Career
- Achiuwa, 26, started his career with the Miami Heat as a lottery pick.
- He was traded to the Toronto Raptors in 2021 as part of the Kyle Lowry sign-and-trade deal.
- After over two seasons with Toronto, he was traded to the New York Knicks in December 2023 alongside OG Anunoby.
- He spent a season and a half with the Knicks before signing a non-guaranteed contract with Miami this fall but did not make their regular-season roster due to luxury tax concerns.
"The Kings have officially signed Achiuwa and waived Jones, according to a team press release."
"Sacramento is expected to waive second-year forward Isaac Jones in order to make room on the roster for Achiuwa." - Shams Charania
Summary: The Kings bolstered a depleted frontcourt by signing Precious Achiuwa on a one-year deal, waiving Isaac Jones to manage their roster amidst injury challenges and salary constraints.