Report: Sacramento Kings sign summer league standout Boogie Ellis

Jul 27, 2024, 4:09 PM

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 24: USC Trojans guard Boogie Ellis (5) dribbles during a college basketball game against the UCLA Bruins on February 24, 2024 at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Ric Tapia/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

(Photo by Ric Tapia/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

BY AMILIANO FRAGOSO

San Francisco 49ers Beat Writer

The Sacramento Kings have always loved homegrown talents, now giving another one in Boogie Ellis a chance to compete for a main roster spot in the fall.

Reports emerged Saturday afternoon that the Kings and the undrafted rookie have agreed to a contract for the 2023-24 NBA season. The deal adds another dynamic guard into the fold for Sacramento, already having a plethora of talent at the position. But with fellow rookie Devin Carter sidelined until 2024, a place in the rotation could be up for grabs in training camp.

The Athletic’s Shams Charania broke the news Saturday.

Undrafted USC guard Boogie Ellis has agreed on a deal with the Sacramento Kings, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Ellis – who shot 54 percent from 3-point range in Summer League – will compete for an open roster spot in Kings training camp. pic.twitter.com/xQXfQq7JoW

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 27, 2024

Boogie Ellis, 23, was a five-year collegiate player, starring for Memphis and USC over that time frame. He averaged 16.5 PPG, 3 APG and 3.5 RPG in those five seasons. Ellis joined the Kings’ summer-league squad after going undrafted in the 2024 NBA Draft. He impressed Doug Christie and Sacramento’s coaching staff with his defensive tenacity. The San Diego native also averaged 11.2 PPG in five games.

While it was a small sample size, it was enough to earn him a training camp invite for the fall.

“Whenever I get the opportunity, the work’s already been put in, so I’m going to perform every time,” Boogie Ellis said. “As long as I get my opportunity, I’m going to continue to do great things and continue to just build on what I’ve building on.”

When is the next Sacramento Kings offseason date of interest?

The dog days of the NBA offseason have arrived.

Sacramento will continue to look to add to its roster before players report for training camp at the end of September. The Kings currently have two open roster spots that general manager Monte McNair will have to fill in the coming weeks and months.

Be sure to stay locked into Sactown Sports for all of your Sacramento Kings news on player signings, trades, game recaps, and more for the upcoming season.

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