Sacramento, Calif. — The Sacramento Kings wrapped up a restrained 2025 offseason highlighted by the arrival of veteran guard Dennis Schröder and a draft-night move back into the first round.
Key free-agent additions
The Kings signed Schröder to a three-year, $44.4 million contract—only the first two seasons are fully guaranteed—after completing a sign-and-trade with Detroit. Sacramento also brought back forward Doug McDermott, center Drew Eubanks and guard Terence Davis on minimum deals. Davis’ pact is non-guaranteed (Exhibit 10). Guard Jon Elmore, guard Jameer Nelson Jr., forward Jaylin Williams and guard Dexter Dennis signed Exhibit 10 contracts but were later waived.
Trades
• Acquired the draft rights to No. 24 pick Nique Clifford from Oklahoma City for a top-16-protected 2027 first-rounder belonging to San Antonio.
• Obtained Schröder and a least-favorable 2029 second-round pick (via Pistons/Bucks/Knicks) from Detroit for a top-55-protected 2026 second-rounder from Charlotte.
• Sent Jonas Valančiūnas to Denver for forward Dario Šarić, trimming salary beneath the tax line.
Draft results
No. 24 Nique Clifford signed a four-year rookie contract worth $15.77 million.
No. 42 Maxime Raynaud inked a three-year, $5.95 million deal (two years guaranteed, third-year team option).
Two-way contracts
Sacramento filled its two-way slots with center Dylan Cardwell (two years), wing Daeqwon Plowden (one year, $75,000 partial guarantee) and guard Isaiah Stevens (two years, $85,300 partial guarantee that rises at the start of the regular season).
Departures
Free agents Jae Crowder, Markelle Fultz and Mason Jones remain unsigned by Sacramento. Jake LaRavia joined the Lakers, and Trey Lyles signed with Real Madrid.
Other roster moves
The club exercised 2025-26 options on Keon Ellis ($2.30 million) and Isaac Jones ($1.96 million), withdrew Isaiah Crawford’s qualifying offer and briefly waived Davis before re-signing him to a new contract.
Salary picture
• Team salary: about $182.2 million
• Above the cap ($154.6 million) but below the luxury-tax threshold ($187.9 million)
• Hard-capped at $195.95 million
• Full non-taxpayer mid-level exception ($14.10 million) and bi-annual exception ($5.13 million) remain unused
• Five trade exceptions are on hand, the largest valued at $4.97 million
What’s next
With 13 guaranteed contracts plus Ellis on a non-guaranteed deal, the Kings have one open roster spot. Davis is competing for that position, though the front office may keep the slot vacant to preserve luxury-tax flexibility. Russell Westbrook has been linked to Sacramento but would need a defined role before talks progress.
Contract extensions loom as the primary short-term agenda item. The team has until Oct. 20 to reach a new deal with forward Keegan Murray, while Ellis is extension-eligible all season.
Source: Hoops Rumors
