Kings Sign Precious Achiuwa, Waive Isaac Jones

The Sacramento Kings have waived Isaac Jones to make room for Precious Achiuwa on their roster.

Transaction Details

At 4:52 pm, the Kings officially signed Achiuwa and waived Jones, as confirmed by a team press release.
Earlier, at 9:17 am, Shams Charania of ESPN reported the Kings agreed to a one-year, minimum-salary contract with free agent forward/center Precious Achiuwa.
To accommodate Achiuwa, Sacramento is expected to waive second-year forward Isaac Jones.

Background and Context

NBA insider Jake Fischer reported on Monday that the Kings were targeting Achiuwa, and Brett Siegel of Clutch Points noted Jones was likely to be the player released if a roster change occurred.

The Kings have been short on frontcourt players after losing starting power forward Keegan Murray to a thumb injury last month. As a result, smaller lineups have been used, with rookies Nique Clifford and Dylan Cardwell playing more than anticipated.

Precious Achiuwa's Career

Achiuwa, 26, started his NBA career with the Miami Heat as a first-round draft pick.
He was traded to the Toronto Raptors during the 2021 offseason as part of the Kyle Lowry sign-and-trade deal.
Spent over two seasons with Toronto before being traded along with OG Anunoby to the New York Knicks in December 2023.
After a season and a half in New York, Achiuwa signed a non-guaranteed contract with the Heat this fall but did not make the regular season roster due to luxury tax concerns.

According to Shams Charania, "Sacramento is expected to waive second-year forward Isaac Jones in order to make room on the roster for Achiuwa."

The Kings' signing of Achiuwa aims to strengthen their frontcourt amidst injuries and lineup challenges.

Summary: Sacramento signed Precious Achiuwa on a one-year deal, waiving Isaac Jones to reinforce their frontcourt following Keegan Murray's injury, relying on Achiuwa's versatile experience.

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