The Sacramento Kings still have one roster spot open, and a veteran point guard has surfaced as a possible fit.
On Wednesday, Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer reported that Gabe Vincent is among the names in the mix for Sacramento. With 14 of 15 official roster spots already filled, the Kings have a mostly set group, but that final opening could still shape the way the bench functions this season.
Vincent would bring a track record that stands out most from his years with the Miami Heat. He entered the league in 2019 as an undrafted free agent and became part of Miami’s Eastern Conference Finals run and championship berth. Across 44 career playoff games with the Heat, he shot nearly 36% from 3-point range and averaged 9.7 points and 3.1 assists.
His best stretch came during Miami’s 2023 NBA Finals run, when he averaged over 12 points per game and hit 37.8% of his 3s. That run helped establish him as a guard who could contribute in high-pressure minutes and stretch the floor.
Vincent later signed a 3-year, $33 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, but injuries limited his first season there to just 11 games. Over his three-year stay in Los Angeles, he appeared in 102 games and never really found his footing alongside the Lakers’ ball-dominant players.
Last season, Vincent was traded to the Atlanta Hawks in February in exchange for Luke Kennard. He then helped Atlanta push the eventual champion New York Knicks, making a 3-pointer in four of six games and scoring a series-high ten points in Game 5.
For Sacramento, Vincent would add another "culture builder" to a roster that General Manager Scott Perry has been shaping through the draft. He also fits the need for another ball handler behind Acuff, giving Doug Christie a guard who can help initiate the offense for the second unit.
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