"SACRAMENTO -- The Kings have agreed to a one-year veteran minimum deal with free agent center Precious Achiuwa, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania, adding some needed frontcourt depth to a struggling team. In a corresponding move to generate roster space, the Kings released second-year center Isaac Jones, sources said, opting for a more veteran presence to bolster their rotation. Achiuwa is in his sixth NBA season."
"Sacramento is 2-5 after a loss in Denver on Monday night. Their defensive rating (118.3 points per 100 possessions) is fourth-worst in the NBA. Fourth-year wing Keegan Murray, the entrenched starter at power forward, tore the UCL in his left thumb in the preseason and is still rehabbing. Russell Westbrook, another veteran signed on a one-year minimum deal, has been starting in Murray's place. Achiuwa is an immediate candidate to grab a bench role."
Sacramento added veteran center Precious Achiuwa on a one-year veteran minimum contract and released second-year center Isaac Jones to create roster space. Achiuwa is in his sixth NBA season after being drafted by the Miami Heat in 2020 and producing his best numbers with the Toronto Raptors, averaging roughly 8.9 points and 6.1 rebounds in 21.6 minutes over 153 games. Achiuwa was later traded to the New York Knicks in December 2023, re-signed in summer 2024, and appeared in 17 playoff games for the Knicks, starting twice. The Kings enter the move at 2-5 with a weak defensive rating and an injured Keegan Murray, making Achiuwa a likely bench contributor.
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