Merrill (ankle) and the Kings agreed to a contract Friday, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports.
Merrill was waived by the Grizzlies in January after suffering an ankle injury that required surgery and would keep him out 3-4 months. Now presumably healthy, Merrill is expected to fight for a spot during training camp with the Kings. Since being drafted with the final pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, he's appeared in 36 games and has gone 28-for-70 (40.0) percent from three in his 291 minutes.
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Kings' Quinn Cook: Joins Sacramento for camp
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Cook agreed Monday with the Kings on a one-year contract, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reports.
Cook's deal likely includes limited guaranteed money and brings the Kings roster total up to 19 players as training camp approaches. The 29-year-old has 188 games' worth of NBA experience on his resume, but he hasn't appeared at basketball's top level since the 2020-21 campaign and will likely find himself on the outside looking in for a spot in the Kings' opening night roster. He most recently suited up for the Kings' G League affiliate in Stockton during the 2021-22 season.
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Kings' Kent Bazemore: Signs with Kings
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Bazemore signed a one-year contract with the Kings on Sunday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Bazemore spent the 2021-22 season with the Lakers and averaged just 3.4 points, 1.8 rebounds and 0.9 assists in 14.0 minutes per game. He'll attempt to bounce back on his one-year deal with Sacramento.
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Kings' Matthew Dellavedova: Signs with Sacramento
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The Kings signed Dellavedova on Friday.
Dellavedova played for Melbourne United in Australia last season, where he averaged 10.3 points, 4.8 assists and 3.1 rebounds in 25.6 minutes, but he shot just 38.9 percent from the field. The 31-year-old last played in the NBA with the Cavaliers in 2020-21, appearing in just 13 games due to injuries. In Sacramento, he'll look to solidify a bench role behind De'Aaron Fox and Davion Mitchell.
Murray recently underwent a minor procedure on his wrist but it will not impact his rookie season, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
Murray is expected to make a quick and full recovery from the minor procedure, as he's already been seen shooting with his left hand since the surgery. The surgery is not expected to impact his regular-season debut.
Kings' Neemias Queta: Defends well at Summer League
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Queta averaged 12.8 points, 6.5 rebound, 1.5 assists and 2.8 blocks in four Summer League games.
Queta proved that he can be a high-quality rim protector while anchoring the Kings' defense in Vegas. He did have to leave one contest against the Pacers due to left calf soreness, but the injury doesn't look to be anything of real concern. The Kings finished 27th in defensive rating last season, so they certainly could use help on that end. The only other true shot-blocker on the team is Richaun Holmes, who missed the end of last season while dealing with a personal matter. All things considered, Queta will face an uphill battle toward making an impact at the NBA level, but he fared well enough at Summer League that the Kings may give him an extended look during the preseason.
Moneke signed a contract with the Kings on Monday, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
Moneke becomes the latest Nigerian national team product to agree upon a deal with former coach Mike Brown and the Kings. The terms of Moneke's contract have not been disclosed, but the forward figures to spend most of his first season with Sacramento's G League team, the Stockton Kings.
Queta (calf) will play Wednesday against the Thunder, Sean Cunningham of ABC 10 Sacramento reports.
Queta was unable to return to action Sunday after leaving due to calf soreness, but the problem appears to have subsided after a few days to rest. The big man tallied 12 points, seven boards and four blocks before his departure Sunday and will aim to follow that with another strong showing Wednesday.
Murray finished Sunday's Las Vegas Summer League game against the Pacers with 23 points (7-16 FG, 4-12 3Pt, 5-6 FT), three assists and two rebounds.
The No. 4 overall pick in the 2022 Draft continues to play well, as he was able to out-duel No. 6 overall pick Bennedict Mathurin, who had 15 points and three rebounds for Indiana. Murray had 20 points, nine boards and four three-pointers in Saturday night's loss to the Magic. Over the last two games, he's a combined 8-of-20 from downtown. Thus far, it's been an extremely encouraging start for the Iowa product. On a shallow Kings roster, he'll likely step right into a significant role in Year 1.
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Kings' Neemias Queta: Ruled out for remainder of game
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Queta has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's Summer League game against the Pacers due to left calf soreness.
Queta notched 12 points (5-6 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds and four blocks in 17 minutes before suffering the injury. The extent of his issue is unknown, but his next chance to suit up will come Wednesday against the Thunder.
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Kings' Keegan Murray: Strong effort in Summer League loss
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Murray posted 20 points (5-11 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 6-8 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and one steal in 37 minutes during Saturday's double-overtime Summer League loss to the Magic.
Murray and Paolo Banchero -- 23 points, six rebounds, six assists, four steals and two blocks -- had an entertaining battle. It was Murray's fourth Summer League appearance, as he played three games in the California Classic in San Francisco. There, he averaged 19.7 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.3 steals, so Saturday's effort was right on par.
