Precious Achiuwa has revived his career in Sacramento this season and he’s hoping it’s the start of a long-term relationship with the franchise, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee writes in a subscriber-only piece. The 26-year-old big man had 20 points and 11 rebounds on Sunday as the surprisingly hot Kings defeated Utah for their fourth win in the past five games.
Achiuwa came to Sacramento on a one-year, veteran’s minimum contract in November after Miami waived him before the start of the season. He has become a consistent presence in the starting lineup and is averaging 9.2 points and 6.3 rebounds in 61 games while shooting 53.5% from the field. Achiuwa will be a free agent again this summer and hopes to re-sign with the Kings.
“I love Sacramento,” he said. “The city has embraced me. The team has embraced me, the organization from the front office to my teammates to the coaching staff. I would love to be here.”
There’s more on the Kings:
- Killian Hayes has also benefited from a move to Sacramento, as the former lottery pick agreed to a two-year contract on Sunday after completing a pair of 10-day deals. Hayes has quickly become a member of the rotation and appears to be a lineup fixture for the rest of the season, giving him some stability after being out of the NBA for most of the past two years. “This is what I’ve been working for all year to get back in the league,” Hayes said, per Anderson. “I’m just super grateful to be here.”
- There was some speculation that DeMar DeRozan might be moved before the trade deadline, but he wound up staying put like most of the Kings’ other veterans. He has been on a scoring tear lately, including a season-high 41 points on Sunday, and coach Doug Christie is happy to still have him to anchor the offense, Anderson adds. “He’s like a comfy blanket,” Christie said. “It doesn’t surprise me. You watch him go about his business, you watch him work and then you see him play, it’s the same thing.”
- Christie repeated his opposition to tanking during Sunday’s pregame press conference, which is posted on NBC Sports Bay Area. Christie explained that losing intentionally is detrimental for young players on the team and pointed out that Dallas won the lottery last year after defeating the Kings in the play-in tournament.
“I’m just super grateful to be here”.. because no one else in the league would be braindead enough to sign me.
Well, he is a guard, so check that actually . Bulls could use him
No ill will towards him , but really Sac yall can’t help yourselves huh
Congrats to Achiuwa, who was close to being out of the league. Looks like he’s guaranteed himself a few more years
Well, one things for sure, they are playing way better w/o Lavine, Murray and Sabonis in the Line Up !! I love Murray, but he has become way too injury prone. Maybe move Sabonis to PF and Murray to SF, might work better.
Possible New Line Up
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PF 6-11 Sabonis
SF 6-8 Murray or Trade
C 7-1 Raynaud
SG 6-5 Clifford
PG 6-2 Westbrook
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PF 6-8 Achiuwa
SF 6-7 Hunter
C 6-10 Cardwell
SG 6-5 Monk
PG 6-4 Hayes
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PF
SF
C
SG
PG
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Depending who they get in the Draft !!
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My Opinion
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Trade LeVine
Trade DeRozen
Trade Murray ???
Trade Carter
Precious having a nice last few games. Nice to see guys like him still work hard and try to get better.
Precious has earned 21 million in his career. That astounds me. Generational wealth for a role playing big who has never made an impact. Kudos NBAPA
Pocket watching?
Think of all the young men who dedicated their lives to playing basketball and never get any NBA money. Precious is a guy who fills a role and contributes. With the fantastic sums the NBA generates he should get paid. I’d argue the non-stars in the league should get more of the pie.
He made an impact on Knicks. Wish we still had him.
He’s putting up double doubles at minimum salary.
Teach your kids basketball ….
Marvin Bagley III Has earned 76.18 mill in 8 yrs.
Little bit less about basketball and more about him being 6″11. Big men are afford that opportunity if they have potential. As a guard it’s harder. You have to have skill to stick. If your 6″3 or under teach your kids to play point guard. Teach your kids to play defense. There are 1000 of people who can shoot. Teach your kids fundamentals and above everything hard work. Hard work beats talent. Just look at Kobe, Steph, MJ. Kobe talent wise was not better than man SG around his time but the obsession to be better and be a student of the game. Jordan, Kobe huge gap and who ever else you put at 3rd
Yes good bigs that can ball are harder to find. Know your fundamentals really well. Reb and play D. You can make a nice living. Even in Europe. Bagley right time right place. Its good to start young. Hopefully you learn to love it. And stay committed. Size helps.
Christie opposing tanking is easy for him to say, there’s no need to make an effort to tank when the roster is bad enough that it just happens.
Just being a good old fashioned crap team
The kings arent even good at being bad… Lined up for the best odds and a pick no worse than 5, and they Kangs it up into the like 6th best odds in a generational draft.
They’re gonna blow the pick no matter where it lands. This is a team full of scrubs and back bench losers and somehow they said “Let’s bring Killian Hayes back!! He’s terrible but has a barely positive /- in wins against teams who want to lose!!”. Also a team that called Schroder the number one priority signing and the best possible fit for the team just to get shipped out for player making more money in a more redundant role.
Vivek is dumb enough to believe that these guys are going to develop into players that will net you a 2nd round pick while failing to realize that their previous teams (who were much better btw) got rid of them for nothing for a reason.
If you thought this year was rough just wait for a whole season of LaVine being a black hole, force feeding Monk to try and lift his value, Murray’s growth being stagnant, and Sabonis eating up minutes from Raynaud and Cardwell. It’s going to be much uglier in January than it is now. February might be intriguing but that’s about it.
Precious Achiuwa — in 61 gms 23 mins, 9.2 pts, 6.3 reb. And he plays D. This yr for Kings.
Last 5 gms — 33 mins, 20 pts, 11 reb, vs Jazz a W
37 mins, 25 pts, 13 reb, vs Clippers — a W
30 mins, 14 pts, 8 reb, vs Hornets — a L
20 mins, 6 pts, 7 reb, vs Pacers — a W
39 mins, 13 pts, 9 reb, vs Bulls — a W
4-1 with Raynaud at Center and Precious at PF.
Hows that for you washed__bon r.
I would gladly take Sabonis next year. I doubt Knicks listen to me Like Kings do LOL
I truly can’t understand why you think having the same mindset as the worst front office in the league is something we should all praise you for. Keep copy and pasting stat lines you couldn’t possibly comprehend. Anything to distract you from what awaits in April huh?
Maybe the Kings will be stupid enough to ship out 5 firsts for Mikal. Can’t imagine any other team being that dumb and desperate right? RIGHT?!
I said it first. And it’s only a chance.
I am serious about Sabonis. Have always liked him.
What are you two arguing about?
If the Kings play their cards right, trade Sabonis and Keegan Murray for good draft picks this year
Trade Monk for ANY expiring contract.
Hopefully they can get a top three pick too
Draft 5 young guys 1-5 ages 18-20
Then the Kings should be in great shape
I guess you don’t know the miserable Kings fan —
I don’t argue about the Kings lol.