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Sacramento Kings Pick Up Keon Ellis’s $2.3M Option for 2025-26 Season

Steady improvement coupled with defensive tenacity secured him a $2.3 million deal that paves the way for contract talks.

Dec 28, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Keon Ellis (23) dunks for the basket against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The Kings exercised Ellis’s team option for the 2025-26 season at $2.3 million on June 29, meeting the NBA’s late-June deadline.
  • Ellis joined the franchise after going undrafted in 2022 on a two-way contract that converted to a three-year deal late in the 2023-24 season.
  • Last season, he averaged 8.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists across 80 games, including 28 starts, while shooting 43.3 percent from beyond the arc.
  • His 121 steals ranked fifth in the NBA, underscoring his defensive impact and value as a perimeter defender.
  • Barring a contract extension, Ellis will become an unrestricted free agent following the 2025-26 season.