5 more Kings’ options to support Darius Acuff Jr. at point guard

The Sacramento Kings should look at signing another point guard, and there are still some great options out there.

By Ian Goodwillie · A Royal Pain

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 6:00 PM

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Ian Goodwillie suggests five free-agent options for the Sacramento Kings to back up point guard Darius Acuff Jr.
The Kings face backcourt depth issues after losing Ben Simmons and waiving Elfrid Payton.
The writer proposes free agents Lonzo Ball, Killian Hayes, Spencer Dinwiddie, Seth Curry, and Yuki Kawamura as potential targets.

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Writer Ian Goodwillie highlights five free-agent point guard options for the Sacramento Kings to back up rookie Darius Acuff Jr. following the loss of Ben Simmons and the release of Elfrid Payton. The author argues that the Kings need reliable depth at the secondary point guard position to ease the burden on Acuff.

The proposed free agents include veterans Lonzo Ball and Spencer Dinwiddie, former King Killian Hayes, guard Seth Curry, and Japanese international Yuki Kawamura. Goodwillie suggests these unrestricted free agents could offer diverse skill sets, from veteran leadership to defensive support and playmaking off the bench.

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