Precious Achiuwa Joins Sacramento Kings
Free agent center Precious Achiuwa has signed a contract with the Sacramento Kings, as reported by Shams Charania of ESPN. The move marks the beginning of Achiuwa’s sixth NBA season.
To make room for Achiuwa on the roster, the Kings are expected to waive second-year center Isaac Jones.
Career Overview
Achiuwa, the 20th overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft by the Miami Heat, was recently waived by the team ahead of the 2025–26 season. Across five seasons in the league with the Heat, Toronto Raptors, and New York Knicks, he has played in 320 regular-season games, averaging 7.6 points and 5.7 rebounds in about 20 minutes per game.
Recent Performance
In the 2024–25 season, Achiuwa appeared in 66 games for the New York Knicks, starting in 10 of them and averaging 6.6 points along with 5.6 rebounds per contest.
Interest From Europe
Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews reported that several EuroLeague clubs had shown interest in the 26-year-old Achiuwa before his deal with Sacramento.
About Isaac Jones
Isaac Jones, 25, played his second season with Sacramento, averaging 1.0 points and 0.7 rebounds in 5.7 minutes per game. He will reportedly be released to open a roster spot for Achiuwa.
Author’s Summary
Precious Achiuwa continues his NBA journey with the Kings after stints in Miami, Toronto, and New York, promising depth and athleticism to Sacramento’s frontcourt rotation.