Sacramento Kings Sign NBA Legend's Son

The Sacramento Kings have signed Shareef O’Neal.

Feb 19, 2023; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Team Luka center Shareef O'Neal (8) looks on against Team Scoot during the second half at the Jon M. Huntsman Center. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Creveling-Imagn Images / Christopher Creveling-Imagn Images

UPDATE: The Kings have waived O'Neal.

Earlier this week, the Sacramento Kings played their final preseason game when they faced off against the Los Angeles Clippers.

They lost by a score of 113-91 to finish the preseason with an 0-5 record.

On Friday, the team announced several roster moves.

One of them was signing Shareef O’Neal (the son of NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal).

Via Kevin John of ABC10: "Kings officially announce they’ve waived Boogie Ellis, Skal Labissiere, Terry Taylor, Brodric Thomas.

Kings have signed Antione Davis, Drew Timme, and Shareef O’Neal, who will all be with the Stockton Kings."

Kings officially announce they’ve waived Boogie Ellis, Skal Labissiere, Terry Taylor, Brodric Thomas.

Kings have signed Antione Davis, Drew Timme, and Shareef O’Neal, who will all be with the Stockton Kings. pic.twitter.com/Bg7WCdQ5bu

— Kevin John (@heykevinjohn) October 18, 2024

Sean Cunningham of FOX40 News also showed a video of O'Neal at practice with the Kings on Friday.

Via Cunningham: "Today's glimpse into Kings practice in Sacramento shows Doug McDermott getting acclimated to his new team, Shareef O'Neal participating in practice and Skal Labissiere in practice before he was waived shortly after."

Today's glimpse into Kings practice in Sacramento shows Doug McDermott getting acclimated to his new team, Shareef O'Neal participating in practice and Skal Labissiere in practice before he was waived shortly after. pic.twitter.com/KdC8hmHAqO

— Sean Cunningham (@SeanCunningham) October 18, 2024

While O'Neal will start the season with the Stockton Kings (G League), he could be a good candidate to land a two-way (or 10-day) contract this year.

The former UCLA and LSU forward played for G League Ignite during the 2022-23 season.

He averaged 5.6 points and 3.1 rebounds per contest while shooting 53.2% from the field in 20 regular season games.

Shareef O’Neal put on a show in the #GLeagueNextUpGame 👀🔥 @SSJreef @nbagleague pic.twitter.com/wRGJPEYdv0

— SLAM (@SLAMonline) February 20, 2023

The Kings will play their first game of the 2024-25 regular season on October 24 when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves in Sacramento.

Last season, they missed the NBA playoffs after losing to the New Orleans Pelicans in the play-in tournament.