Sacramento Kings sign guard PJ Dozier to a 10-day contract

As first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and later confirmed by the Sacramento Kings, defensive-minded guard PJ Dozier has been signed to a 10-day contract with the team.

As Brown said following Sacramento’s loss to the Lakers, the Kings are not a good defensive team. By bringing in a player like Dozier to join forces with Davion Mitchell and KZ Okpala, Sacramento now has three above-average defenders that can be deployed to make opponents’ lives difficult.

Dozier, 26, has logged five NBA seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Boston Celtics, and Denver Nuggets, with his best season coming during 2020-21 when he averaged 7.7 points and 3.6 rebounds per game while shooting 41 percent from the field and 31 percent from deep.

The South Carolina alumni has a career defensive rating of 112 thanks to his 6’6 frame and seven-foot wingspan. Brown will be able to use Dozier at the guard or forward spots on defense as the Kings aim to turn the page on their defensive woes.

Kings GM Monte McNair moved quickly to bring Dozier in after the team announced that they had waived forward Chima Moneke on Friday night. Sacramento will now have 10 days to decide if they want to retain Dozier for the remainder of the season.

Kings Sign PJ Dozier To 10-Day Contract

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