Thanks to the Ben Simmons injury and their constant waiving of point guards already on the roster, the Sacramento Kings have left themselves with no depth at the one. Kevin Porter Jr., a highly effective secondary playmaker, could fix this problem, assuming the Wolves don't get there first.
After playing the 2025-2026 season in Milwaukee, the Bucks recently chose to part ways with Porter. Once he clears waivers, he will be an unrestricted free agent who will generate some real interest. The two teams who have been highlighted as potential landing spots are the Kings and Wolves.
Sacramento's interest in Porter isn't new. They had been looking at the combo guard as a potential trade option. He's a 26 year old league veteran who averaged 17.4 points, 7.4 assists, 5.2 rebounds, and 2.2 steals with the Bucks last season. Plus, he's great on defense, which the Kings need.
More than that, the Kings gave up their depth at point guard after waiving several players. Simmons' season-ending injury sure didn't help that situation. As such, signing Porter could be huge for a team going into the season with a single dedicated PG backed up by one combo shooting guard.
Porter could be the exact support Acuff needs
What's great about Porter is he can thrive as a primary or secondary playmaker. He could be Darius Acuff's main backup, giving him time off the court to rest. Porter could also take over as the primary if the Kings want to take some pressure off Acuff or if he gets injured, which hopefully won't happen.
If the Kings are intent on Porter, the only fly in the proverbial ointment are the Wolves, who may also be interested. The upside is neither team can offer Porter more than a veteran minimum contract due to CBA rules. That doesn't mean there aren't other considerations for him to take into account.
Sacramento is in a terrible state. In addition to a litany of injuries, they were the only franchise to not pick up a single win in the preseason. And that's coming off a terrible 2025-2026. On the other hand, the Wolves made some big offseason changes that will likely make them contenders this season.
Money isn't the issue here. If Porter wants to play on a team ready to take a run at the title, he's going to Minnesota. If he sees long-term potential in the Kings' rebuild, he might head for the West Coast. Regardless, there's no denying that signing him could have a huge impact on Sacramento.
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