BREAKING: Sacramento Kings Reportedly Sign 2-Year NBA Player
![Dec 14, 2023; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin (16) greets Miami Heat center Orlando Robinson (25) before the game against the Chicago Bulls at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports Dec 14, 2023; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin (16) greets Miami Heat center Orlando Robinson (25) before the game against the Chicago Bulls at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_8483,h_4771,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/fastbreak/01j3k2r646tq2rmzs10f.jpg)
Orlando Robinson is coming off a season where he appeared in 36 games for the Miami Heat.
He finished the year with averages of 2.8 points and 2.3 rebounds per contest while shooting 50.0% from the field.
Over the offseason, Robinson was waived by Miami.
Via The Heat on July 7: "OFFICIAL: The Miami HEAT have waived Orlando Robinson."
OFFICIAL: The Miami HEAT have waived Orlando Robinson.
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) July 7, 2024
On Wednesday, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Robinson will sign a deal with the Sacramento Kings.
Via Wojnarowski: "Free agent center Orlando Robinson has agreed on a one-year deal with the Sacramento Kings, sources tell ESPN."
Free agent center Orlando Robinson has agreed on a one-year deal with the Sacramento Kings, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/tEw6RmwMPj
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 24, 2024
Robinson has career averages of 3.2 points and 3.1 rebounds per contest while shooting 51.6% from the field in 67 games for Miami.
He has also appeared in one NBA playoff game.
Via Sean Cunningham of Fox40News: "League sources confirm that the Sacramento Kings have agreed to a one-year deal with former Miami Heat center Orlando Robinson. The former Fresno state standout is 24-years old and 6-foot-10 G League success story. ESPN first to report."
League sources confirm that the Sacramento Kings have agreed to a one-year deal with former Miami Heat center Orlando Robinson. The former Fresno state standout is 24-years old and 6-foot-10 G League success story. ESPN first to report.
— Sean Cunningham (@SeanCunningham) July 24, 2024
In addition to his time with Miami, Robinson has also played in the G League.
Last year, he averaged 24.3 points, 11.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.2 steals and 2.3 blocks per contest while shooting 57.5% from the field and 37.5% from the three-point range in nine regular season games.
A 4️⃣0️⃣ piece for Orlando Robinson! 😤
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) January 6, 2024
The @SFSkyforce star recorded a career-high, 41 PTS & 13 REB tonight leading the Skyforce in their WIN against the Squadron! pic.twitter.com/WcRJ4U0wiE
As for the Kings, they are coming off a year where they were the 10th seed in the Western Conference with a 46-36 record.
They lost to the New Orleans Pelicans in the play-in tournament.