Sacramento Kings pick up 2025-26 team option on Keon Ellis

With the NBA’s free agency period set to begin on Monday, the Sacramento Kings have made one of their most pressing offseason decisions: Choosing a lane on a contract for Keon Ellis.

Sacramento had two options entering the offseason: picking up Ellis’ $2.3 million team option for the 2025-26 season, which would allow the guard to enter unrestricted free agency next summer, or declining the option and attempting to re-sign Ellis for a longer contract during this free agency period.

New Kings general manager Scott Perry made his choice on Sunday as Sacramento picked up the 2025-26 team option on Ellis, meaning the two-way guard will be entering a contract year this fall.

KCRA 3’s Sean Cunningham and The Kings Beat’s James Ham were the first to report the news on Ellis’ option.

If the Kings and Ellis were to figure out a contract extension, Sacramento would have to wait until February 9, 2026, when he becomes extension-eligible.

Sources inform me that Keon Ellis had his option picked up by the Sacramento Kings today.

— Sean Cunningham (@SeanCunningham) June 29, 2025

More on Keon Ellis

Keon Ellis joined Sacramento as an undrafted free agent out of Alabama following the 2022 NBA Draft.

Over his first year-plus with the Kings, Ellis impressed on a two-way contract, proving to be the team’s best on-ball defender and an impressive three-point marksmen.

Sacramento inked Ellis to a standard NBA deal during the 2023-24 season and went on to start in 28 of 80 appearances during the 2024-25 campaign.

Ellis posted career-highs in points (8.3), rebounds (2.7), assists (1.5), and steals (1.5) per game while shooting 49 percent from the field and 43 percent from three-point range (eighth-best in the NBA). His 121 steals were the fifth-most in the league.

What’s next for the Sacramento Kings offseason?

Following the 2025 NBA Draft, the Sacramento Kings will prepare for the start of NBA Free Agency.

The NBA free agency negotiation period begins on Monday, June 30th, at 3 pm PT, meaning Sacramento will be able to negotiate with players — but agreements cannot be officially completed until Sunday, July 6th.

Who will the Kings sign in free agency? Will new general manager Scott Perry make trades in hopes of upgrading the roster?

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Upcoming offseason schedule for the Sacramento Kings:

• Monday, June 30th – NBA free agent negotiations can begin
• Sunday, July 6th – NBA free agents can officially sign with teams
• July 10th-20th – Las Vegas NBA Summer League
• August TBD – Release of 2025-26 regular season schedule
• September TBD – Start of NBA training camps for the 2025-26 season

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