BREAKING: Sacramento Kings Reportedly Sign 10-Year NBA Veteran

According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Sacramento Kings will sign Doug McDermott.

Jan 30, 2023; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Doug McDermott (17) shoots in the second half against the Washington Wizards at the AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images / Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images

Doug McDermott is coming off a season where he played for the San Antonio Spurs and Indiana Pacers.

He finished the year with averages of 5.5 points and 1.1 assists per contest while shooting 43.3% from the field and 41.0% from the three-point range in 64 games.

On Wednesday, ESPN's Shams Charania reported that the Sacramento Kings will sign McDermott.

Via Charania: "Free agent F Doug McDermott has agreed to a one-year deal with the Sacramento Kings, sources told ESPN. McDermott is a career 41 percent 3-point shooter and joins the Western Conference playoff contender for his 11th NBA season."

Free agent F Doug McDermott has agreed to a one-year deal with the Sacramento Kings, sources told ESPN. McDermott is a career 41 percent 3-point shooter and joins the Western Conference playoff contender for his 11th NBA season. pic.twitter.com/qw9kCfBGvS

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 16, 2024

McDermott was the 11th pick in the 2014 NBA Draft.

His career averages are 8.9 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest while shooting 47.1% from the field and 41.0% from the three-point range in 655 regular season games.

He has also appeared in 25 NBA playoff games.

Kings officials finalized McDermott’s contract late Tuesday night with Mark Bartelstein and Andy Shiffman of @PrioritySports.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 16, 2024

In addition to the Pacers and Spurs, McDermott has also spent time with the Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder.

The 32-year-old has always been an elite three-point shooter.

Dec 13, 2023; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Doug McDermott (17) shoots in the first half against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images / Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images

As for the Kings, they will play their first game of the 2024-25 regular season on October 24 when they host Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves in Sacramento.

Via Frankie Cartoscelli of Sactown Sports 1140: "Updated look at some Sacramento Kings bench options:

Jordan McLaughlin
Malik Monk
Kevin Huerter
Doug McDermott
Trey Lyles
Alex Len"

Updated look at some Sacramento Kings bench options:

Jordan McLaughlin
Malik Monk
Kevin Huerter
Doug McDermott
Trey Lyles
Alex Len

— Frankie Cartoscelli (@FCartoscelli3) October 16, 2024

The Kings missed the 2024 NBA playoffs after losing to the New Orleans Pelicans in the play-in tournament.