Kings Sign Precious Achiuwa, Waive Isaac Jones

The Sacramento Kings have made a roster adjustment, officially signing forward/center Precious Achiuwa and waiving second-year forward Isaac Jones to create space for the move.

Details of the Agreement

According to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN, the Kings reached a one-year, minimum-salary agreement with Achiuwa earlier in the day. A team press release later confirmed the signing and the corresponding release of Jones.

Background and Team Context

The decision follows several weeks of speculation after insider Jake Fischer noted Sacramento’s interest in Achiuwa. Brett Siegel of Clutch Points also reported that Jones would likely be waived if the deal went through. The Kings have faced depth issues in their frontcourt since Keegan Murray suffered a thumb injury last month, prompting the team to rely heavily on smaller lineups and rookies Nique Clifford and Dylan Cardwell.

Career Path of Precious Achiuwa

Achiuwa, 26, began his NBA career with the Miami Heat after being selected in the first round. He was traded to the Toronto Raptors as part of the Kyle Lowry sign-and-trade deal during the 2021 offseason. Achiuwa played two and a half seasons with the Raptors before being sent to the New York Knicks alongside OG Anunoby in December 2023. After a brief stint with the Knicks, he rejoined Miami on a non-guaranteed contract before being released prior to the regular season due to luxury tax limitations.

“The Kings have officially signed Achiuwa and waived Jones,” the team announced in its press release.

Author’s Summary

The Kings bolstered their injury-depleted frontcourt by adding Precious Achiuwa on a short-term deal, releasing Isaac Jones to finalize the transaction.

NBA Rumors - HoopsRumors.com — 2025-11-05