Guard Damari Monsanto is no longer on the Sacramento Kings' roster as of Wednesday's official update. The move comes a day after a report said the Kings had signed him alongside Aaron Nkrumah.
The move
Monsanto, a 25-year-old rookie guard, is off the Sacramento Kings' roster as of Wednesday's official roster update. The move follows a Tuesday report from Hoops Rumors, headlined "Kings Sign Aaron Nkrumah, Damari Monsanto," which said the Kings had added him alongside fellow guard Aaron Nkrumah. That report carried no confidence rating. One day later, the official roster shows Monsanto no longer with the club, with no destination announced.
The money
Monsanto's contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day, and here it also lags his departure. The Kings carry $191.8 million across 13 contracts for 2026-27, over the $165.0 million salary cap but under the $200.4 million luxury tax line. Sacramento also sits below both the $209.0 million first apron and the $221.7 million second apron. Monsanto's exit does not change those figures, since no contract for him was ever on file.
The fit
Monsanto has no NBA line from last season; he entered as a rookie. Sacramento's backcourt rotation last season was crowded: Zach LaVine logged 31.4 minutes and 19.2 points, DeMar DeRozan 31.2 minutes and 18.4 points, Russell Westbrook 28.9 minutes and 15.2 points, and Dennis Schroder 26.4 minutes and 12.8 points. The Kings carry 20 players on the roster, 15 standard spots plus three two-way, leaving little room for an unproven guard.
Why is Monsanto off the roster?
The official roster no longer lists him. No destination or reason is announced.
Did the Kings sign Monsanto in the first place?
A Tuesday report from Hoops Rumors said the Kings signed Monsanto along with Aaron Nkrumah, but that report carried no confidence rating.
Is there a contract on file for Monsanto?
No, his contract is not on file yet.