Precious Achiuwa Joins Sacramento Kings
Free agent center Precious Achiuwa has agreed to a contract with the Sacramento Kings, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. This marks Achiuwa's sixth season in the NBA.
Roster Changes for the Kings
To accommodate Achiuwa, the Kings are expected to waive second-year center Isaac Jones, clearing a roster spot. Jones averaged 1.0 point and 0.7 rebounds in 5.7 minutes per game during his second season with Sacramento.
Achiuwa's NBA Career
Originally selected 20th overall by the Miami Heat in the 2020 NBA Draft, Achiuwa was waived by Miami before the 2025–26 season. He has since played for the Heat, Toronto Raptors, and New York Knicks across five NBA seasons.
- Appeared in 320 regular-season games
- Career averages: 7.6 points and 5.7 rebounds in 20 minutes per game
- Last season with the Knicks: 66 games (10 starts), averaging 6.6 points and 5.6 rebounds per game
External Interest
Earlier reports from Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews indicated that several EuroLeague teams were interested in signing the 26-year-old Achiuwa.
"Achiuwa enters his sixth NBA season and 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 2020 first-round NBA pick, has signed with the Sacramento Kings, who will waive Isaac Jones to make room on their roster for the experienced forward-center.
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