Doug McDermott has agreed to a one-year, $3.6 million contract to return to the Sacramento Kings, sources confirmed to FastbreakJournal.com on Monday.
The deal, reported earlier by ESPN’s Shams Charania, is for the veteran minimum for players with 10 or more years of NBA experience.
McDermott, 33, will be entering his 12th NBA season and second with the Kings. While he saw limited action last year — appearing in 42 games and averaging just 3.5 points in 8.1 minutes per contest — he remained a reliable deep threat, knocking down 43.6% of his three-point attempts. He originally signed with the Kings in October before last season began, marking his first stint with in Sacramento.
Originally the 11th overall pick in the 2014 draft, McDermott carved out a reputation as a sharpshooter during his All-American days at Creighton. Though he never fully translated that dominance to the pro level, he’s built a lengthy career largely due to his shooting and movement off the ball.
Defensively, McDermott has long been a target for opposing offenses, but his floor spacing keeps him in the league, especially on teams looking to maximize offensive versatility. Sacramento appears set to be a challenging landscape for him to earn playing time again.
McDermott will occupy the 15th and final standard roster spot for Sacramento, though it remains unclear if the contract is fully guaranteed. With the Kings looking to climb the Western Conference standings, McDermott’s role — whether as a spot-up specialist or locker room vet — projects to be limited again.
The Kings acquired veteran point guard Dennis Schröder via a sign-and-trade with the Detroit Pistons. Sacramento sent a protected 2026 second-round pick and received Schröder along with a 2029 second-rounder. Schröder signed a three-year, $45 million fully guaranteed contract with Sacramento.
That move was just one part of a broader reshuffling this summer. The Kings also signed Drew Eubanks to provide frontcourt depth and added rookie guard Isaiah Stevens on a two-way deal. In the draft, Sacramento picked up Nique Clifford with the 24th pick in a trade with the Thunder and selected Maxime Raynaud at No. 42. Both rookies are expected to push for early playing time.
In another trade, the Kings sent Jonas Valančiūnas to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for Dario Šarić, bringing in a more mobile, floor-spacing big. Meanwhile, the front office and coaching staff also saw major changes since the start of last season, including former assistant Doug Christie being promoted to head coach, and Scott Perry replaced Monte McNair as general manager.
Departures this offseason include Valančiūnas, Jae Crowder, Markelle Fultz, Trey Lyles, and Jake LaRavia. However, there is interest in re-signing Lyles to a low-risk contract.
