Kings Sign Precious Achiuwa, Waive Isaac Jones

The Sacramento Kings have signed forward/center Precious Achiuwa to a one-year, minimum-salary contract and waived forward Isaac Jones to clear a roster spot.

Timeline of the Transaction

9:17 AM: Shams Charania of ESPN reported that the Kings reached an agreement with Achiuwa and planned to release Jones.
4:52 PM: The team officially announced the signing and the corresponding roster move.

Insider Reports

NBA analyst Jake Fischer first noted that Sacramento was pursuing Achiuwa. According to Brett Siegel of Clutch Points, Jones was viewed as the likely player to be waived if the signing occurred.

Roster Context

The Kings have been short-handed in their frontcourt following Keegan Murray’s thumb injury last month. With their starting power forward sidelined, Sacramento has relied more heavily on rookies Nique Clifford and Dylan Cardwell, often deploying smaller lineups.

About Precious Achiuwa

Achiuwa, 26, began his NBA career with the Miami Heat after being selected in the first round. He was later traded to the Toronto Raptors in the Kyle Lowry sign-and-trade during the 2021 offseason and played there for over two seasons. In December 2023, Toronto sent him to the New York Knicks along with OG Anunoby. After a season and a half with the Knicks, Achiuwa briefly returned to the Heat on a non-guaranteed contract but did not make the regular season roster due to salary cap and luxury tax concerns.

“The Kings have officially signed Precious Achiuwa and waived Isaac Jones,” — Sacramento Kings press release

Author Summary

The Kings strengthened their injury-depleted frontcourt by signing Precious Achiuwa to a one-year deal, releasing Isaac Jones to make roster space.

Hoops Rumors — 2025-11-05