THE Sacramento Kings have proven that they are serious about competing in the Western Conference with their brand and commercial acquisition of DeMar DeRozan this offseason. To continue building a truly competitive team, you need depth and quality hitting on the margins. The Kings last signature of the list of Reserve guard Terry Taylor, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes, could be one of those margin additions.
Taylor’s contract with the Kings is a camp contract, meaning he will have to be on the team’s roster out of training camp. Currently, the Kings have 13 guaranteed contracts on their roster and all three of their two-way contract slots are filled.
That leaves the Kings with two potential roster spots heading into training camp early next month. Backup center Orlando Robinson, who spent the last two seasons with the Miami Heat, appears to be competing for a roster spot. If the Kings choose to keep a full 15-man roster for the regular season, Taylor and Robinson could be the final two players.
With Taylor having only three years of NBA experience, he would be eligible for a two-way contract. The Kings would have to release Mason Jones, Isaac Jones or Isaiah Crawford to open up a two-way roster spot. Two-way contracts don’t count against the salary cap, and teams have often rotated players between those positions.
Terry Taylor could help the Kings with depth and defense
After going undrafted in the 2021 NBA draft, Taylor was signed by the Indiana Pacers on a camp contract. He was released before the start of the 2021–22 season, but was brought back on a two-way contract a few months into the season.
Taylor had his contract converted to a standard contract by the Pacers ahead of the 2022-23 season, but he was let go by the team about halfway through the year.
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Taylor didn’t remain a free agent for long, however, as he was signed by the Bulls on a two-way contract shortly after. He signed a standard contract with the Bulls heading into the 2023-24 season. But he was released by the Bulls towards the very end of the year.
Taylor has played in 95 NBA games over three seasons. He has career averages of 4.8 points, 2.7 rebounds and 0.6 assists. His best season came in his rookie year with the Pacers, where he averaged 9.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists.
Taylor is a bit of a cross between a shooting guard and a forward. He’s a winger with good defensive skills. If he makes the Kings’ final roster, he could be a quality addition.