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Veteran swingman Kent Bazemore has found a new home, reaching an agreement with Sacramento Kings on a one-year contract, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium.
The 33-year-old played the 2021-22 season with the Los Angeles Lakers on a one-year deal. Bazemore failed to find a consistent role during his time in Los Angeles and was often left out of the rotation. In 39 games with 14 starts, he averaged 3.4 points in 14.0 minutes per game.
After entering the league as an undrafted free agent in 2012, Bazemore has developed into a dependable player who is valued for his locker room presence. This will be his second stint in Sacramento, where he made 25 appearances in 2019-20. He has also spent time with the Golden State Warriors, Atlanta Hawks and Portland Trail Blazers.
The addition of the Old Dominion product gives the Kings a veteran presence and a capable defender on the wing who can make an impact when given the playing time.
Bazemore has also shown improved three-point shooting, averaging 40.8 percent from deep during the 2020-21 season when he was with the Golden State Warriors, though that number dipped to 36.3 percent last year. He should have an opportunity to crack Sacramento’s rotation and carve out a solid role for himself.
Bazemore will help to spell Harrison Barnes at small forward and provides some depth as a small-ball 4 behind first-round draft pick Keegan Murray.
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