"I wrote a couple of pieces about ex-Raptors big man Precious Achiuwa over the offseason after I noticed he wasn't gaining any traction in free agency. That is, until news broke that he signed a non-guaranteed training camp deal with the Miami Heat, which I described as the Kyle Lowry trade coming full circle in a somewhat ironic way. However, that reunion in South Beach proved to be short-lived, as he was let go before the start of the 2025-26 season."
"In the aftermath, I was even planning to write a piece suggesting that Achiuwa might need to reinvent himself or consider playing overseas to get his NBA career back on track. But I was proven wrong in my assumption that Achiuwa was no longer seen as worthy of a roster spot, as the Sacramento Kings signed him off free agency on November 4."
"In order to complete the deal, the Kings waived 25-year-old big man Isaac Jones, who, if you can still recall, had a monster game against Toronto during Summer League this past July, where he posted a whopping 36 points. Jones was subsequently picked up off waivers by the Detroit Pistons as ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania would reveal earlier today on X."
Precious Achiuwa went unsigned for much of the offseason before he accepted a non-guaranteed Miami Heat training camp deal that echoed the Kyle Lowry trade. The Heat released Achiuwa before the 2025-26 season, creating doubts about his NBA future. The Sacramento Kings signed Achiuwa on November 4 and waived 25-year-old Isaac Jones to complete the roster move. Isaac Jones, who scored 36 points in a Summer League game against Toronto, was later claimed by the Detroit Pistons. Achiuwa was the 20th overall pick in 2020, made 153 appearances for Toronto, and averaged 8.9 points and 6.1 rebounds.
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