{"id":661121,"date":"2026-03-16T12:53:33","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T12:53:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/661121\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T12:53:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T12:53:33","slug":"precious-achiuwa-says-he-wants-to-stay-in-sacramento","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/661121\/","title":{"rendered":"Precious Achiuwa says he wants to stay in Sacramento"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Updated March 16, 2026, 6:17 a.m. ET<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Precious, I know this has been a season of losing, but at the same time, you\u2019ve really started to build something. Do you feel like this is a spot that you would mind staying at long term?\u201d Precious Achiuwa: \u201cAbsolutely. I love Sacramento. The city\u2019s embraced me, the team\u2019s embraced me, the organization\u2014from the front office to my teammates and the coaching staff. I truly, truly love being here, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gt0GgvVvI0Y\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" title=\"Read more on YouTube\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" target=\"_blank\">I would really love to be here. I hope once the offseason comes around, they\u2019ll be willing to have me come back.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gt0GgvVvI0Y\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" title=\"Read more on YouTube\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"gnt_em_vp_a gnt_em_vp__yt_a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gt0GgvVvI0Y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-g-r=\"vp_tg\" aria-label=\"Play YouTube video\" data-v-t=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gt0GgvVvI0Y\"><img alt=\"\" class=\"gnt_em_vp_img gnt_em_vp_img__yn\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/gt0GgvVvI0Y\/maxresdefault.jpg\" onload=\"if(this.naturalWidth&lt;200){this.setAttribute('onload','this.classList.remove(\\'gnt_em_vp_img__yn\\')');this.src=\" https:=\"\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/a>What NBA media is saying<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">James Ham (<a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/jameshamnba.bsky.social\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@jameshamnba.bsky.social<\/a>): Kings lead the Jazz 89-88 heading to the fourth. 26 points for DeRozan. 16 points each for Achiuwa and Hayes. Clifford has 10 points and Max Raynaud has 8 points and 10 boards. \u2014 3\/16\/2026, 4:44:58 AM <a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/jameshamnba.bsky.social\/post\/3mh5k7joikk2b\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">View post<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">James Ham (<a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/jameshamnba.bsky.social\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@jameshamnba.bsky.social<\/a>): Kings take a 54-49 lead over the Jazz into the half. 18 points for DeRozan. 8 points each for Achiuwa, Clifford and Hayes. \u2014 3\/16\/2026, 4:02:09 AM <a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/jameshamnba.bsky.social\/post\/3mh5hsxfuf22b\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">View post<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">James Ham (<a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/jameshamnba.bsky.social\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@jameshamnba.bsky.social<\/a>): Kings trail the Jazz 28-26 after 1Q. DeRozan scored the first 10 points for Sacramento to lead the way. 5 points for Killian Hayes and 4 points for Precious Achiuwa. \u2014 3\/16\/2026, 3:33:22 AM <a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/jameshamnba.bsky.social\/post\/3mh5g7igbqc2b\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">View post<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">markjonesespn.bsky.social (<a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/markjonesespn.bsky.social\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@markjonesespn.bsky.social<\/a>): The Sacramento Great 8 ! Only 8 players available for the Kings tonight vs Utah. Killian Hayes Nique Clifford DeMar DeRozan Precious Achiuwa Maxime Raynaud Daeqwon Plowden Doug McDermott Dylan Cardwell What a season ! \ud83d\ude02 \u2014 3\/15\/2026, 9:45:08 PM <a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/markjonesespn.bsky.social\/post\/3mh4sqsnfnc22\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">View post<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Tony East (<a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/tonyreast.bsky.social\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@tonyreast.bsky.social<\/a>): (And the Pacers will be happy tha Achiuwa just had 25 and 13 as the Kings upset the Clippers) \u2014 3\/15\/2026, 6:07:34 AM <a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/tonyreast.bsky.social\/post\/3mh36ebtpmk2l\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">View post<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Tony East (<a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/tonyreast.bsky.social\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@tonyreast.bsky.social<\/a>): It has been covered well locally but Precious Achiuwa has been really solid for the Kings this year. Wasn&#8217;t on a team for training camp but has proven a lot this year. \u2014 3\/15\/2026, 5:38:47 AM <a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/tonyreast.bsky.social\/post\/3mh34qtagjk2a\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">View post<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">James Ham (<a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/jameshamnba.bsky.social\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@jameshamnba.bsky.social<\/a>): Kings stunning the Clippers on their home floor, taking a lead 92-75 heading to the fourth. 