The Sacramento Kings have bolstered their roster ahead of the NBA Summer League.
Despite finishing as the ninth seed in the Western Conference last season, the Sacramento Kings didn’t have a lottery pick during the 2025 NBA Draft.
After all, they traded their No. 13 overall pick to the Atlanta Hawks during the Kevin Huerter trade. As a result, the Kings will have to be creative ahead of the upcoming season.
One such decision was welcoming Kevin Quiambao to the roster. But who is Kevin Quiambao? Let’s find out.
K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal/Tribune News Service via Getty ImagesKevin Quiambao’s overseas career
For starters, it’s important to clarify that Quiambao has only earned an invite to the NBA Summer League from the Kings.
Meaning, he could get cut from the team if he fails to impress the coaches during the Summer League. Coming to his skills, Quiambao is listed at 6’4″, with a wingspan of 6’8″.
The 24-year-old is from the Philippines and has plenty of experience playing outside of the NBA. Most notably, Quiambao averaged 16.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game in the South Korean KBL.
However, he still needs to work on his shooting efficiency, though, as he put up the above-mentioned numbers while shooting 40.7% from the field and 31.9% from the three-point line.
Aside from playing in the South Korean KBL, Quiambao has represented the Philippines national team in multiple tournaments, including the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers, averaging 8.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game.
All-Time Stats (Philippines)Kevin QuiambaoPoints4.8 PPGRebounds2.6 RPGAssists2.1 APGHow can Kevin Quiambao help the Sacramento Kings?
Getting an invitation to the NBA Summer League is often a stepping stone for many underrated players. The likes of Austin Reaves and Alex Caruso have made names for themselves during the competition.
There’s no reason why Quiambao cannot do the same. Moreover, it’s the perfect time for him to do so for the Kings.
After all, the organization lost Jake LaRavia to the LA Lakers in free agency. Being a small/power forward, Quiambao could earn quality minutes off the bench on the Kings.
Since he’s already 24 years old and has played overseas for multiple years, the Kings may not even require investing extra time in training him if he makes the final roster for the new season.