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13-Year Veteran, Ex-Grizzlies Player Reportedly Joining New NBA Team

The Sacramento Kings are reportedly adding a new player.

Joey Linn

Milwaukee Bucks forward Jae Crowder (99) on the bench with guard Jevon Carter (5) during the second quarter against the Miami Heat
Milwaukee Bucks forward Jae Crowder (99) on the bench with guard Jevon Carter (5) during the second quarter against the Miami Heat / Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images
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Veteran NBA free agents often find homes after the season begins. This can be do to injuries or other unexpected needs popping up for different teams.

In a report on Tuesday, it was announced by ESPN’s Shams Charania that 13-year NBA veteran Jae Crowder is on the verge of signing with the Sacramento Kings.

Via Charania: “Free agent forward Jae Crowder is close to a deal with the Sacramento Kings, sources tell ESPN. At 8-10 and dealing with some injuries, Kings are working to add frontcourt depth with the 13-year NBA veteran who has made two Finals appearances since 2020.”

Crowder has played for the Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns, Utah Jazz, Milwaukee Bucks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Memphis Grizzlies, and Miami Heat in his NBA career. 

Charania added in his article on this news, "At 8-10 and dealing with injuries, the Kings are finalizing a deal with the 13-year NBA veteran, who has made two NBA Finals appearances. Crowder worked out for the Kings in the offseason as well, sources said. Crowder is expected to be available as soon as Wednesday's road game against the Minnesota Timberwolves."

Crowder should provide some much-needed front court depth for a Kings team that has gotten off to a disappointing start to the new season. As Charania noted, the veteran forward also has a lot of deep playoff experience.

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JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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