The Sacramento Kings have added another name to the mix on a two-way deal, agreeing to sign former Oklahoma City Thunder guard Adam Flagler, league sources told @hoopshype.
Flagler becomes the latest frontcourt-and-backcourt depth piece to land with Sacramento, joining Jonathan Mogbo as the team’s newest two-way additions. The move comes as Scott Perry and the front office keep working the edges of the roster while the bigger stuff remains unsettled.
Undrafted in 2023, Flagler spent his first two NBA seasons with the Thunder before spending all of last season in the G-League with the Austin Spurs. In 17 games with the Spurs affiliate, he put up 14.5 points, 4.6 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 1.2 steals while shooting 42.5% from the field and 34.0% from three.
The shooting has always been part of his calling card. Coming into the draft, Flagler was viewed as a knockdown shooter, and that reputation has carried over to his G-League production, where he’s hit 39.7% of his threes across 48 games.
For the Kings, the appeal is easy to see. Flagler fits the kind of player Perry seems to be targeting this offseason: guards who can defend and make threes, along with wings who bring length and athleticism. He may not bring much size - he’s listed at 6-foot-1 with a 6-foot-4 wingspan - but he does fit the point guard mold.
That matters even more given the current shape of Sacramento’s roster. Devin Carter is gone via trade, Malik Monk remains on the trading block, and Russell Westbrook is in free agency, leaving the Kings with just two point guards on the roster in Darius Acuff Jr. and Emanuel Sharp.
That opens a path for Flagler to push for a role, whether that comes because of injuries or in spot minutes during blowouts. And if history is any guide, the Kings aren’t treating two-way contracts like throwaway moves. Dylan Cardwell earned a standard deal last season after excelling in that spot, and Daeqwon Plowden looks headed for the same kind of reward this offseason.
Flagler also brings three years of NBA experience, even if he didn’t get into a game last season. That kind of background can matter, especially when he’s around the Stockton Kings and helping younger players along the way.
Two-way signings are always a gamble, but Sacramento has found value there before. With Mogbo and Flagler now in the fold, the Kings have added two more interesting pieces as the California Classic and Las Vegas Summer League approach.
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