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Kings sign Jae Crowder

The Sacramento Kings yesterday signed forward Jae Crowder.

Crowder most recently appeared in 50 games (25 starts) with the Milwaukee Bucks during the 2023–24 season. Drafted 34th overall in the 2012 NBA Draft out of Marquette, the former Big East Player of the Year has appeared in 803 games (434 starts) with Dallas, Boston, Cleveland, Utah, Memphis, Miami, Phoenix, and Milwaukee.

In 12 seasons, Crowder holds career averages of 9.3 points on 41.9% shooting from the floor, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.6 assists. He has appeared in 115 playoff games (86 starts), two NBA Finals appearances (Miami, Phoenix), and has reached the postseason in 11 of his 12 seasons in the NBA. Crowder is one of 20 active players to have recorded at least 1,200 three-point field goals and 700 steals in the regular season for his career.

Kings injury update on Malik Monk, two others

Kings guard Devin Carter is progressing in his rehabilitation from successful left shoulder surgery on July 11. Carter recently completed his four-month follow-up appointment with Dr. Harlan Selesnick of Baptist Health Doctors Hospital and was cleared for unrestricted shooting. Additional medical updates will be provided in January.

Kings center Orlando Robinson continues to progress in his rehabilitation from a sprained left MCL that was sustained in practice on October 3. He has been cleared for contact and will be re-evaluated in the coming days.

Kings guard Malik Monk suffered a moderate right ankle sprain during the second quarter against the Phoenix Suns on November 10. X-ray imaging revealed no structural damage. Monk will be listed as out and will be re-evaluated in two weeks.

Kings waive Boogie Ellis, Skal Labissiere, Terry Taylor and Brodric Thomas

The Sacramento Kings yesterday waived Boogie Ellis, Skal Labissiere, Terry Taylor and Brodric Thomas.

In addition, the Kings have signed Antoine Davis, Drew Timme and Shareef O’Neal, who are all expected to join the Stockton Kings, the NBA G League affiliate of the Sacramento Kings.

A member of Sacramento’s 2024 Summer League roster, Davis spent the 2023-24 season with the Rip City Remix. In 29 regular season games, he averaged 17.8 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 28.7 minutes per game for the Remix.

Timme, a 6-10 forward, played for the Wisconsin Herd during the 2023-24 season, averaging 9.7 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 21.8 minutes per game over 27 regular season contests. The Richardson, Texas, native is Gonzaga’s all-time leading scorer with 2,307 and a three-time consensus All-American (2021-23).

O’Neal most recently played with the G League Ignite for the 2022-23 season, averaging 5.6 points and 3.2 rebounds per game.

Kings trade Jalen McDaniels to Spurs, and sign Doug McDermott

The Sacramento Kings recently traded Jalen McDaniels, a 2031 second-round pick and cash considerations to the San Antonio Spurs.

In addition, the Kings have signed forward Doug McDermott.

A 10-year veteran, McDermott holds career averages of 8.9 points and 2.2 rebounds in 20.2 minutes per game over 655 career games (94 starts) with Chicago, Oklahoma City Dallas, Indiana, and San Antonio. McDermott has shot 47.1% from the field and 41.0% from 3-point range over his 10 seasons in the NBA, including 940 3-pointers made. He is one of five active players shooting 40.0% or better from behind the arc with 900+ 3-point field goals made.

Kings sign Terry Taylor

The Sacramento Kings have signed forward Terry Taylor.

In three seasons, Taylor posted averages of 4.8 points and 2.7 rebounds in 12.3 minutes per game while shooting 58.1% from the field in 95 career games with the Indiana Pacers (2021-23) and Chicago Bulls (2022-24).

A native of Bowling Green, Ky., Taylor played four seasons at Austin Peay State University where he finished as the program’s all-time leader in points, scoring 2,507 career points.

Kings sign Boogie Ellis

The Sacramento Kings recently signed guard Boogie Ellis.

Ellis appeared in five games for Sacramento at NBA 2K25 Summer League in Las Vegas, averaging 11.2 points on 51.3% shooting from the field, including 54.5% from 3-point range. He also added 1.2 steals and averaged 17.3 minutes per game for the Kings.

A native of San Diego, Calif., Ellis spent the last three seasons at the University of Southern California where he posted averages of 15.4 points (42.7 FG%, 39.5 3pt%), 3.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.2 steals per game in 95 career games. In his final season with the Trojans, Ellis averaged 16.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.4 steals per game, starting all 29 games, on his way to receiving All-Pac-12 Second Team honors.

Kings sign Devin Carter

The Sacramento Kings recently signed Devin Carter.

