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 Achiuwa enters his sixth NBA season.
The Kings are expected to waive second-year center Isaac Jones to open a roster spot for Achiuwa. According to reports, Jones, 25, averaged 1.0 points and 0.7 rebounds in 5.7 minutes per game during his time with Sacramento.
Career Overview
Precious Achiuwa, the 20th overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft by the Miami Heat, was most recently waived ahead of the 2025–26 season. Over his five-year NBA career, he has played in 320 regular-season games for the Heat, Toronto Raptors, and New York Knicks.
Across those appearances, he has averaged 7.6 points and 5.7 rebounds in 20 minutes per game. In the 2024–25 campaign with the Knicks, Achiuwa took the floor for 66 games, starting 10, and averaged 6.6 points with 5.6 rebounds.
International Interest
Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews reported that multiple EuroLeague teams were also interested in signing the 26-year-old forward-center.
Summary
Achiuwa’s addition strengthens the Kings’ frontcourt depth, while Isaac Jones faces release as part of the roster adjustment.
Author’s summary: Precious Achiuwa continues his NBA journey with the Sacramento Kings after a solid stint with the Knicks, signaling a career reset and new opportunity in Sacramento.