25 points and 10 rebounds for Precious Achiuwa. 21 points nad 5 rebounds for Maxime Raynaud. 18 points and 5 assists for DeMar DeRozan. \u2014 3\/15\/2026, 5:28:37 AM <a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/jameshamnba.bsky.social\/post\/3mh346nvmic22\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">View post<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Steve Jones (<a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/stevejones20.bsky.social\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@stevejones20.bsky.social<\/a>): So DeMar DeRozan (6 of 7), Precious Achiuwa (7 of 8) and Maxime Raynaud (6 of 6) combined to score 45 points in the first half on 19 of 21 from the field. The Clippers made 20 field goals in the first half and scored 54 points. Basketball is fun. \u2014 3\/15\/2026, 5:04:38 AM <a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/stevejones20.bsky.social\/post\/3mh32tqtuoc2w\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">View post<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">James Ham (<a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/jameshamnba.bsky.social\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@jameshamnba.bsky.social<\/a>): Kings lead the Clippers 68-54 heading to the half. Precious Achiuwa has 18 points. 14 points for DeMar DeRozan and 13 for Maxime Raynaud. Russell Westbrook has 7 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals. \u2014 3\/15\/2026, 4:48:04 AM <a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/jameshamnba.bsky.social\/post\/3mh2zw5aqtc22\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">View post<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">James Ham (<a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/jameshamnba.bsky.social\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@jameshamnba.bsky.social<\/a>): Kings lead the Clippers 33-31 after 1Q. Max Raynaud leads with 9 points. DeMar DeRozan has 8 points and Precious Achiuwa has 7. Kings finish the first quarter with 10 assists on 14 made buckets. \u2014 3\/15\/2026, 4:14:39 AM <a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/jameshamnba.bsky.social\/post\/3mh2y2f3be222\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">View post<\/a><\/p>\n<p>More on Precious Achiuwa \u2014 Recent HoopsHype Rumors<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Precious, I know this has been a season of losing, but at the same time, you\u2019ve really started to build something. Do you feel like this is a spot that you would mind staying at long term?\u201d Precious Achiuwa: \u201cAbsolutely. I love Sacramento. The city\u2019s embraced me, the team\u2019s embraced me, the organization\u2014from the front office to my teammates and the coaching staff. I truly, truly love being here, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gt0GgvVvI0Y\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">I would really love to be here. I hope once the offseason comes around, they\u2019ll be willing to have me come back.\u201d<\/a> \u2014 3\/16\/2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gt0GgvVvI0Y\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Bernie Lee: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TheHoopCentral\/status\/2033048079692345633\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow\">3 players in the nba this year have had a game of 3 or more 3 pointers made and 4 or more blocks\u2026. Wemby\u2026 Chet Holmgren and\u2026 this guy\u2026.<\/a>. \u2014 3\/16\/2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TheHoopCentral\/status\/2033048079692345633\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow\">x.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Jason Anderson: The <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JandersonSacBee\/status\/2014080879812026554\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow\">Sacramento Kings have ruled Domantas Sabonis out for tonight&#8217;s game against the Toronto Raptors due to left knee injury management.<\/a> Precious Achiuwa (right ankle soreness) is questionable. \u2014 1\/21\/2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JandersonSacBee\/status\/2014080879812026554\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow\">x.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Mike Brown called out Karl-Anthony Towns for a lazy play. With less than two minutes remaining in the second quarter of the Knicks\u2019 112-101 loss to the Kings on Wednesday night, Towns drove and fell after he was\u00a0stripped in the paint by Precious Achiuwa. The Knicks center stayed on the ground instead of running back on defense, which allowed Achiuwa to grab an uncontested offensive rebound around midcourt. The sequence ended with Sacramento\u2019s Russell Westbrook nailing a wide open corner 3-pointer to give the Kings a 17-point lead. <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/01\/15\/sports\/mike-brown-calls-out-karl-anthony-towns-for-a-lazy-play-in-knicks-loss\/\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cHe drove. Something happened where he fell down. He drove, he fell down,\u201d Brown said. \u201cWhen you fall down, you got to get up and got to sprint down the floor. And even when you\u2019re the last guy down the floor, you got to get down there just in case there\u2019s a long rebound.