Sacramento Kings Reportedly Sign Former 1st-Round Pick To Training Camp Deal

According to Sean Cunningham of FOX40 News, the Sacramento Kings will sign Skal Labissière to a training camp deal.

Dec 17, 2018; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Sacramento Kings forward Skal Labissiere (7) argues a call during the second quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports / Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports

Skal Labissière most recently played in the NBA during the 2019-20 season when he was a member of the Portland Trail Blazers.

That year, he averaged 5.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest while shooting 55.1% from the field in 33 games (one start).

On Wednesday evening, Sean Cunningham of FOX40 News reported that Labissière will sign a training camp deal with the Sacramento Kings.

Via Cunningham: "Skal Labissiere will be returning to the Stockton Kings on an Exhibit 10, according to sources.

The former first round pick started his career with the Sacramento Kings in 2016. The 28 year-old returned to the organization last year & was named to G League Up Next Game."

Skal Labissiere will be returning to the Stockton Kings on an Exhibit 10, according to sources.

The former first round pick started his career with the Sacramento Kings in 2016. The 28 year-old returned to the organization last year & was named to G League Up Next Game.

— Sean Cunningham (@SeanCunningham) August 14, 2024

Labissière had a productive year for the Stockton Kings (G League) last season.

He averaged 16.8 points, 7.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.7 blocks per contest while shooting 65.1% from the field in 23 regular season games.

OH. MY. GOODNESS. 🤯

Skal Labissiere threw it down on his defender’s head! @StocktonKings pic.twitter.com/Uo0Asn9is4

— NBA G League (@nbagleague) March 3, 2024

Since Labissière is 28, he could be a good candidate to land a 10-day contract during the middle of the season.

He was initially the 28th pick in the 2016 NBA Draft out of Kentucky.

Dec 23, 2019; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward Skal Labissiere (17) shoots against the New Orleans Pelicans in the second half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports / Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports

Over four seasons with the Kings and Trail Blazers, Labissière has career averages of 7.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest while shooting 49.2% from the field and 35.3% from the three-point range in 148 games.

In addition, he has appeared in three NBA playoff games.

Skal Labissiere To Sign Exhibit 10 Deal With Kings https://t.co/UQQyOEqoc9 pic.twitter.com/FycFlHVTOz

— Hoops Rumors (@HoopsRumors) August 14, 2024

As for Sacramento, they are coming off a season where they were the ninth seed in the Western Conference with a 46-36 record.