Kings announce 2024-25 training camp roster with few surprises originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Finally, Kings basketball is back.
With the start of training camp just a few sleeps away, Sacramento officially announced its preseason roster on Saturday — three days before Day 1 of camp.
Here is the full roster:
After the Kings signed guard Brodric Thomas on Saturday, they reached the max of 21 players (including three two-way contracts). They must cut that number down to 18 before the start of the regular season
The an injury bug hit Sacramento earlyas Kevin Huerter, Devin Carter, Trey Lyles and Jordan McLaughlin will miss at least most or all of training camp.
Huerter, who was cleared for on-court workoutsshooting drills and a full strength training program last month as he continues to progress with his shoulder rehab following surgery in April to repair a torn left labrum, will be reevaluated in mid-October before being cleared for full contact court action. .
Carter, the Kings’ 2024 first round draft pickwill be sidelined until at least January while shoulder injury rehabilitation. Meanwhile, Lyles and McLaughlin, who each suffered offseason injuries, will be reevaluated in about two weeks.
A possible silver lining to Sacramento’s slew of injuries could be that they might open up opportunities for others to prove they deserve a roster spot for the regular season.
Sacramento opens preseason play against Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, October 9 at Golden 1 Center before traveling to San Francisco to face the Warriors again on October 11 at Chase Center. The Kings then return home to face the Portland Trail Blazers on October 13th before heading to Salt Lake City to face the Utah Jazz on October 15th.
The Kings close out their five-game preseason schedule with a visit to Southern California to play the Los Angeles Clippers on Oct. 17.