Tristen Newton is on the Sacramento Kings roster as of Friday, Sept. 25. The 25-year-old guard joins a backcourt that already includes Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan and Russell Westbrook.
The move
Tristen Newton is on the Sacramento Kings roster as of Friday, Sept. 25, per the team's official roster. He joins from free agency; he had no roster spot before this. No transaction report logged the move ahead of time, so there is no source or confidence level tied to how he arrived. The move places the 25-year-old guard, who has two seasons of NBA experience, on Sacramento's roster with no further transaction detail available.
The money
Newton's contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day, so his cap hit and any years on the deal are not available. Sacramento carries $191.8 million in salary across 13 contracts for 2026-27. That is over the $165.0 million salary cap but under the $200.4 million luxury tax line. The first apron sits at $209.0 million and the second apron at $221.7 million.
The fit
Newton played one game last season, with 12.0 minutes, 12.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and no assists. He joins a Sacramento backcourt led by Zach LaVine at 31.4 minutes and 19.2 points, DeMar DeRozan at 31.2 minutes and 18.4 points, Russell Westbrook at 28.9 minutes and 15.2 points, and Dennis Schroder at 26.4 minutes and 12.8 points. The Kings' roster now stands at 20 players, 15 on standard contracts and three on two-way deals.
Is Tristen Newton on a new contract with the Kings?
His contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
Did a report predict this move?
No transaction report logged the move ahead of time.
How big is Sacramento's roster now?
The Kings carry 20 players, 15 on standard contracts and three on two-way deals.
What did Newton do last season?
He played one game, with 12.0 minutes, 12.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and no assists.