Former Kentucky Wildcats center Nerlens Noel has signed a one-year deal with the Sacramento Kings, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Tuesday. This adds to the Kings’ growing Kentucky presence on the roster.
They exceeded expectations by a wide margin last season, finishing third in the Western Conference, then taking the Warriors to seven games in the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs.
Sacramento is led by former Kentucky star De’Aaron Fox. Malik Monk and Trey Lyles both played large roles in their success as well.
Noel played some with the Nets and Pistons last year, recording three games with Brooklyn and 14 with Detroit.