Sacramento Kings Add Veteran Center Mason Plumlee to Roster

Kings Sign Mason Plumlee

Free agent center Mason Plumlee has agreed to a deal to join the Sacramento Kings. The decision was confirmed on Wednesday by his representatives, Mark Bartelstein and Andy Shiffman from Priority Sports.

The addition gives the team another option in the frontcourt. Plumlee brings plenty of league experience to his new team, as he is now preparing to begin his 14th season in the NBA.

Looking at His Recent Stats

Plumlee spent his previous campaign playing for two separate franchises, taking the court for both the Charlotte Hornets and the San Antonio Spurs.

Throughout that last season, he made 20 total appearances and was named in the starting lineup three times. He recorded averages of 1.6 points and 2.7 rebounds while logging 8.6 minutes per game.

Before that spell, his last consistent action came during the 2024, 2025 season with the Phoenix Suns. He played in 74 games for Phoenix that year, averaging 4.5 points and 6.1 rebounds per game.

How the Roster Spot Opened

Sacramento had space on their roster to complete this signing following a move made earlier in the week.

On Sunday, the Kings completed a trade that sent second year wing Nique Clifford to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Sacramento received two second round draft picks in return, leaving them with an open spot to sign a new player.

Kings Struggle Early On

The addition of Plumlee comes during a difficult stretch of form for Sacramento. The team has made a very poor start to the new campaign, winning just one of their first eleven games to sit at 1-10.

That record put them tied for the worst mark in the entire league entering games on Wednesday. Sacramento will now hope to turn their fortunes around after adding another experienced player to the squad.