Kings likely to retain Precious Achiuwa after career-best season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 2:52 AM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
After a standout season, Precious Achiuwa is expected to remain with the Sacramento Kings. Achiuwa, who signed a minimum deal last year, averaged 10.1 points and 6.7 rebounds while receiving praise from coaches. ESPN Insider James Ham indicated that a reunion is likely, as Achiuwa expressed his desire to return to Sacramento. Despite the Kings being $82 million over the projected cap, Achiuwa's impressive performance has positioned him for a larger contract this offseason, following a strong finish to the season where he scored a game-high 27 points against the Portland Trail Blazers.
- •Achiuwa averaged 10.1 points and 6.7 rebounds last season.
- •He showed significant improvement after the All-Star Break.
- •Achiuwa scored 27 points in the final game against Portland.
- •He expressed a desire to stay with the Kings.
- •Kings face a challenge with their cap space for next season.
- 2:52 AMYahoo Sports — Ham: Kings Likely to Retain Achiuwa Next Season
"After a career-best season on a minimum deal, the versatile forward eyes a lucrative return to Sacramento following high praise from coaches and a dominant late-season scoring surge.
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