The Kings are signing Mason Plumlee on November 11, 2026, adding a veteran center to a frontcourt that has been stretched thin by injuries and a 1-10 start. Shams Charania reported the move on Twitter, but the terms were not disclosed.
Plumlee, 36, is set for his 14th season and brings size at seven feet. Last season he split time between the Hornets and Spurs, averaging 1.6 points and 2.7 rebounds in 8.6 minutes per game. The year before, he played 74 games for the Suns, started 21 of them, and put up 4.5 points and 6.1 rebounds in 17.6 minutes per game.
The need is plain. The Kings have struggled with big man depth, Ben Simmons tore his Achilles before the season, and Maxime Raynaud has yet to play because of a right patellar subluxation. Precious Achiuwa has been starting at power forward, Keegan Murray is part of the injury situation, and rookie point guard Darius Acuff has been one of the few bright spots while the roster has been forced to shuffle around him.
What remains unsettled is how quickly Plumlee can help and exactly what kind of deal the Kings are finalizing. The move is likely a veteran's minimum contract, but his availability has not been disclosed, leaving the team to hope his experience can steady a rotation that has already been pushed into emergency mode.
