Aaron Nkrumah is off the Sacramento Kings' roster as of Wednesday's official update, a day after Hoops Rumors reported the Kings had signed him and Damari Monsanto. The rookie has no NBA line from last season, and his contract is not yet on file.
The move
Aaron Nkrumah is off the Sacramento Kings' roster as of Wednesday, Oct. 14, according to the team's official roster. The move comes a day after Hoops Rumors reported Tuesday, Oct. 13, that the Kings had signed Nkrumah along with Damari Monsanto, a report with no listed confidence. Nkrumah is 24 and entered the league as a rookie, with no NBA line from last season on record.
The money
Nkrumah's contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day, and no cap hit or years are listed for him. The Kings carry $191.8 million in salary across 13 contracts for 2026-27, putting them over the $165.0 million cap but under the $200.4 million luxury-tax line. Sacramento also sits below the $209.0 million first apron and the $221.7 million second apron.
The fit
Nkrumah posted no NBA line last season, so his role projects as unproven depth. The Kings' rotation returns Keegan Murray at 34.5 minutes and 14.0 points, Zach LaVine at 31.4 minutes and 19.2 points, DeMar DeRozan at 31.2 minutes and 18.4 points, Domantas Sabonis at 29.7 minutes and 15.8 points, and Russell Westbrook at 28.9 minutes and 15.2 points, with Maxime Raynaud, Dennis Schroder and Daeqwon Plowden rounding out the minutes. Sacramento's roster now counts 20 players, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
Why is Aaron Nkrumah off the roster?
The Sacramento Kings' official roster no longer lists him as of Wednesday, Oct. 14; no reason is announced.
Did the Kings sign Nkrumah?
Hoops Rumors reported Tuesday, Oct. 13, that the Kings signed Nkrumah and Damari Monsanto, with no confidence rating listed.
What is Nkrumah's contract worth?
His contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
How many players are on the Kings' roster now?
Sacramento carries 20 players, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.