Kings Sign Precious Achiuwa and Waive Isaac Jones
Sacramento has officially signed Precious Achiuwa to a one-year, minimum-salary contract. To make room on the roster, the Kings waived Isaac Jones.
Contract Details and Roster Changes
According to a team press release, the Kings reached an agreement with Achiuwa, following reports from ESPN and insider sources. The team waived Jones to accommodate Achiuwa.
Background and Recent Performance
- Achiuwa, 26, started his NBA career with the Miami Heat.
- He was traded to the Toronto Raptors during the Kyle Lowry sign-and-trade in 2021, spending over two seasons there.
- In December 2023, Achiuwa was traded to the New York Knicks along with OG Anunoby.
- He later signed a non-guaranteed deal with the Heat this fall but did not make Miami’s regular-season roster due to luxury tax issues.
Team Roster and Injury Context
The Kings have been short-handed after losing Keegan Murray to a thumb injury last month, forcing the team to use smaller lineups and rely more on rookies Nique Clifford and Dylan Cardwell.
Timeline and Reporting
NBA insider Jake Fischer initially reported on Monday that Sacramento was interested in Achiuwa, with sources indicating that Isaac Jones was likely to be waived.
The signing was finalized, and Achiuwa was officially added to the team, while Jones was waived to balance the roster.
Author's Summary
The Sacramento Kings enhanced their frontcourt by signing Precious Achiuwa on a one-year deal, waiving Isaac Jones to ensure roster flexibility amid injury challenges.