Sacramento Signs Precious Achiuwa, Waives Isaac Jones

Merlin sees Sacramento adding veteran forward-center Precious Achiuwa after a 2-5 start, waiving second-year Isaac Jones to open a spot. The move shores up frontcourt depth while Keegan Murray recovers from thumb surgery — the team said "his status would be reevaluated next Monday at the earliest." Achiuwa brings five years of NBA experience and modest production (about 6.6 points and 5.6 rebounds last season) to back up Domantas Sabonis and could debut Wednesday against Golden State. Merlin senses a pragmatic tweak more than a seismic shift. This buys the Kings minutes, toughness on the glass and a steadier veteran presence while young pieces like Nique Clifford and Dylan Cardwell keep developing. The payroll impact is minor, but the real test is whether Achiuwa can stabilize a sputtering rotation.