The Kings are set to bring in a handful of veteran guards for workouts in the coming days, with the first session scheduled for Thursday and Cameron Payne leading the group.
Jake Fischer of The Stein Line reported the workout plans on Twitter, and Payne is the first name on the list. The 32-year-old point guard is coming off a season in which he played 22 games for the Sixers after a productive 2024/25 run with the Knicks that featured several notable playoff moments. In Philadelphia, he averaged 7.4 points, 2.6 assists and 1.1 steals in 17.0 minutes per game.
Another ball-handler the Kings are expected to evaluate is Elfrid Payton. Fischer said Sacramento is also considering the 32-year-old, whose most recent NBA action came in the 2024/25 season.
Payton split that year between the Pelicans and Hornets, putting up 3.5 points in 21.3 minutes per game while shooting 32.8% from the field. He spent last season with the Austin Spurs in the G League, where he averaged 6.3 points in 22.3 minutes across 29 games.
Victor Oladipo remains on Sacramento’s radar as well. Fischer noted that the Kings have kept their interest in the 34-year-old, who held a pro day in Las Vegas in July. Sacramento was among the teams in attendance.
The Kings waived DeMar DeRozan earlier in the offseason and currently have 13 players under contract, which leaves them with two open spots as they move toward training camp.
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