Carter (6-3, 193) spent two seasons at Providence (2022-24) after transferring from South Carolina following the 2021-22 season. A Miami, Fla. native, he averaged 19.7 points (47.3 FG%, 37.7 3pt%, 74.9 FT%), 8.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.8 steals in 35.3 minutes per game over 33 games (33 starts) during the 2023-24 season. Carter averaged 7.7 defensive rebounds per game, the seventh-highest mark in the nation, and scored in double figures in all 33 appearances. He led the Big East in scoring overall and in conference games (21.4 ppg) while also ranking third in the league in rebounding and fourth in steals and 3-pointers made per game.

Carter was named the 23-24 Big East Player of the Year by the conference’s coaches and earned All-Big East First Team honors. He was also an Associated Press All-American Honorable Mention and a Naismith Defensive Player of the Year semifinalist.

Carter became the third lottery pick in Providence school history, joining Austin Croshere (1997) and Kris Dunn (2016).

Kings sign Isaiah Crawford and Isaac Jones to two-way contracts

The Sacramento Kings recently signed Isaiah Crawford and Isaac Jones to two-way contracts.

Crawford, a 6-6, 220-pound forward, averaged 16.3 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.1 steals per game during the 2023-24 season for Louisiana Tech. Originally from Fort Worth, Texas, Crawford became the 18th player in program history to reach 1,500 career points and ranked second in Conference USA (CUSA) field goal percentage (48.5%), while also shooting a team-best 41.4 percent from three-point range. Crawford was named CUSA Player of the Year and CUSA Defensive Player of the Year for the 23-24 season.

Jones, a 6-9, 242-pound forward, averaged 15.3 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.1 blocks per game during the 2023-24 season for Washington State. Jones, a Spanaway, Washington native, earned All-Pac-12 Conference First Team honors and finished fourth in the Pac-12 Conference for total rebounds.

Raptors trade Jalen McDaniels to Kings

The Toronto Raptors have acquired guard Davion Mitchell, forward Sasha Vezenkov, the draft rights to Jamal Shead and a 2025 second round pick (via Portland) in a trade with the Sacramento Kings for forward Jalen McDaniels.

“This trade provides us with a mix of young and veteran players, as well as future flexibility and draft assets, as we continue our quest to win, and so we’re pleased to welcome Davion, Sasha and Jamal to the Raptors and to Toronto,” Raptors General Manager Bobby Webster said. “We thank Jalen for his contributions, and we wish him all the best in the future.”

Mitchell, 6-foot-2, 205 pounds, averaged 5.3 points, 1.9 assists, 1.3 rebounds and 15.3 minutes in 72 games (four starts) with Sacramento last season. He shot .452 (146-323) from the field, including .361 (57-158) from three-point range, and scored in double figures 12 times. Mitchell holds career averages of 7.4 points, 2.8 assists, 1.6 rebounds and 20.4 minutes in 227 games (32 starts).

A native of Hinesville, Georgia, Mitchell was picked ninth overall by the Kings in the 2021 NBA Draft. Following one year at Auburn (2017-18), he played two seasons at Baylor (2019-21). As a junior, Mitchell helped the Bears capture the 2021 NCAA Championship and was named the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year.

Vezenkov, 6-foot-9, 225 pounds, appeared in 42 contests with the Kings last season, posting averages of 5.4 points, 2.3 rebounds and 12.2 minutes. He shot 44 per cent (84-191) from the floor, .375 (45-120) from beyond the arc, and scored in double digits in eight games.

Vezenkov was picked 57th overall by Brooklyn in the 2017 NBA Draft. Sacramento acquired his draft rights from Cleveland in June 2022. Prior to signing with the Kings last summer, Vezenkov played five seasons (2018-2023) with Olympiacos in Greece where he earned Euroleague MVP honours (2023-23). A native of Nicosia, Cyprus, he has also played professionally overseas with FC Barcelona (2015-18) in Spain and Aris Basketball Club (2011-15) in Greece.

Shead, 6-foot, 201 pounds, was picked 45th overall by Sacramento in the 2024 NBA Draft. He played four seasons at Houston (2020-24) where he averaged 9.7 points, 5.0 assists, 2.8 rebounds, 1.6 steals and 27.5 minutes in 138 career games (108 starts). Last season Shead was named the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year and became the first player in Big 12 history to earn Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year honours in same season. The Manor, Texas, native finished his career as the second-winningest player in Cougars history with 120-18 record.

McDaniels averaged 3.4 points, 1.6 rebounds and 10.8 minutes in 50 games (one start) with the Raptors last season. He signed as a free agent in July 2023

Report: Malik Monk will stay with Kings

Per ESPN.com:

Free agent guard Malik Monk intends to sign a four-year, $78 million deal — including a player option — to return to the Sacramento Kings, sources told ESPN on Thursday night.

Monk, the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year runner-up, had a career-best season, averaging over 15 points and five assists, and he avoids free agency with the maximum deal available to him to stay in Sacramento.