The New York Knicks' front office added a few key bench pieces throughout the 2025 offseason, but that does not mean there weren't any impactful losses.
Though the franchise brought in key talents such as Guerschon Yabusele and Jordan Clarkson to revamp their bench unit, one of the team's more relied-upon role players from the 2024-25 season was essentially cast aside once he hit free agency.
Now, recent reports from ESPN's Shams Charania have revealed that New York's former backup big man, Precious Achiuwa, is set to join the Sacramento Kings and enter his sixth NBA campaign.
"Free agent Precious Achiuwa has agreed on a deal with the Sacramento Kings, sources tell ESPN," Charania shared via X/Twitter on Tuesday morning.
"Achiuwa enters his sixth NBA season and gives the Kings immediate rebounding and defensive versatility."
"The Kings are expected to waive second-year center Isaac Jones to make roster space to sign Achiuwa, sources said."
He may not have made his presence felt in the 2025 postseason for the Knicks, but the 26-year-old Achiuwa offered valuable contributions throughout the regular season before being banished from their playoff rotation by the Knicks' former head coach Tom Thibodeau.
In 57 appearances and 10 starts in 2024-25 for the Knicks, the undersized 6-foot-8 frontcourt piece averaged an impressive 6.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, 0.8 steals and 0.7 blocks in just 20.5 minutes of action.
One of Achiuwa's greatest performances of his five-year NBA tenure came as a member of the Knicks during a thrilling 149-148 overtime victory against the Atlanta Hawks on Feb. 12, when he scored a season-high 26 points on 12-for-16 shooting from the field and grabbed 8 rebounds in 42 minutes.
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