Kings middle Alex Len will return to the workforce on a one-year contract, sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic.
It is going to be the fourth straight season in Sacramento for the 31-year-old Len, who initially joined the workforce as a free agent in 2021 after which re-signed final summer season. Len appeared in 48 video games this season, all off the bench, and averaged 2.5 factors, 2.7 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 9.3 minutes per evening.
Len shall be again on a veteran’s minimal deal for 2024-25, and though he’s projected to make slightly greater than $3.3M, the brand new contract will solely rely as $2.1M for Sacramento’s wage cap and tax functions.
Len was thought of to be a prime prospect when he was chosen by Phoenix with the fifth choose within the 2013 draft. He by no means received near reaching stardom, however he has been in a position to carve out a protracted NBA profession, largely as a backup middle. He additionally had temporary stays in Atlanta, Toronto and Washington earlier than coming to the Kings.
With Malik Monk
agreeing to a new deal not too long ago, Sacramento has taken care of each its unrestricted free brokers earlier than they may start negotiating with different groups.