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. Entering his sixth NBA season, Achiuwa will join the Kings after being waived by the Miami Heat prior to the 2025–26 season.
Background and Career Stats
Selected 20th overall in the 2020 NBA Draft by the Miami Heat, Achiuwa has played in 320 regular-season games across Miami, Toronto Raptors, and New York Knicks. He averages 7.6 points and 5.7 rebounds in 20 minutes per game. Last season, he appeared in 66 games with the Knicks, starting 10 and averaging 6.6 points and 5.6 rebounds per game.
Roster Changes in Sacramento
The Kings are expected to waive second-year center Isaac Jones to clear a roster spot for Achiuwa. Jones, aged 25, has spent two seasons with Sacramento, averaging 1.0 points and 0.7 rebounds in 5.7 minutes per game.
Interest from Europe
Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews noted that several EuroLeague teams had shown interest in the 26-year-old Achiuwa before his move to Sacramento.
Precious Achiuwa "has agreed to join the Sacramento Kings, who are expected to waive Isaac Jones to clear a roster spot." — Shams Charania, ESPN
Several EuroLeague teams "had also targeted the 26-year-old Achiuwa." — Donatas Urbonas, BasketNews
Author's summary: Precious Achiuwa signs with the Sacramento Kings, marking a new chapter after five NBA seasons and attracting both NBA and EuroLeague attention.