<\/a> But there was no urgency. That wasn\u2019t the only play. There were a handful of plays that we did that. But there was no sense of urgency on that particular play to get back. And it was a five-point swing. \u2014 1\/15\/2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/01\/15\/sports\/mike-brown-calls-out-karl-anthony-towns-for-a-lazy-play-in-knicks-loss\/\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New York Post<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">James Ham: <a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/jameshamnba.bsky.social\/post\/3m5rjuihfq22i\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">From Kings: MEDICAL UPDATE vs. San Antonio Spurs, 11\/16: Domantas Sabonis (Left Ribcage Contusion) &#8211; AVAILABLE;<\/a> Precious Achiuwa (Illness) &#8211; AVAILABLE; Devin Carter (Illness) &#8211; OUT; Keegan Murray (Left Thumb UCL Surgery Recovery) &#8211; OUT \u2014 11\/16\/2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/jameshamnba.bsky.social\/post\/3m5rjuihfq22i\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bluesky<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Michael Scotto: Update: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MikeAScotto\/status\/1986855443562700943\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow\">Precious Achiuwa signed a one-year, non-guaranteed deal with the Sacramento Kings,<\/a> league sources said. \u2014 11\/8\/2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MikeAScotto\/status\/1986855443562700943\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow\">x.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Shams Charania: Free agent <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ShamsCharania\/status\/1985727010652496098\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow\">Precious Achiuwa has agreed on a deal with the Sacramento Kings,<\/a> sources tell ESPN. Achiuwa enters his sixth NBA season and gives the Kings immediate rebounding and defensive versatility. \u2014 11\/4\/2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ShamsCharania\/status\/1985727010652496098\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow\">x.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Jake Fischer: <a href=\"https:\/\/hoopshype.com\/social\/\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Sacramento Kings are looking at bringing in veteran center Precious Achiuwa,<\/a> according to league sources. \u2014 11\/3\/2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/hoopshype.com\/social\/\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter @JakeLFischer<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Marc Stein: <a href=\"https:\/\/hoopshype.com\/social\/\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Kings are currently carrying a full 15 standard NBA contracts<\/a> but @JakeLFischer reports below that they have interest in signing free agent center Precious Achiuwa. More around-the-league notes from me: tinyurl.com\/373vpa8k \u2014 11\/3\/2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/hoopshype.com\/social\/\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter @TheSteinLine<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Thread SM: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DQJvrDnjrD6\/?igsh=MTMyNXNjMGFudXdscw%3D%3D\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Proud to welcome @precious to #ThreadSM<\/a>? \u2014 11\/3\/2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DQJvrDnjrD6\/?igsh=MTMyNXNjMGFudXdscw%3D%3D\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Updated March 16, 2026, 6:17 a.m. ET Precious, I know this has been a season of losing, but&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":661122,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3792],"tags":[72400,7,4056,6,986,477,4055,53093,72522,72404,72437,72444,72422,72445,72405,74371,72936,72810,72406,72687,72403],"class_list":["post-661121","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-sacramento-kings","tag-accessfree","tag-basketball","tag-kings","tag-nba","tag-sacramento","tag-sacramento-kings","tag-sacramentokings","tag-sstssportsnba","tag-sstsnnba","tag-tagbasketball","tag-tagcontains-commerce-or-affiliate-content","tag-tagnational-sports","tag-tagnba","tag-tagoverall-neutral","tag-tagoverall-positive","tag-tagprecious-achiuwa","tag-tagrussell-westbrook","tag-tagsacramento","tag-tagsports-news","tag-tagtwitter","tag-typestory"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nba\/116238957847417497","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/661121","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=661121"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/661121\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/661122"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=661121"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=661121"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=661121"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}