Jonathan Mogbo is making it hard for the Kings to keep him on the fringe.
Sacramento brought him in on a two-way contract in the offseason, and that deal is starting to look more and more like a bargain. After what he’s done in the preseason, the case for giving him a full NBA contract is only getting louder. The Kings have one main roster spot left, and Mogbo is putting himself squarely in the conversation for it.
The path here started when Toronto took Mogbo 31st overall in the 2024 draft. He split time between the NBA and the G League over the next two seasons, then the Raptors declined his option after the 2025-2026 campaign and he became an unrestricted free agent.
Sacramento got him with one of its two-way slots, and he wasted no time turning heads at Summer League. The early buzz followed him right into preseason play.
He sat out the first preseason game against the Lakers, but once he got on the floor, the production came fast. Against the Warriors, Mogbo put up 12 points, eight rebounds, one assist and five steals.
In the second preseason game, he posted 12 points, seven rebounds, three assists and two steals. Across those two appearances, he’s shot 60.7% from the field and totaled 24 points, 15 rebounds and seven steals.
The two-way label still gives Sacramento a way to keep him close. Mogbo can continue working with the main roster and the coaching staff while the Kings sort out the final roster picture. The setup also leaves open the possibility of a later move, similar to the path Dylan Cardwell took in 2026 and the 2027 trade deadline.
But the cleanest answer seems obvious: sign him now. Mogbo is producing at both ends, he has a positive +/- in both games, and he’s shown he belongs in the mix. For a team with one roster spot left, the Kings have a player making a strong argument to take it.
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