Kings signing PJ Dozier for remainder of the season, waiving KZ Okpala

Woj also reports that the Kings will fill the roster spot by signing PJ Dozier for the remainder of the season. Dozier was with the Kings on a series of 10-Day contracts before the trade deadline.

In the long run, this move is unlikely to have a major impact on the Kings’ season. Okpala had been brought in as a defensive specialists, but struggled to defend without fouling and was a complete non-factor on the offensive end. He had already fallen out of the rotation prior to his injury.

Dozier is a fine replacement as deep wing depth. He’s a decent defender and has more scoring ability than Okpala did. Still, I wouldn’t expect to see heavy minutes for Dozier outside of garbage time or some other depth crisis due to injuries or illnesses.

The other looming question is if the Kings will make any other roster moves. Players must be signed before March 1st to be eligible for the playoffs, so the Kings have just a few more days to potentially add some additional players. With KZ gone, Alex Len would be the next most likely player to be waived if the Kings want to add another player from the buyout market.

I like the move to add Dozier for the rest of the season. He has a good reputation and seems like a good locker room presence. As for KZ, it’s unfortunate that he didn’t work out as the Kings hoped, and we hope he has a speedy recovery from surgery.