Sacramento Kings sign rookies Colby Jones, Jalen Slawson

Jul 3, 2023, 8:09 AM

Sacramento Kings rookie Colby Jones (#3 of the Xavier Musketeers) defends against Nike Sibande #22 ...

GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 19: Colby Jones #3 of the Xavier Musketeers defends against Nike Sibande #22 of the Pittsburgh Panthers during the second half in the second round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at The Fieldhouse at Greensboro Coliseum on March 19, 2023 in Greensboro, North Carolina. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images)

(Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images)

BY JOSEPH JAROSZ

Former Editor

The Sacramento Kings announced Sunday night they’ve signed both selections from the 2023 NBA Draft.

According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the Kings locked up their 34th overall pick with a four-year, $8.76 million deal.

In the team’s press release announcing the signing, Jones averaged 15.0 points, .7 rebounds, 4.4 assists, and 1.3 steals in three seasons at Xavier. During the 2022-23 season, he earned All-Big East honors

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Sacramento Kings Sign Colby Jones ✍️

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— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) July 3, 2023

The team also announced they’ve signed Jalen Slawson to a two-way contract. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Slawson, the team’s 54th overall selection in the 2023 NBA Draft, averaged 15.6 points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 1.5 steals last year at Furman.

Sacramento Kings Sign Jalen Slawson to Two-Way Contract ✍️

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— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) July 3, 2023

Sacramento Kings Offseason Schedule

Friday, June 30– Free Agent negotiating period begins
Monday, July 3rd & Wednesday, July 5th – California Classic Summer League at Golden 1 Center
Thursday, July 6– Free Agents can begin signing deals
Friday, July 7–Monday, July 17– NBA Summer League in Las Vegas
August TBD– 2023-24 NBA regular season schedule release
September TBD– Sacramento Kings training camp begins

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