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Alex Karaban Logs 35 Minutes in Kings Summer League Win
Sacramento Kings forward Alex Karaban finished Friday's 92-90 Summer League win over Charlotte with 14 points, three assists and two rebounds across 35 minutes. The No. 29 pick, acquired from Cleveland in a draft-night deal, followed Wednesday's 21-point, five-three outing with another heavy-minute role, though he cooled off from deep at 2-for-8. Karaban missed the California Classic with a sprained right ankle and opened Vegas slowly, so the last two games are more encouraging than the uneven shooting line suggests. His fantasy path still leans on three-point volume, low-mistake passing, and whether Sacramento can carve out wing minutes behind its established forwards.
Source: NBA
Source: NBA
Kings Waiving DeMar DeRozan After Exploring Trade Talks
The Sacramento Kings are waiving forward DeMar DeRozan, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The sides reportedly worked together on the move after exploring trade options, leaving the six-time All-Star headed for free agency. DeRozan still has fantasy value as a scoring and free-throw contributor after averaging 18.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 4.1 assists across 77 starts last season. In Sacramento, his exit should free up usage for Zach LaVine and Malik Monk, while Keegan Murray and De'Andre Hunter have a clearer path to forward minutes.
Source: Shams Charania
Source: Shams Charania
Alex Karaban Leaves Kings Practice After Rolling Ankle
Sacramento Kings rookie forward Alex Karaban rolled his ankle near the end of practice and did not return, according to Brenden Nunes. There is no update yet on the severity or his availability, leaving his summer-league status up in the air. The No. 29 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft averaged 13.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.4 assists at UConn while shooting 37.4 percent from three. Karaban's fantasy appeal is tied to shooting and low-mistake minutes, but any missed development time would make his already narrow rookie-year path harder to trust.
Source: Brenden Nunes
Source: Brenden Nunes
Daeqwon Plowden Earns Standard Deal With Sacramento
Sacramento Kings guard/forward Daeqwon Plowden agreed to a two-year, $5.1 million deal, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Plowden earned a standard NBA contract after two-way stops with Golden State, Atlanta, and Sacramento, averaging 10.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.3 assists across 26.4 minutes in 32 games with the Kings last season. The 27-year-old had some late-season scoring flashes, including a 20-point, nine-rebound outing, but his fantasy path is narrow with Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Keegan Murray, and De'Andre Hunter ahead of him.
Source: Michael Scotto
Source: Michael Scotto
