Precious Achiuwa has a new NBA team

Precious Achiuwa Signs with Sacramento Kings

Free agent center Precious Achiuwa has agreed to a deal with the Sacramento Kings, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Achiuwa, entering his sixth NBA season, is a 2020 first-round draft pick.

Roster Move Details

To make room for Achiuwa, the Kings are expected to waive second-year center Isaac Jones. Jones averaged 1.0 point and 0.7 rebounds over 5.7 minutes per game in his two seasons with Sacramento.

Precious Achiuwa's NBA Career Overview

Achiuwa was waived by the Miami Heat before the start of the 2025–26 season. He was originally selected 20th overall by the Heat in the 2020 NBA Draft.

Over five NBA seasons, Achiuwa has played in 320 regular-season games for the Heat, Toronto Raptors, and New York Knicks, averaging 7.6 points and 5.7 rebounds in 20 minutes per game.

Last season with the Knicks, he appeared in 66 games, starting 10, and averaged 6.6 points with 5.6 rebounds per game.

European Interest

Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews reported that several EuroLeague teams had targeted the 26-year-old Achiuwa.
Player Profiles

Summary: The Sacramento Kings add experienced center Precious Achiuwa by making roster adjustments, strengthening their frontcourt with a versatile player eager to prove himself in his sixth NBA season.

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