Kings Bring Back Fan Favorite Big Man for G League

The Sacramento Kings' G League affiliate have acquired the rights to a former NCAA superstar.

Mar 23, 2023; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Drew Timme (2) celebrates after their win against the UCLA Bruins at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images / Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images

The Sacramento Kings brought in some young studs for training camp and preseason action, but one fan-favorite big man was missing from the roster.

After showing out during the Summer League for the Kings, Drew Timme quickly became adored by fans and is getting another shot with the franchise's G League squad. FOX40's Sean Cunningham reports that the Stockton Kings are acquiring the player rights to Timme in a trade with the Wisconsin Herd, the Milwaukee Bucks G League affiliate.

Drew Timme will play for G League Stockton after all. The Stockton Kings have agreed to trade the returning player rights to Jordan Ford & Deonte Burton & their own 2025 2nd round Draft pick to the Wisconsin Herd in exchange for the returning player rights to Timme.

— Sean Cunningham (@SeanCunningham) October 11, 2024

Timme, 24, established himself as a basketball star in the collegiate landscape with the Gonzaga Bulldogs. Through four years, Timme was a three-time Consensus All-American and two-time West Coast Conference Player of the Year, becoming one of the NCAA's players for three consecutive seasons.

Through his three All-American seasons, Timme averaged 19.6 points and 7.1 rebounds per game, shooting 61.8 percent from the field. Timme's collegiate dominance has not translated to the next level, as the big man went undrafted in 2023 and has yet to appear in an NBA game.

In five appearances at the Las Vegas Summer League this offseason, Timme averaged 11.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks per game, shooting 63.2 percent from the field.

Drew Timme goes coast-to-coast in his NBA Summer League Debut

10 PTS (5/10 FG), 10 REB, 3 STL
KINGS 101 - CHINA 50
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— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) July 7, 2024

Timme will certainly find a good home in Stockton, as new head coach Quinton Crawford looks to follow up their league-high 24 wins last season. Timme will be surrounded by young, talented players who are also trying to prove themselves in this league.

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