Jae Crowder, a 12-year NBA veteran, spent the last two seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks. Appearing in 68 games (including 28 as a starter) for Milwaukee over two seasons, the 34-year-old forward averaged 6.4 points while shooting 37.1 percent from three-point range.
Now an NBA free agent, Crowder is looking for a new team. Roster spots are limited in the league, especially at this point in the NBA offseason, so players like Crowder may have to earn a standard roster spot after an invite to training camp.
In a recent report by Sean Cunningham of FOX40 News, It was revealed that Crowder will be training with the Sacramento Kings.
Via Cunningham on X: “Free agent forward Jae Crowder will reportedly work out with the Sacramento Kings this week. The 34-year-old veteran was with the Bucks last season. Like Isaiah Thomas last month, Crowder will join the roster in town looking for competition on the court.”
Free agent forward Jae Crowder will reportedly practice with the Sacramento Kings this week. The 34-year-old veteran was with the Bucks last season.
Like last month with Isaiah Thomas, Crowder will join the city’s roster of players looking for competition on the court.— Sean Cunningham (@SeanCunningham) September 10, 2024
The Kings are a very intriguing team. By acquiring DeMar DeRozan in a sign-and-trade deal earlier this summer, Sacramento is hoping to get back into the NBA playoffs after a play-in tournament loss last season.
Crowder has started 434 of his 803 NBA games and has also played in 115 playoff games. With that experience, Crowder could be a veteran who helps some of Sacramento’s younger players. That role would be similar to the role he played in his 45 games (all as a starter) with the Memphis Grizzlies during the 2019-20 season.
Although Crowder was traded from Memphis to the Miami Heat in the middle of the pandemic-shortened season, he was able to play a significant role on a team that featured emerging young players like Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr. and others.
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