Kings Sign Precious Achiuwa, Waive Isaac Jones
The Sacramento Kings have waived Isaac Jones to clear a roster spot for Precious Achiuwa.
Official Confirmation
At 4:52 pm, the Kings officially signed Achiuwa and waived Jones, as announced in a team press release.
Contract Details
As reported by Shams Charania of ESPN at 9:17 am, Sacramento agreed to a one-year, minimum-salary contract with free agent forward/center Precious Achiuwa. To accommodate Achiuwa, the Kings planned to waive second-year forward Isaac Jones.
Background and Context
- NBA insider Jake Fischer initially reported interest in Achiuwa on Monday.
- Brett Siegel of Clutch Points suggested Jones would likely be the player waived if the team made a roster change.
- The Kings have faced frontcourt depth challenges due to Keegan Murray’s thumb injury sustained last month.
- With Murray sidelined, Sacramento has used smaller lineups and relied more on rookies Nique Clifford and Dylan Cardwell.
Precious Achiuwa’s Career
At 26 years old, Achiuwa started his NBA career with the Miami Heat as a first-round pick. He was traded to the Toronto Raptors in the 2021 offseason as part of the Kyle Lowry sign-and-trade deal, spending over two seasons there before moving to the New York Knicks in December 2023 along with OG Anunoby.
Achiuwa played a season and a half in New York, then signed a non-guaranteed contract with Miami this fall but was cut from their regular season roster due to luxury tax concerns.
"The Kings have been shorthanded in the frontcourt after losing Keegan Murray to a thumb injury last month."
Achiuwa’s addition provides the Kings with needed frontcourt depth amid ongoing injuries.
Author's summary: The Sacramento Kings bolstered their frontcourt by signing Precious Achiuwa on a one-year deal and waiving Isaac Jones, addressing depth issues caused by Keegan Murray's injury.