Kings Sign Precious Achiuwa, Waive Isaac Jones
The Sacramento Kings have signed free agent forward/center Precious Achiuwa and waived second-year forward Isaac Jones to clear a roster spot.
Transaction Details
- At 9:17 am, the Kings agreed to a one-year, minimum-salary contract with Achiuwa, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
- Later, at 4:52 pm, Sacramento officially signed Achiuwa and waived Jones as confirmed by the team's press release.
- NBA insider Jake Fischer had reported on Monday that the Kings were interested in Achiuwa.
- Brett Siegel of Clutch Points indicated Jones was likely to be waived if the move happened.
Team Context
The Kings have struggled in the frontcourt after power forward Keegan Murray suffered a thumb injury last month. With Murray out, the team has relied on smaller lineups and given more playing time to rookies Nique Clifford and Dylan Cardwell.
Precious Achiuwa’s Background
- Achiuwa, 26, started his NBA career with the Miami Heat, drafted with a high pick.
- He was traded to the Toronto Raptors during the 2021 offseason as part of the Kyle Lowry sign-and-trade.
- After spending over two seasons with Toronto, Achiuwa was traded to the New York Knicks along with OG Anunoby in December 2023.
- He played one and a half seasons in New York before signing a non-guaranteed deal with Miami this fall.
- He did not make the Heat’s regular season roster due to luxury tax considerations.
“The Kings have officially signed Achiuwa and waived Jones,” the team’s press release stated.
The new addition aims to strengthen Sacramento’s frontcourt depth while they adapt to injuries.
Author’s summary: Sacramento Kings bolster their frontcourt by signing Precious Achiuwa and waiving Isaac Jones amid injury challenges.