Kings Sign Precious Achiuwa, Waive Isaac Jones
Sacramento Kings have signed forward/center Precious Achiuwa and waived Isaac Jones to open a roster spot.
Transaction Details
- At 9:17 am, the Kings agreed on a one-year, minimum-salary contract with free agent Precious Achiuwa, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
- The team waived second-year forward Isaac Jones to accommodate Achiuwa on the roster.
- The signing was confirmed in a team press release at 4:52 pm.
Context and Background
The Kings have been short on frontcourt players since Keegan Murray suffered a thumb injury last month, forcing the team to rely on smaller lineups and rookies Nique Clifford and Dylan Cardwell more than anticipated.
Achiuwa's Career Path
- Precious Achiuwa, 26, started his NBA career with the Miami Heat as a first-round draft pick.
- He was traded to the Toronto Raptors during the 2021 offseason in the Kyle Lowry sign-and-trade deal.
- Achiuwa spent over two seasons with Toronto before being traded to the New York Knicks alongside OG Anunoby in December 2023.
- After a season-and-a-half with New York, Achiuwa signed a non-guaranteed deal with Miami this fall but was cut from their regular season roster due to luxury tax issues.
"Sacramento is expected to waive second-year forward Isaac Jones in order to make room on the roster for Achiuwa." — Shams Charania, ESPN
"The Kings have been shorthanded in the frontcourt after losing Keegan Murray to a thumb injury last month." — Team report
Author's summary: The Sacramento Kings signed Precious Achiuwa to strengthen their depleted frontcourt, waiving Isaac Jones amid roster adjustments caused by injuries and luxury tax concerns.