Precious Achiuwa Joins the Sacramento Kings
Free agent center Precious Achiuwa has agreed to a contract with the Sacramento Kings, as reported by Shams Charania of ESPN. This move comes as the Kings plan to waive second-year center Isaac Jones to create a roster spot.
Player Background
Achiuwa, a 2020 first-round draft pick, enters his sixth NBA season. He was originally selected 20th overall by the Miami Heat and waived by them before the 2025–26 season.
Career Highlights
- Has played 320 regular-season games across three teams: Miami Heat, Toronto Raptors, and New York Knicks.
- Averages 7.6 points and 5.7 rebounds in 20 minutes per game over his career.
- Last season, he appeared in 66 games (10 starts) for the Knicks, averaging 6.6 points and 5.6 rebounds per game.
Roster Changes
The Kings are expected to waive Isaac Jones, who is in his second season with the team. Jones averaged 1.0 points and 0.7 rebounds in 5.7 minutes per game last season.
International Interest
According to Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews, several EuroLeague teams have also shown interest in the 26-year-old Achiuwa.
"Achiuwa has agreed to join the Sacramento Kings, who are expected to waive Isaac Jones to clear a roster spot." – Shams Charania, ESPN
Author’s summary: Precious Achiuwa, a versatile NBA center with solid experience, joins the Sacramento Kings as they clear space by waiving Isaac Jones, amid interest from EuroLeague teams.