Kings waive two players ahead of season

The Kings have waived both center Chance Comanche and wing Deonte Burton, according to James Ham of The Kings Beat (Twitter link). Ham adds that the expectation is that if both players clear waivers, they’ll join the Stockton Kings.

Since both players signed Exhibit 10 contracts, they’ll both be eligible to receive a bonus of up to $75K if they spend at least 60 days with Stockton. Both players have three or more years of experience in the G League and both spent time in Stockton last season.

Comanche signed with the Kings on September 21 and averaged 12.9 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.4 blocks across 43 regular season and Showcase Cup games with Stockton last season. His strong efforts in the G League turned into a 10-day contract with the Trail Blazers in April, and he put up seven points and three boards in one appearance with them. He did not appear in any preseason games with Sacramento this season.

Burton signed on September 23 and averaged 11.5 points across 33 total appearances with the Stockton Kings last season. He holds averages of 2.5 points and 1.2 rebounds in 73 career NBA games. His play in the G League last season also resulted in a 10-day contract, but Burton’s was with the Kings, though he only appeared in two games and didn’t record a stat. Burton appeared in one preseason game with Sacramento this year.

After waiving Comanche and Burton, the Kings’ roster now stands at 18 players, with Jaylen Nowell the only currently signed Exhibit 10 player on the roster. Sacramento has one open spot for its 15-man regular season roster, so it’s possible the Kings are eyeing Nowell for that spot. It’s likely the Kings will cycle through more Exhibit 10 players in the coming days.